eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... use it, but other tools are charged at 1-801-401-1419. In the United States, call rates.) 7 The provided quick setup poster includes all of the steps you learn about your notebook and basic instructions for its companion poster to help you need to get help on the following websites: eMachines home page: http://www.emachines.com North America support...
... use it, but other tools are charged at 1-801-401-1419. In the United States, call rates.) 7 The provided quick setup poster includes all of the steps you learn about your notebook and basic instructions for its companion poster to help you need to get help on the following websites: eMachines home page: http://www.emachines.com North America support...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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..., to a point where it may damage it. ❂ Use only recommended upgrade or replacement parts and accessories. ❂ Other than the indicated user-replaceable components, your notebook should be harmful to clean your notebook; Do not use household chemicals to your skin. ❂ Keep your computer a safe distance away from sources of your notebook. The air vents are not obstructed. Magnetic fields...
..., to a point where it may damage it. ❂ Use only recommended upgrade or replacement parts and accessories. ❂ Other than the indicated user-replaceable components, your notebook should be harmful to clean your notebook; Do not use household chemicals to your skin. ❂ Keep your computer a safe distance away from sources of your notebook. The air vents are not obstructed. Magnetic fields...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... back 25 bottom 26 using your notebook 27 using the power button 28 changing power button settings 28 using the touchpad 29 clicking 29 scrolling 30 tapping 30 changing touchpad settings 30 using the keyboard 31 special function keys 31 numeric keypad 33 using quick action buttons 34 interpreting status lights 35 using the display 36 cleaning the display 36 adjusting the brightness 36 adjusting the resolution 37 enabling TV output (on select models 37 using CDs and DVDs 39 caring for and...
... back 25 bottom 26 using your notebook 27 using the power button 28 changing power button settings 28 using the touchpad 29 clicking 29 scrolling 30 tapping 30 changing touchpad settings 30 using the keyboard 31 special function keys 31 numeric keypad 33 using quick action buttons 34 interpreting status lights 35 using the display 36 cleaning the display 36 adjusting the brightness 36 adjusting the resolution 37 enabling TV output (on select models 37 using CDs and DVDs 39 caring for and...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... getting started battery 57 charging your battery 58 initial charge 58 subsequent charges 58 managing your battery consumption 59 monitoring the battery charge 59 changing your power-related settings 61 refreshing your battery 63 disposing of your battery 64 upgrades and replacements 65 battery 66 memory 68 hard drive assembly 71 system restore 73 troubleshooting 75 battery and power 76 keyboard and touchpad 77 status lights 78 display brightness and resolution 79 sound and volume 80 CDs and DVDs 80 digital media reader 81 printer 81 error messages...
... getting started battery 57 charging your battery 58 initial charge 58 subsequent charges 58 managing your battery consumption 59 monitoring the battery charge 59 changing your power-related settings 61 refreshing your battery 63 disposing of your battery 64 upgrades and replacements 65 battery 66 memory 68 hard drive assembly 71 system restore 73 troubleshooting 75 battery and power 76 keyboard and touchpad 77 status lights 78 display brightness and resolution 79 sound and volume 80 CDs and DVDs 80 digital media reader 81 printer 81 error messages...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... the Settings button. changing touchpad settings If you want to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as clicks of a touchpad, as compared to a traditional mouse, is turned off on your finger up or down. If you've never used a touchpad with this feature, you may confuse new users, by default this feature is the ability to roll the display up or down on the scroll...
... the Settings button. changing touchpad settings If you want to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as clicks of a touchpad, as compared to a traditional mouse, is turned off on your finger up or down. If you've never used a touchpad with this feature, you may confuse new users, by default this feature is the ability to roll the display up or down on the scroll...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... following paragraphs. one use a standard function key, press the desired key. Special function keys are unique to your keyboard includes special function keys and a numeric keypad. To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. The special function keys are defined by your software applications and may have two uses - Familiarize yourself with the application or access its online help. Standard function keys are identified by reading...
... following paragraphs. one use a standard function key, press the desired key. Special function keys are unique to your keyboard includes special function keys and a numeric keypad. To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. The special function keys are defined by your software applications and may have two uses - Familiarize yourself with the application or access its online help. Standard function keys are identified by reading...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... lights using your notebook 1 AC power on: AC power is connected off: AC power is not connected 2 wireless on/off on: wireless network card is on off: wireless network card is off 3 caps lock on: caps lock is on off: not activated 4 num lock on: num lock is on off: not activated 5 hard drive activity blinking: hard drive is active off: no hard drive activity 6 battery charge blinking: battery has a low charge on: charging off: battery is charged 7 notebook power blinking: notebook is "sleeping" on: notebook is on off: notebook is powered off If none of the lights...
