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Contents 1 Getting Help 1 eMachines Web site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting... 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 i
Contents 1 Getting Help 1 eMachines Web site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting... 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 i
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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
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...Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you will provide you are sure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating... have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to familiarize yourself with the best product possible...
...Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to ensure that you will provide you are sure that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class service and support in good operating... have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you for years to familiarize yourself with the best product possible...
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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 specifications, and information..., troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...
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 specifications, and information..., troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection...
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... ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com For each search, you want to your computer for problems and conflicts. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the ... Base - To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located on the Internet. These topics are relevant to view. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help...
... ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com For each search, you want to your computer for problems and conflicts. These topics are located in Help and Support and contain the words you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the ... Base - To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. These topics are located in Help and Support and are located on the Internet. These topics are relevant to view. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for a topic in Help...
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Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
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...the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. ■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your torso or neck. www.eMachines.com 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. ■ ...a keyboard drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are in a relaxed position when you use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. Sitting at your computer ■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor.
...the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. ■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your torso or neck. www.eMachines.com 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain ■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition. ■ ...a keyboard drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are in a relaxed position when you use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support. Sitting at your computer ■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor.
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... program that are finished, Windows starts. As a part of specific sound devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. To close programs that is ... Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and...
... program that are finished, Windows starts. As a part of specific sound devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. To close programs that is ... Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and...
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... (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to install any time. For more information about port locations, "Checking Out Your eMachines Computer" on page 7. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will ... then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 28 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting ...
... (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to install any time. For more information about port locations, "Checking Out Your eMachines Computer" on page 7. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will ... then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. Type the keyword installing devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. 28 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting ...
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www.eMachines.com 31 Activity indicator Media reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive...
www.eMachines.com 31 Activity indicator Media reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive...
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www.eMachines.com Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids ... for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and...
www.eMachines.com Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids ... for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and...
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...AntiVirus 2004. Protect your computer from one computer to another. Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. Some viruses go undetected for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 To scan for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling ... that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer,...
...AntiVirus 2004. Protect your computer from one computer to another. Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. Some viruses go undetected for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 To scan for viruses before installing them. ■ Disabling ... that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer,...
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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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... more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the...) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that you are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled...
... more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the...) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that you are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled...
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... Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore...
... Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore...
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... more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.eMachines.com 61 You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from...
... more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.eMachines.com 61 You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from...
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...sure that the connections have been made correctly. - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not ...the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or...
...sure that the connections have been made correctly. - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not ...the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or...
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... an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that... the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it. A keyboard...
... an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that... the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it. A keyboard...
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... sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...
... sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...