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... 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 up your computer desk... 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
... 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 up your computer desk... 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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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com
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...to turn the power on drive type). Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader....a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
...to turn the power on drive type). Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader....a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
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Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the correct position for the correct power available. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is preset at..., analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11
... output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the correct position for the correct power available. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is preset at..., analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11
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... your computer. Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the... sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer...
... your computer. Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the... sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer...
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...the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start,...occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition ...
...the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start,...occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition ...
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... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help... disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem.
... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help... disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem.
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...in Category View, 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 modem is not recognized by your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just ... that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if...
...in Category View, 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 modem is not recognized by your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just ... that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if...
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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 6 Chapter 2: Getting ... Enhanced keyboard 20 Standard keyboard 21 Keyboard features 21 Using the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 Changing the desktop background 111 Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113...
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CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
CHAPTER 4 Using Windows XP • Using the Windows desktop • Working with files and folders • Searching for files • Working with documents • Using shortcuts
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... to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that you can open the Windows Security Center. 26 The desktop is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin..., see is like the top of a real desk. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle...
... to notify you see "Deleting files and folders" on the menu that you can open the Windows Security Center. 26 The desktop is the Windows desktop. Your desktop may appear on the taskbar represent programs that are stored. Click a program's button on the taskbar to use the Recycle Bin..., see is like the top of a real desk. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Using the Windows desktop Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Other buttons on the taskbar near the clock. The Recycle...
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..., get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals...
..., get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it , another menu, called a submenu, opens and reveals...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the taskbar... opens the window again. 28 Clicking the program button in the My Computer window. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each ...
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add to the desktop. 3 Click Send To, then click Desktop (create shortcut). This example shows the Local Disk (C:) window, which opens after you double-click the Local Disk (C:) icon in the taskbar... opens the window again. 28 Clicking the program button in the My Computer window. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Title bar Menu bar Close Maximize Minimize Every program window looks a little different because each ...
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... view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders Window item...suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as CD or DVD...
... view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders Window item...suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as CD or DVD...
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For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored in files. In fact, all information ... of this drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow...
For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored in files. In fact, all information ... of this drive. 3 If you want to put the new folder. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow...
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... files and folders or moving files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as you cut or copy again. You can is emptied. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you want to...click. 6 Click Paste. When you decide where you want to the Windows trash can, called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The file or folder you take them in a trash can paste copies of a file or folder into more information...
... files and folders or moving files and folders in the Recycle Bin as long as you cut or copy again. You can is emptied. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders Copying and moving files and folders Important The clipboard stores whatever you cut or copy until you want to...click. 6 Click Paste. When you decide where you want to the Windows trash can, called copying, cutting, and pasting. A pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Copy on the Windows clipboard. The file or folder you take them in a trash can paste copies of a file or folder into more information...
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... all files in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to the Recycle Bin. Type...box, then click the arrow. If you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. For instructions on how to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. Windows moves the files and folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens...
... all files in the bin. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to the Recycle Bin. Type...box, then click the arrow. If you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on the desktop. For instructions on how to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. Windows moves the files and folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens...
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...options Search can find the file or folder that you want. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in... and folders whose names contain the text that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet...
...options Search can find the file or folder that you want. You can narrow your Windows desktop. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in... and folders whose names contain the text that may have to search through levels of folders to find files meeting more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows drives, folders, and files are organized in the same way as a real file cabinet...