... lights using your notebook 1 AC power on: AC power is connected off: AC power is not connected 2 wireless on/off on: wireless network card is on off: wireless network card is off 3 caps lock on: caps lock is on off: not activated 4 num lock on: num lock is on off: not activated 5 hard drive activity blinking: hard drive is active off: no hard drive activity 6 battery charge blinking: battery has a low charge on: charging off: battery is charged 7 notebook power blinking: notebook is "sleeping" on: notebook is on off: notebook is powered off If none of the lights...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... select models) When watching movies, playing games, or making a presentation, you may want to use an external TV or monitor instead of your TV. 37 To enable TV output: 1. enabling TV output (on your notebook. The resolution setting and other end of your Windows Control Panel. In simultaneous mode, if the resolution of the cable to the video input port on the internal wide screen by default will auto-adjust...
... select models) When watching movies, playing games, or making a presentation, you may want to use an external TV or monitor instead of your TV. 37 To enable TV output: 1. enabling TV output (on your notebook. The resolution setting and other end of your Windows Control Panel. In simultaneous mode, if the resolution of the cable to the video input port on the internal wide screen by default will auto-adjust...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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Remove the media card from your camera following the instructions provided with your digital camera's media. using your notebook accessing files In this example, you will be saving pictures from the media reader and insert the camera media card into the media reader. using Windows Explorer In this section, you will learn about accessing files on the type of media used and the drive letter. 53 Remove the protector from your camera. 2. The Memory Stick (G:) pop up wizard...
Remove the media card from your camera following the instructions provided with your digital camera's media. using your notebook accessing files In this example, you will be saving pictures from the media reader and insert the camera media card into the media reader. using Windows Explorer In this section, you will learn about accessing files on the type of media used and the drive letter. 53 Remove the protector from your camera. 2. The Memory Stick (G:) pop up wizard...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... listed in the media reader. You can browse to continue working with your notebook 6. Remove the camera media card and replace the protector in the Picture Task area, such as "christmas party") - Choose an option to the location by selecting the check box 7. You can be descriptive (such as printing the pictures or copying the pictures to close the Scanner and Camera Wizard. Type...
... listed in the media reader. You can browse to continue working with your notebook 6. Remove the camera media card and replace the protector in the Picture Task area, such as "christmas party") - Choose an option to the location by selecting the check box 7. You can be descriptive (such as printing the pictures or copying the pictures to close the Scanner and Camera Wizard. Type...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... need to upgrade or replace your: ❂ battery ❂ memory ❂ hard drive assembly The components inside your notebook are accessed from the bottom of the notebook. 1 battery 2 memory 3 hard drive 65 All user-replaceable components are sensitive to static electricity, also known as the nuts for the printer port) or wearing a grounding wrist-strap. Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables...
... need to upgrade or replace your: ❂ battery ❂ memory ❂ hard drive assembly The components inside your notebook are accessed from the bottom of the notebook. 1 battery 2 memory 3 hard drive 65 All user-replaceable components are sensitive to static electricity, also known as the nuts for the printer port) or wearing a grounding wrist-strap. Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... cover. See the Warning note at the beginning of this chapter for the location of the memory compartment. 68 Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. See the illustration at the beginning of the procedures in this chapter. 3. Place your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this component. Power off your notebook and close the display. getting started memory To remove and install a memory module...
... cover. See the Warning note at the beginning of this chapter for the location of the memory compartment. 68 Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. See the illustration at the beginning of the procedures in this chapter. 3. Place your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this component. Power off your notebook and close the display. getting started memory To remove and install a memory module...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... to your new hard drive. Then, you must perform a system restore. Power off your notebook upside down on a stable work surface. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. For instructions on it. Place your notebook and close the display. After you install the new hard drive, you can reload your programs, files, and information from your backup CD onto your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this section...
... to your new hard drive. Then, you must perform a system restore. Power off your notebook upside down on a stable work surface. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. For instructions on it. Place your notebook and close the display. After you install the new hard drive, you can reload your programs, files, and information from your backup CD onto your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this section...
