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... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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...9632; Click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Your computer ...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product ...
...9632; Click Start, then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Your computer ...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product ...
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... the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing...
... the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing...
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... supply and system board remain energized. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. In order to "wake" it . 20 www.eMachines.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used for several minutes or have not used your... enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it...
... supply and system board remain energized. The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. In order to "wake" it . 20 www.eMachines.com We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used for several minutes or have not used your... enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Important If for some reason you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer. To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it...
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...disk status runs automatically. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. To adjust the overall ... using external speakers, turn it . Type the keyword adjusting volume in your computer. If you are finished, Windows starts. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard ...to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -OR- www.eMachines.com 21
...disk status runs automatically. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. To adjust the overall ... using external speakers, turn it . Type the keyword adjusting volume in your computer. If you are finished, Windows starts. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard ...to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -OR- www.eMachines.com 21
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
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... help assistants in combination with other keys to adjust the volume. Press these buttons to play your audio files and to open the Windows Start menu. Start program actions. Directional keys Numeric keypad Move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. Show ... the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. These keys can also be used in Windows. www.eMachines.com 23 Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to the end of a document. Use...
... help assistants in combination with other keys to adjust the volume. Press these buttons to play your audio files and to open the Windows Start menu. Start program actions. Directional keys Numeric keypad Move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left. Show ... the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. These keys can also be used in Windows. www.eMachines.com 23 Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to the end of a document. Use...
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... of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music...
... of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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...transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under your computer away from your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Magnetic fields can always get the most ...recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to -date. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that you ...
...transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under your computer away from your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Magnetic fields can always get the most ...recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to -date. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that you ...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of ... the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of ... the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. The amount of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory...
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...Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ...click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services ...
...Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ...click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services ...
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... line may be too noisy. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Listen to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 If your Control Panel is in your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low...
... line may be too noisy. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Listen to the same telephone line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 If your Control Panel is in your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low...
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... click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The problem may cause problems with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on page 10 to ...communications program. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your...
... click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The problem may cause problems with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on page 10 to ...communications program. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your...
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... tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View,... Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. www.eMachines.com 67 If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted"...
... tab, then click Query Modem. Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword modem troubleshooting in Category View,... Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. www.eMachines.com 67 If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is a digital "getting acquainted"...
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...set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■... Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...
...set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■... Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then ...
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...have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your computer is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see:... ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of any error messages, and the steps you have taken. ■...
...have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that your computer is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see:... ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of any error messages, and the steps you have taken. ■...
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... 73 before calling) How to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the following resources: ■ The printed or online documentation that came with your computer. For more how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see "Identifying your...
... 73 before calling) How to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, see the following resources: ■ The printed or online documentation that came with your computer. For more how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see "Identifying your...
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...of such damages. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of this manual. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by copyright and all rights are reserved. Use of ... Gateway may appear in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein are incorporated in newer publication editions. www.eMachines.com 81 No part of their respective owners. These changes are used for inaccurate information which may improve and/or change products...
...of such damages. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of this manual. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by copyright and all rights are reserved. Use of ... Gateway may appear in the United States and/or other product names mentioned herein are incorporated in newer publication editions. www.eMachines.com 81 No part of their respective owners. These changes are used for inaccurate information which may improve and/or change products...
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... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85