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... beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Setting Up Your System 2-1 To prevent static charges, connect all your equipment to support the weight of heat. Leave several inches of its components. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to any electrical device, such as a telephone...
... beds and carpeted floors attract static electricity, which generates an electromagnetic field. Setting Up Your System 2-1 To prevent static charges, connect all your equipment to support the weight of heat. Leave several inches of its components. Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to any electrical device, such as a telephone...
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...DVD can enjoy higher-resolution pictures, more than twelve times the information of a current CD. About DVD Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is changed automatically to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. a seven times the data capacity of a CD on the PowerDVD. So you insert the disc, play button on ...operate improperly for an instant after the resolution change. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you play the DVD that supports 16:9 widescreen and the screen is a high-density storage device. NOTE When you insert the DVD disc into the DVD-ROM or COMBO ...
...DVD can enjoy higher-resolution pictures, more than twelve times the information of a current CD. About DVD Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is changed automatically to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. a seven times the data capacity of a CD on the PowerDVD. So you insert the disc, play button on ...operate improperly for an instant after the resolution change. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you play the DVD that supports 16:9 widescreen and the screen is a high-density storage device. NOTE When you insert the DVD disc into the DVD-ROM or COMBO ...
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... position slider Mute button Decrease volume button Capture frame button Go-up button Repeat button Menu button Go to bookmark button This button is not supported Zoom button Step backward button Play button Pause button Minimize button Power off button Step forward button Number pad button Eject button Skin toggle button...
... position slider Mute button Decrease volume button Capture frame button Go-up button Repeat button Menu button Go to bookmark button This button is not supported Zoom button Step backward button Play button Pause button Minimize button Power off button Step forward button Number pad button Eject button Skin toggle button...
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...press the power button. Check for lost allocation units by the solution. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. The problem is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the... outlet and into the wall outlet. To turn off your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 If it is not working . Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to the Windows Help. Hard Disk Drive...
...press the power button. Check for lost allocation units by the solution. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) The files stored on your hard disk may be fragmented. The problem is not working , use other device (such as a lamp) into the... outlet and into the wall outlet. To turn off your computer. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Solving Common Problems A-1 If it is not working . Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to the Windows Help. Hard Disk Drive...
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...the hole. Make sure the power cord is write-protected. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and... of your computer isn't connected properly. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is properly and securely connected to the video connector of the diskette to your computer. You have a screen blanking utility installed or...
...the hole. Make sure the power cord is write-protected. To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is firmly plugged into the wall outlet and into the monitor. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and... of your computer isn't connected properly. Solving Common Problems A-3 To open Windows Help, click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.) Diskette is properly and securely connected to the video connector of the diskette to your computer. You have a screen blanking utility installed or...
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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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
... 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 to Know Your Computer 7 Front 8 Back ...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
CHAPTER 1 Getting Help • Thank you for purchasing our computer! • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Online help • Contact information • Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
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... that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, ...tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent...
... that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, ...tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent...
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...must be connected to the Internet to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Searching for the type of results... in the Search box located at the top of help you want to your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. To search for...
...must be connected to the Internet to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.emachines.com Using Help and Support Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button. Searching for the type of results... in the Search box located at the top of help you want to your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box. To search for...
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... not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that they are universal jacks. This means that your speaker setup. 13 www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you plug it...whenever you install a printer, scanner, or other than one or more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. To use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and ...
... not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that they are universal jacks. This means that your speaker setup. 13 www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Important Before you plug it...whenever you install a printer, scanner, or other than one or more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. To use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and ...
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... no higher than eye level, the monitor controls are in a relaxed position when you type. ■ Do not slouch forward or lean far back. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your wrists. Setting up the work . ■... distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. ■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of tasks. 17 You can use a footrest to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid twisting your spine. This position lets your...
... no higher than eye level, the monitor controls are in a relaxed position when you type. ■ Do not slouch forward or lean far back. www.emachines.com Working safely ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your wrists. Setting up the work . ■... distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. ■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of tasks. 17 You can use a footrest to stand and stretch your legs. ■ Avoid twisting your spine. This position lets your...
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... clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 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. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and...
... clicking an item on the taskbar represent programs that opens. 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. Think of a real desk. Desktop elements The desktop contains the taskbar, the Start button, and...
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To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. ... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it. 27
To use the Start menu: 1 Click the Start button on the lower left of menu items. Help and Support For more using the Start menu. Type the keyword Windows Start menu in the Start menu. When you the first level of the Windows desktop. ... open files, customize your system, get help, search for files and folders, and more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using the Start menu Using the Windows desktop You can start programs, open it. 27
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... the active window to a button on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to... the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
... the active window to a button on the desktop. Clicking the program button in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com Adding icons to the desktop You may want to add an icon (shortcut) to the desktop for a program that you want to add to... the top of a window that program appears on the desktop. Type the keyword desktop icons in the taskbar opens the window again. 28 Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and...
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...Disc drive 29 Clicking an item on the Start menu. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save...
...Disc drive 29 Clicking an item on the Start menu. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save...
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... files and folders on page 39. 30 The new folder is your diskette drive. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. ...
... files and folders on page 39. 30 The new folder is your diskette drive. They can contain files and other folders. Folders Files Help and Support For more information about renaming folders, see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is...Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. For information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. ...
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... file or folder you want to copy. A copy of a file or folder into more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can is removed from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . When you copy and paste a file or... and folders in the new location. You can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 decide to...
... file or folder you want to copy. A copy of a file or folder into more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Eventually the trash can is removed from the file cabinet and put them to the Windows trash can . When you copy and paste a file or... and folders in the new location. You can paste copies of the file or folder appears in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 decide to...
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...you want to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you... returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or...
...you want to delete. Windows moves the files and folders to their original locations. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you... returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or...
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...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. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Type the keyword searching in that you searched for.... 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in fact). CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the list. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. This ...
...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. So you will usually have many levels (usually many more levels than file name. Type the keyword searching in that you searched for.... 4 Open a file, folder, or program by double-clicking the name in fact). CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com 3 Click Search. Help and Support For more criteria than a file cabinet, in the list. You can search by selecting the search options that you want. This ...
