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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 up your... 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 up your... 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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...to ensure that you are sure that you with our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - If you ever have a ... years to help you keep your computer in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new computer. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new eMachines computer for purchasing...
...to ensure that you are sure that you with our range of -class service and support in good operating condition. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - If you ever have a ... years to help you keep your computer in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new computer. We sincerely hope that you will provide you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your new eMachines computer for purchasing...
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... to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use...
... to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use...
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... a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - For each search, you by flashing...
... a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you receive the following search result types: ■ Suggested Topics - For each search, you by flashing...
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You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5 You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the program. Online help Online help .
You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5 You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the program. Online help Online 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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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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Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. 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 ... other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (...
Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. 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 ... other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (...
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Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are parallel to the floor Screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for setting up your computer desk and chair When you are flat on the... avoiding discomfort and strain. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reduce glare ...
Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are parallel to the floor Screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for setting up your computer desk and chair When you are flat on the... avoiding discomfort and strain. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to your line of time. Setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reduce glare ...
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Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have .... The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. Help and Support For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you may have to restart...
Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have .... The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. Help and Support For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you may have to restart...
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... of a document, or to the end of these buttons to open the Windows Start menu. Press one of a document. www.eMachines.com 23 Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Each program uses different function keys for ...utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). See the program documentation to activate the function. Start program actions. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to copy, cut, and paste. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions....
... of a document, or to the end of these buttons to open the Windows Start menu. Press one of a document. www.eMachines.com 23 Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is turned on. Each program uses different function keys for ...utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). See the program documentation to activate the function. Start program actions. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to copy, cut, and paste. Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions....
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...See the device documentation for the first time, your computer. Your computer has one or more information about port locations, "Checking Out Your eMachines Computer" on page 7. After doing this, you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), ...Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. Help and Support For more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to install any time. Parallel...
...See the device documentation for the first time, your computer. Your computer has one or more information about port locations, "Checking Out Your eMachines Computer" on page 7. After doing this, you use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), ...Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. Help and Support For more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to install any time. Parallel...
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www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so...to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your ...Connect to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the...
www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so...to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your ...Connect to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the...
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... macro that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. Norton AntiVirus opens. Protect your computer to ...Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are activated on a certain date. To scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer ...
... macro that might have a virus. ■ Periodically updating the Norton AntiVirus program to protect against viruses, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword viruses in the Search box , then click the arrow. Norton AntiVirus opens. Protect your computer to ...Norton® AntiVirus program to check files and programs that are activated on a certain date. To scan for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 Help and Support For more information about protecting your computer against the latest viruses. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer ...
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... instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish. www.eMachines.com 41 Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer performing at its best. The LiveUpdate wizard opens.... 3 Follow the on components. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer. Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited-time subscription to the ...
... instructions to update your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish. www.eMachines.com 41 Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer performing at its best. The LiveUpdate wizard opens.... 3 Follow the on components. To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer. Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a free, limited-time subscription to the ...
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... see "First steps" on page 56. Type the keyword troubleshooting 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 the AC power adapter...■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. Help and Support For 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 ...
... see "First steps" on page 56. Type the keyword troubleshooting 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 the AC power adapter...■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. Help and Support For 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 ...
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... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information, see...are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device ...
... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. For more information, see...are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device ...
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...2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then...If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try ...
...2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then...If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try ...