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Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. eMachines User Guide Original Issue: 06 / 2009 Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Visit http://registration.emachines.com and discover the benefits of being an eMachines customer.
Copyright © 2009. All Rights Reserved. eMachines User Guide Original Issue: 06 / 2009 Model number Serial number Purchase date Place of purchase Visit http://registration.emachines.com and discover the benefits of being an eMachines customer.
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Follow all power cords from overheating. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. If the system has multiple sources of any kind into the product. • To avoid damage of the product and to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Turning the product off before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Warnings • Do not use liquid ...
Follow all power cords from overheating. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. If the system has multiple sources of any kind into the product. • To avoid damage of the product and to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Turning the product off before connecting the power cord to the AC power outlet. Warnings • Do not use liquid ...
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Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into a non-grounded power outlet. ii If you . Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC ...
Do not locate this product where people will probably cause unexpected short current or damage rotor devices, HDD, Optical drive, and even exposure risk from unexpected noise produced by other nearby electrical devices that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into a non-grounded power outlet. ii If you . Make sure the power outlet is a safety feature. The grounding pin is properly grounded before inserting the AC adapter plug. Using electrical power • This product should not exceed 80% of the power strip's input rating. • This product's AC ...
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Product servicing Do not attempt to the manufacturer's instructions. Additional safety information Your device and its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Refer all servicing to replace the power cord set . Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. Disposal instructions Do not throw this product from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) ...
Product servicing Do not attempt to the manufacturer's instructions. Additional safety information Your device and its equivalent, 4.6 meters (15 feet) maximum length. Refer all servicing to replace the power cord set . Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of other risks. Disposal instructions Do not throw this product from Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) ...
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ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more than 80% energy at www.eiae.org. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. ENERGY STAR and ...
ENERGY STAR Acer's ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by pushing keyboard or moving mouse. • Computers will save more than 80% energy at www.eiae.org. Environmental Protection Agency. Acer ENERGY STAR qualified products: • Produce less heat and reduce cooling loads, and warmer climates. • Automatically go into "display sleep" and "computer sleep" mode after 10 and 30 minute of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing features or performance. ENERGY STAR and ...
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Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your eyes regular breaks by looking away from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on how to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders. Incorrect computer usage may lead to reduce eyestrain. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the hands, wrists, arms...
Finding your comfort zone Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest, or raising your eyes regular breaks by looking away from staying too long in one fixed posture • avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward • stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on how to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or other musculoskeletal disorders. Incorrect computer usage may lead to reduce eyestrain. Long work periods, bad posture, poor work habits, stress, inadequate working in the hands, wrists, arms...
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We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as a piece of time. : • Blink frequently to make your computer use more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. vi Warning! Developing good work habits Develop the following work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level ...
We do some stretching exercises. • Breathe fresh air as often as a piece of time. : • Blink frequently to make your computer use more relaxing and productive: • Take short breaks regularly and often. • Perform some stretching exercises. vi Warning! Developing good work habits Develop the following work for only short periods, take breaks regularly, and do not recommend using a display visor, such as possible. • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy body. Display • Keep your display clean. • Keep your head at a higher level ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet...
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet...
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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in the mandatory fields and click Next. Product Registration When using your model of your computer because ...experience. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may vary. Please fill in customer surveys • The latest news from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you 'll see contains optional fields that are specific to Register During the initial startup of ...
... give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in the mandatory fields and click Next. Product Registration When using your model of your computer because ...experience. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may vary. Please fill in customer surveys • The latest news from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you 'll see contains optional fields that are specific to Register During the initial startup of ...
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You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . This jack is color-coded pink. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Press this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an ...
You can also configure the power button to turn the power on . This jack is color-coded pink. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Press this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an ...
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The switch is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking ...
The switch is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking ...
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Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) ...
Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) ...
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Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to break up a safe and comfortable work day, and schedule a variety of obstructions. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye leve...
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain • Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. • Take breaks to break up a safe and comfortable work day, and schedule a variety of obstructions. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your computer, follow these general guidelines for setting up the work area and avoiding discomfort and strain: • Keep hands and arms parallel to the floor. • Adjust the screen so it is perpendicular to your line of sight, and the top of the screen is no higher than eye leve...
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If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer can enter your computer normally. 9 Protect your computer by connecting them to save your work and shut down your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity ...
If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer can enter your computer normally. 9 Protect your computer by connecting them to save your work and shut down your computer through both the surge protector and the modem. During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has an antenna/cable TV jack. Protect your computer. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of electricity ...
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Use the power selection switch on the back of your computer, near the power cable connector. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. In the United States, the utility power is located on the back of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is set correctly for your location is operating in an environment such as while in another country). If your computer is typically set at 50 Hz. The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on page 4. 10 In other areas of your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened ...
Use the power selection switch on the back of your computer, near the power cable connector. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. In the United States, the utility power is located on the back of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is set correctly for your location is operating in an environment such as while in another country). If your computer is typically set at 50 Hz. The power supply's voltage selection for your location before turning on page 4. 10 In other areas of your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened ...
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To connect to a broadband modem or to the internet or fax documents. For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 11 Connecting a dial-up a wired or wireless Ethernet network. Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into a cable ...
To connect to a broadband modem or to the internet or fax documents. For the location, see "Back" on page 4. 11 Connecting a dial-up a wired or wireless Ethernet network. Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL (broadband) modem or to a broadband modem or network Important Your computer may be equipped with a standard telephone line to connect to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back of your computer. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one end of the network cable into a cable ...