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... ? Connect to be sure that you installed the right module for instructions. ❂ Refresh the battery. See "refreshing your power management settings in the Windows Control Panel. A Try the following: ❂ Allow the battery to return to make sure that all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on your notebook. ❂ If the battery-related status light blinks quickly when you recently replaced or upgraded a component on . getting started battery and power...
... ? Connect to be sure that you installed the right module for instructions. ❂ Refresh the battery. See "refreshing your power management settings in the Windows Control Panel. A Try the following: ❂ Allow the battery to return to make sure that all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on your notebook. ❂ If the battery-related status light blinks quickly when you recently replaced or upgraded a component on . getting started battery and power...
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... Power button for approximately 5 seconds until the notebook turns off. Then you will need to the keyboard or the touchpad. Q When typing on Device Settings and select Settings. A You will click on the touchpad. Next, you position your notebook. You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the palm check area and reducing the touch sensitivity. Now you may be inadvertently touching the touchpad area. troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad...
... Power button for approximately 5 seconds until the notebook turns off. Then you will need to the keyboard or the touchpad. Q When typing on Device Settings and select Settings. A You will click on the touchpad. Next, you position your notebook. You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the palm check area and reducing the touch sensitivity. Now you may be inadvertently touching the touchpad area. troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... your computer. printer Q My notebook is connected to a printer, but it reboot your printer model. digital media reader troubleshooting Q Nothing happens when I do not see it 's not working electrical outlet and that the printer is plugged into the media reader. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is powered on. ❂ Check the cable connections between your notebook and the printer. ❂ Verify...
... your computer. printer Q My notebook is connected to a printer, but it reboot your printer model. digital media reader troubleshooting Q Nothing happens when I do not see it 's not working electrical outlet and that the printer is plugged into the media reader. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is powered on. ❂ Check the cable connections between your notebook and the printer. ❂ Verify...
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... code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂ automatic calling / automatic answering ❂ tone detection ❂ loud-speaking facility This modem is used with, or connected to, external software that has not been formally accepted by BABT. The approval of this modem is invalidated if the apparatus is modified in only the following functions: ❂ storage of telephone numbers...
... code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂ automatic calling / automatic answering ❂ tone detection ❂ loud-speaking facility This modem is used with, or connected to, external software that has not been formally accepted by BABT. The approval of this modem is invalidated if the apparatus is modified in only the following functions: ❂ storage of telephone numbers...
eMachines Wireless Supplement
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... 4: configuring your access point 15 step 5: testing your home network 16 connecting to your new wireless network . . . . . 17 learning more about wireless networking . . . . . 21 turning the wireless off and on 22 monitoring your wireless connection 23 enabling file & print sharing 24 sharing a printer 26 sharing a file or folder 28 reconnecting to your network 30 connecting to hot spots 31 troubleshooting 33 common problems and solutions 34 frequently asked questions 35 wireless specifications...
... 4: configuring your access point 15 step 5: testing your home network 16 connecting to your new wireless network . . . . . 17 learning more about wireless networking . . . . . 21 turning the wireless off and on 22 monitoring your wireless connection 23 enabling file & print sharing 24 sharing a printer 26 sharing a file or folder 28 reconnecting to your network 30 connecting to hot spots 31 troubleshooting 33 common problems and solutions 34 frequently asked questions 35 wireless specifications...
eMachines Wireless Supplement
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... ❂ 4-port switch - what do I need for additional network hardware ❂ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - to automatically configure network and IP addresses If you use an 802.11b access point, you will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: ❂ 802.11g support - When buying one Ethernet cable access point recommendations If you for the future. 2 setting up your home network When...
... ❂ 4-port switch - what do I need for additional network hardware ❂ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - to automatically configure network and IP addresses If you use an 802.11b access point, you will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: ❂ 802.11g support - When buying one Ethernet cable access point recommendations If you for the future. 2 setting up your home network When...
eMachines Wireless Supplement
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... though connecting your notebook to set up your network Let's get started! getting started setting up your home network, using your desktop computer to configure the access point and will be using the previous example of a home environment with your Internet service provider (ISP). In this network in the next chapter. The setup steps are: ❂ step 1: making sure that your broadband connection is ok Before you change anything...
... though connecting your notebook to set up your network Let's get started! getting started setting up your home network, using your desktop computer to configure the access point and will be using the previous example of a home environment with your Internet service provider (ISP). In this network in the next chapter. The setup steps are: ❂ step 1: making sure that your broadband connection is ok Before you change anything...
