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Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 10 Do not use this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not defeat the purpose of any kind on the product. 6 This computer should only be placed in this manual. 3 Do not use this computer on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. If you have been provided for later use. 2 Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on the power cord. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that matches the power requirements of any kind into the computer through the cabinet openings. Do not use this product or included in...
Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 10 Do not use this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not defeat the purpose of any kind on the product. 6 This computer should only be placed in this manual. 3 Do not use this computer on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. If you have been provided for later use. 2 Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on the power cord. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that matches the power requirements of any kind into the computer through the cabinet openings. Do not use this product or included in...
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Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and may result in performance indicating a need for service. Improper adjustment of the following precautions: 1 The power supply cord must be unplugged before the main system unit cover is removed. (Separe le cordon d'alimentation et puis enleve le couvercle.) 2 Once removed, the cover must be replaced ...
Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in damage and may result in performance indicating a need for service. Improper adjustment of the following precautions: 1 The power supply cord must be unplugged before the main system unit cover is removed. (Separe le cordon d'alimentation et puis enleve le couvercle.) 2 Once removed, the cover must be replaced ...
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nor for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; v eMachines, stylized "e" and figure logo are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2003 eMachines, Inc. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer's components may vary and look slightly different than those pictured. All... rights reserved. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of eMachines, Inc. in this material. Before You Read The information in the United States and/or other product and brand names are either...
nor for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; v eMachines, stylized "e" and figure logo are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2003 eMachines, Inc. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer's components may vary and look slightly different than those pictured. All... rights reserved. shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of eMachines, Inc. in this material. Before You Read The information in the United States and/or other product and brand names are either...
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Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up ...
Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up ...
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Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1...
Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction B-1 Fuse Warning Instruction B-1 Laser Product ...B-2 viii Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1...
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Introduction System Overview Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB connector (optional) Power button Emergency eject hole Load/Eject button Floppy disk drive(optional) Media reader slots(optional) Power indicator Hard disk drive access indicator IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) USB 2.0 connectors (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 connectors (optional) NOTE Chapter 1 Your optical drives may differ from the illustrations described in this user's guide. Introduction 1-1
Introduction System Overview Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB connector (optional) Power button Emergency eject hole Load/Eject button Floppy disk drive(optional) Media reader slots(optional) Power indicator Hard disk drive access indicator IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) USB 2.0 connectors (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 connectors (optional) NOTE Chapter 1 Your optical drives may differ from the illustrations described in this user's guide. Introduction 1-1
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Moderate environment conditions. Appropriate power sources. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Setting Up Your System 2-1 Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Do not place your system too close to any other source of your system and all your equipment to three-hole, grounded outlets. Just follow the steps in...
Moderate environment conditions. Appropriate power sources. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Setting Up Your System 2-1 Soft surfaces like beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Do not place your system too close to any other source of your system and all your equipment to three-hole, grounded outlets. Just follow the steps in...
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Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your location before turning on the system back panel can be damaged. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your system will be used to set the power supply to operate at 115V or 230V. Voltage selection switch 2-2 Setting Up Your System WARNING If you set correctly for your computer. Using a tool such as an opened paper clip, slide the voltage selection switch to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. Make sure this switch is integrated into ...
Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your location before turning on the system back panel can be damaged. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your system will be used to set the power supply to operate at 115V or 230V. Voltage selection switch 2-2 Setting Up Your System WARNING If you set correctly for your computer. Using a tool such as an opened paper clip, slide the voltage selection switch to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. Make sure this switch is integrated into ...
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Setting Up Your System 2-3 3. This will prevent damage to lighting and power line surges. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices, refer to plug the power cord into the system before plugging it is left unattended and unused for long periods of your computer and other devices during a lightning storm, or when it into the wall socket. CAUTION For protection of time, unplug the computer and other devices due to the computer and other devices from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. WARNING To avoid generating an electric ...
Setting Up Your System 2-3 3. This will prevent damage to lighting and power line surges. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices, refer to plug the power cord into the system before plugging it is left unattended and unused for long periods of your computer and other devices during a lightning storm, or when it into the wall socket. CAUTION For protection of time, unplug the computer and other devices due to the computer and other devices from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. WARNING To avoid generating an electric ...
