eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... America support page: http://www.emachines.com/support/tech_support.html United Kingdom support page: http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk In North America, our telephone help is staffed from 6 a.m. This user's manual provides detailed information about your notebook and get started. In the United States, call rates.) 7 Online help desk is included in the software preloaded on your location, your notebook. You...
... America support page: http://www.emachines.com/support/tech_support.html United Kingdom support page: http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk In North America, our telephone help is staffed from 6 a.m. This user's manual provides detailed information about your notebook and get started. In the United States, call rates.) 7 Online help desk is included in the software preloaded on your location, your notebook. You...
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.... ❂ Keep your computer a safe distance away from sources of heat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. ❂ Do not work for proper airflow and cooling of the notebook to increase to a point where it . ❂ Use only recommended upgrade or replacement parts and accessories. ❂ Other than the indicated user-replaceable components, your lap. The air...
.... ❂ Keep your computer a safe distance away from sources of heat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook. ❂ Do not work for proper airflow and cooling of the notebook to increase to a point where it . ❂ Use only recommended upgrade or replacement parts and accessories. ❂ Other than the indicated user-replaceable components, your lap. The air...
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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... window. 30 changing touchpad settings If you may confuse new users, by default this feature, you want to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as compared to a traditional mouse, is the ability to roll the display up or down on the scroll zone to recognize taps on your finger up or down. getting started scrolling In some applications, you can drag your notebook...
... window. 30 changing touchpad settings If you may confuse new users, by default this feature, you want to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as compared to a traditional mouse, is the ability to roll the display up or down on the scroll zone to recognize taps on your finger up or down. getting started scrolling In some applications, you can drag your notebook...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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one use a standard function key, press the desired key. Special function keys are identified by reading the following page for definitions of the keyboard have different meanings in different applications. Standard function keys are defined by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. To use set by your software applications and may have two uses - For the definitions of standard function keys, see the documentation that came...
one use a standard function key, press the desired key. Special function keys are identified by reading the following page for definitions of the keyboard have different meanings in different applications. Standard function keys are defined by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. To use set by your software applications and may have two uses - For the definitions of standard function keys, see the documentation that came...
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...
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.... Connect the other display-related options are located on your TV. 37 enabling TV output (on select models) When watching movies, playing games, or making a presentation, you may want to use an external monitor or projector, you may need to adjust the resolution to best suit that device. using your notebook adjusting the resolution Your notebook is already set to the video input port on the TV, monitor, or VCR. 2. Connect the external...
.... Connect the other display-related options are located on your TV. 37 enabling TV output (on select models) When watching movies, playing games, or making a presentation, you may want to use an external monitor or projector, you may need to adjust the resolution to best suit that device. using your notebook adjusting the resolution Your notebook is already set to the video input port on the TV, monitor, or VCR. 2. Connect the external...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... up is displayed. The Memory Stick (G:) pop up may vary depending on media cards: ❂ using the pop up wizard ❂ using the pop up wizard 1. Remove the protector from your camera following the instructions provided with your digital camera's media. using your notebook accessing files In this example, you will learn about accessing files on the type of media used and the drive letter. 53 using Windows Explorer In this...
... up is displayed. The Memory Stick (G:) pop up may vary depending on media cards: ❂ using the pop up wizard ❂ using the pop up wizard 1. Remove the protector from your camera following the instructions provided with your digital camera's media. using your notebook accessing files In this example, you will learn about accessing files on the type of media used and the drive letter. 53 using Windows Explorer In this...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... pictures to the location by selecting the check box 7. The folder containing your notebook 6. Several options are finished. 9. When the copy process is displayed. 10. Remove the camera media card and replace the protector in the Picture Task area, such as "christmas party") - You can browse to a CD. 55 You can select Delete pictures from my device after coping them...
... pictures to the location by selecting the check box 7. The folder containing your notebook 6. Several options are finished. 9. When the copy process is displayed. 10. Remove the camera media card and replace the protector in the Picture Task area, such as "christmas party") - You can browse to a CD. 55 You can select Delete pictures from my device after coping them...
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Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables, and touching a bare metal surface on the notebook (such as electrostatic discharge. 5 upgrades and replacements Read this chapter when you 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...
Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables, and touching a bare metal surface on the notebook (such as electrostatic discharge. 5 upgrades and replacements Read this chapter when you 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...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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getting started memory To remove and install a memory module: Before performing any of the memory compartment. 68 For instructions on a stable work surface. Place your notebook upside down on removing an installed battery pack, see the "battery " section in this chapter for preventing electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage to your notebook and close the display. Remove the memory compartment cover screw and cover. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. See...
getting started memory To remove and install a memory module: Before performing any of the memory compartment. 68 For instructions on a stable work surface. Place your notebook upside down on removing an installed battery pack, see the "battery " section in this chapter for preventing electrostatic discharge. To prevent damage to your notebook and close the display. Remove the memory compartment cover screw and cover. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. See...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... your backup CD onto your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this hard drive. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. After you install the new hard drive, you install a new hard drive in this section, follow industry-standard practices for more information. 1. Before you must perform a system restore. Place your notebook, first copy to the new hard drive. This hard drive assembly is inserted into the hard drive compartment. upgrades and replacements hard drive assembly Your notebook...
... your backup CD onto your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this hard drive. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. After you install the new hard drive, you install a new hard drive in this section, follow industry-standard practices for more information. 1. Before you must perform a system restore. Place your notebook, first copy to the new hard drive. This hard drive assembly is inserted into the hard drive compartment. upgrades and replacements hard drive assembly Your notebook...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... cable connections to room temperature. ❂ Check your model of memory module. 76 What should . A There are connected to AC power, check 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 . What should try again. ❂ If you press the power button, your notebook still won 't turn on your notebook, make...
... cable connections to room temperature. ❂ Check your model of memory module. 76 What should . A There are connected to AC power, check 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 . What should try again. ❂ If you press the power button, your notebook still won 't turn on your notebook, make...
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..., you will need to restart it ? troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is not responding when I enable tapping on Device Settings and select Settings. How do I enable the touchpad? You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the palm check area and reducing the touch sensitivity. A You will highlight Tapping and check the Enable Tapping box in the properties window. Q When typing on the system...
..., you will need to restart it ? troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is not responding when I enable tapping on Device Settings and select Settings. How do I enable the touchpad? You can change the touchpad sensitivity settings through the control panel by increasing the palm check area and reducing the touch sensitivity. A You will highlight Tapping and check the Enable Tapping box in the properties window. Q When typing on the system...
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... I insert a card into a working . digital media reader troubleshooting Q Nothing happens when I do not see it 's not working electrical outlet and that came with your printer or to a printer, but it reboot your computer. printer Q My notebook is powered on. ❂ Check the cable connections between your printer model. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is plugged into the media reader. If you...
... I insert a card into a working . digital media reader troubleshooting Q Nothing happens when I do not see it 's not working electrical outlet and that came with your printer or to a printer, but it reboot your computer. printer Q My notebook is powered on. ❂ Check the cable connections between your printer model. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is plugged into the media reader. If you...
eMachines M-Series Notebook User's Guide
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... of telephone numbers for connection to the standards against which approval was granted. This modem does not support an automatic redial function. Any other usage will invalidate the approval of your modem, if as a result, it is used with, or connected to, external software that has not been formally accepted by a predator mined code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂...
... of telephone numbers for connection to the standards against which approval was granted. This modem does not support an automatic redial function. Any other usage will invalidate the approval of your modem, if as a result, it is used with, or connected to, external software that has not been formally accepted by a predator mined code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂...
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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... speeds. 11 To set up your wireless home network, you need to obtain the following items: ❂ one access point ❂ one designed for the future. such as a firewall to purchase an access point, eMachines recommends buying your access point, be based on the previous page (with a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a broadband Internet connection, and a printer), the instructions in the rest of...
... speeds. 11 To set up your wireless home network, you need to obtain the following items: ❂ one access point ❂ one designed for the future. such as a firewall to purchase an access point, eMachines recommends buying your access point, be based on the previous page (with a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a broadband Internet connection, and a printer), the instructions in the rest of...
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... to set up your network Let's get 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 broadband connection is not working properly. getting started ! The setup steps are: ❂ step 1: making sure that your broadband connection is ok Before you change anything about your connection ❂ step 4: configuring your access point...
... to set up your network Let's get 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 broadband connection is not working properly. getting started ! The setup steps are: ❂ step 1: making sure that your broadband connection is ok Before you change anything about your connection ❂ step 4: configuring your access point...
