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... 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Adjusting the volume 21 Using the keyboard 22 Enhanced keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Keyboard features 23 Using the mouse 24 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com...
... 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 20 Turning off your computer 20 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 21 Adjusting the volume 21 Using the keyboard 22 Enhanced keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Keyboard features 23 Using the mouse 24 Connecting the modem 26 Connecting to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com...
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... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64...
... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64...
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... your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is turned on when the hard drive is accessed. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines...
... your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is turned on when the hard drive is accessed. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines...
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..., plug the cable for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. Plug the power cord into this connector. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. If your computer is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
..., plug the cable for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. Plug the power cord into this connector. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. If your computer is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.
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.... 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. Use a battery of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Warning Danger of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com The main menu of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing...
.... 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. Use a battery of the same size and voltage as the original battery that was in your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Warning Danger of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com The main menu of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing...
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems • Getting tutoring and training 55
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems • Getting tutoring and training 55
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...; Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
...; Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you...
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.... Connecting to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having multiple programs open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you connect and the number of users accessing...
.... Connecting to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. If you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having multiple programs open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you connect and the number of users accessing...
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... 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Contact your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use...
... 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Contact your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use...
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... is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and...
... is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Handshaking is available, a white screen appears with no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and...
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... display is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the monitor is turned on the back of your monitor...
... display is connected to the video port on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the monitor is turned on the back of your monitor...
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.../offline button that you may need to your password Make sure that the printer is online. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. Press the button to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such...
.../offline button that you may need to your password Make sure that the printer is online. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in the Search box , then click the arrow. Press the button to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to an electrical outlet, turned on, and working device, such...
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... use. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
... use. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
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... mute controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the volume controls are turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start...
... mute controls are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on . ■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the volume controls are turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start...
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... grounding Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamps 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire 80 www.eMachines.com Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could be...
... grounding Reference Grounding component 1 Electric service equipment 2 Power service grounding electrode system (NEC Art 250, Part H) 3 Ground clamps 4 Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21) 5 Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20) 6 Ground clamp 7 Antenna lead-in wire 80 www.eMachines.com Appendix A: Power lines Do not locate the antenna near overhead light or power circuits, or where it could be...
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... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
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... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
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... M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 modem cable 27 connecting 26 DSL 27 jack 12, 26 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 64 monitor cleaning 42 port...
... M maintenance cleaning case 41 cleaning component exteriors 41 cleaning computer display 42 cleaning computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 modem cable 27 connecting 26 DSL 27 jack 12, 26 protecting from power surge 18 troubleshooting 64 monitor cleaning 42 port...
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... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
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... panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area 68 screen resolution 68 technical support 73 telephone support 73 Web site connection speed 62 turning off computer 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18 updating Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 18 USB port 9, 11, 28 V video...
... panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area 68 screen resolution 68 technical support 73 telephone support 73 Web site connection speed 62 turning off computer 9, 20, 21 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 74 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18 updating Norton AntiVirus 39 Windows 38 UPS 18 USB port 9, 11, 28 V video...