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Turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Press the power button on the computer or to shut down the system. 4. Turning Off the Computer To turn off your computer, save your computer. 2. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turning On the Computer To turn it off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to ...
Turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Press the power button on the computer or to shut down the system. 4. Turning Off the Computer To turn off your computer, save your computer. 2. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turning On the Computer To turn it off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to ...
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When the disk pops, remove it clicks into the drive, as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that system for instructions on installation and use. NOTE Never remove a disk or turn off the computer. Using Your Computer To use your computer, you must install the operating system on your system. The procedures in this manual assume that you are using Windows® with that came with your computer. You could lose data. To install another operating system such as shown below. Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive To use your floppy disk drive, insert the diskette with already...
When the disk pops, remove it clicks into the drive, as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that system for instructions on installation and use. NOTE Never remove a disk or turn off the computer. Using Your Computer To use your computer, you must install the operating system on your system. The procedures in this manual assume that you are using Windows® with that came with your computer. You could lose data. To install another operating system such as shown below. Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive To use your floppy disk drive, insert the diskette with already...
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Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several media in one time. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Inserting the ...
Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in this left slot. NOTE Do not insert several media in one time. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Insert only one media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. Inserting the ...
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Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. When you turn off the computer. You could lose data. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in...
Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. NOTE Never remove the media or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is blinking. Using Your Computer 3-3 Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. When you turn off the computer. You could lose data. Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in...
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Then press the load/eject button to open , carefully pull it out. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to close it will flash. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to close the tray. When the tray is off; When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. CD/DVD When you want to open the tray. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to open the tray. then press the load/eject button. The high ...
Then press the load/eject button to open , carefully pull it out. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up. Press the load/eject button again or gently push the disc tray to close it will flash. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to close the tray. When the tray is off; When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. CD/DVD When you want to open the tray. Wait about 5 to 10 seconds after pressing the eject button to give the DVD sufficient time to open the tray. then press the load/eject button. The high ...
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Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; To enable the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to enter alternate character codes or functions. Works with Ctrl). Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Perform special functions within application programs. Outputs the screen display captured on and off. Captures the screen display on the keys when used with other keys to ...
Deletes the character marked by the cursor. Displays the short menu for the selected location. changes back to uppercase; To enable the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to enter alternate character codes or functions. Works with Ctrl). Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Perform special functions within application programs. Outputs the screen display captured on and off. Captures the screen display on the keys when used with other keys to ...
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Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left-handed. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. The numeric keys on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can be used as toggles; See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. press the key once to turn on . Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left -handed, you can change configuration from the ...
Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as MouseKeys, first you should set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left-handed. Double click ( ) : Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. The numeric keys on the numeric keypad of the Control Panel. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can be used as toggles; See "mouse, reversing buttons" in this user's guide. press the key once to turn on . Drag ( ) : While pressing and holding down the left -handed, you can change configuration from the ...
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Select the color depth from the Color quality area and the resolution from the Screen resolution area. 4. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using the volume control box or Master Volume window. To control the volume by using the Master Volume window, follow these steps: 1. When the Master Volume window appears, in the each device area, drag the volume bar up or down to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. Using Your ...
Select the color depth from the Color quality area and the resolution from the Screen resolution area. 4. Controlling the Audio Volume You can control the audio volume level by using the volume control box or Master Volume window. To control the volume by using the Master Volume window, follow these steps: 1. When the Master Volume window appears, in the each device area, drag the volume bar up or down to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. Using Your ...
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Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Then disconnect any of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to the computer. Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of your ...
Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Then disconnect any of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in this chapter. To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to the computer. Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of your ...
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Set the cover aside. 3. To open the system cover, remove two screws on the back panel of your system every time you touch a component. 4-2 Installing and Removing Drives If you are not properly grounded, you could generate an electric shock when you remove the cover. NOTE Be sure to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely. Slide the cover toward the rear to ground yourself by touching your computer. 4.
Set the cover aside. 3. To open the system cover, remove two screws on the back panel of your system every time you touch a component. 4-2 Installing and Removing Drives If you are not properly grounded, you could generate an electric shock when you remove the cover. NOTE Be sure to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely. Slide the cover toward the rear to ground yourself by touching your computer. 4.