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... Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
... Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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... on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to -read manual that are specific to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video...
... on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to -read manual that are specific to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video...
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...The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies your operating system.... eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your computer model and serial number. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate...
...The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of your computer contains information that identifies your operating system.... eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for your computer model and serial number. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate...
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Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below the level of ... an adjustable chair that the desk is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your computer screen for your...
Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. • Set paper holders at or slightly below the level of ... an adjustable chair that the desk is at the same height and distance as the monitor. • Avoid focusing your eyes on your eyes. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your computer screen for your...
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...it does turn off or slow down your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on your computer for long periods. Important If for files. Although it has ...all electrical power from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. Waking up . While in your computer Tip For ...
...it does turn off or slow down your computer, press and hold the power button for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on your computer for long periods. Important If for files. Although it has ...all electrical power from your computer's Start menu, click (Start). In order to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. Waking up . While in your computer Tip For ...
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Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
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... keys to the end of a document, or to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to start program actions. Press these keys... a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys can also be used in...
... keys to the end of a document, or to open utilities like F (Find/Search), R (Run), and E (Computer). www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to start program actions. Press these keys... a line, up , down the page, to the beginning of a document. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. Press these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys can also be used in...
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...accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. is similar to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. A standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of this logo...on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Because of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. For more information about playing DVDs, see your computer. Playing discs Playing ...Your drive type Use your online User Guide. 26 Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide.
...accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. is similar to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. A standard compact disc (CD) can hold an entire album of this logo...on a DVD player or a DVD drive-equipped computer. Because of digital songs and can be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. For more information about playing DVDs, see your computer. Playing discs Playing ...Your drive type Use your online User Guide. 26 Use a music program or Windows Media Player on your online User Guide.
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... "Using the keyboard" on the front of the slot. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable the memory card reader. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the keyboard. Adjusting the volume You...control buttons on the taskbar. You could lose data. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. ...
... "Using the keyboard" on the front of the slot. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable the memory card reader. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on the keyboard. Adjusting the volume You...control buttons on the taskbar. You could lose data. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or the Windows volume controls. You can adjust volume using external speakers, turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is blinking. ...
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Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, ... for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 30 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...
Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, ... for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 30 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. To...
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...they can be used for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. This means that they are universal jacks. ...The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. 31 To use the audio jacks for ...
...they can be used for your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the taskbar. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. This means that they are universal jacks. ...The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. 31 To use the audio jacks for ...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page ... new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you hear...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click Properties. The tabs on the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page ... new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you hear...
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... external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage.... 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
... external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on the inside of case 9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive cage.... 49 Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
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... discs (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs) get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to protect your computer and keep your computer up..., using a product made especially for your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. To clean an optical disc: • Wipe from frequent ...
... discs (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs) get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to protect your computer and keep your computer up..., using a product made especially for your online User Guide. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. To clean an optical disc: • Wipe from frequent ...
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..., defragment files, and back up files. 63 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then...
..., defragment files, and back up files. 63 To fix the problem, click on the Internet. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then...
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The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 64 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 64 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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... while the drive is checked for errors. If you use your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1... Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so...
... while the drive is checked for errors. If you use your hard drive for errors, you see this prompt, click Schedule disc check. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that are found . 4 Correct any problems that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1... Click (Start) then click Computer. Your drive is being used. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that it found by following the on the hard drive so...