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... "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Controls the current command line or operation. When used with other keys to the left in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to enter alternate character codes or functions. Stops the current operation (used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Works with Alt key, this key captures active window. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the short menu for...
... "Accessibility Options" in some applications. Controls the current command line or operation. When used with other keys to the left in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to enter alternate character codes or functions. Stops the current operation (used with other application programs. Using Your Computer 3-5 Works with Alt key, this key captures active window. When used with alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the short menu for...
User Guide
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... next media and press enter to your computer, follow the displayed messages. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Restore CD #1 will be booted with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. All data in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with the Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting...
... next media and press enter to your computer, follow the displayed messages. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. You can update drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the Restore CD #1 will be booted with #3 (if there is no executable installation file. All data in the optical drive. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with the Restore CD. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... below. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive to listen...
... below. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive to listen...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... 1394 ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Contains your model and serial number. 9 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on . Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on page 13. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card...
... 1394 ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Contains your model and serial number. 9 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on . Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on page 13. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card...
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... sound on the back 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your computer, then start...
... sound on the back 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your computer, then start...
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... Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is not working correctly. Before you should contact your Internet service provider. If your network, you are using your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers...
... Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is not working correctly. Before you should contact your Internet service provider. If your network, you are using your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers...
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... or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on page 10. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable...
... or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on page 10. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable...
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... remote control. If you need permission from the copyright owner. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD drive...
... remote control. If you need permission from the copyright owner. Media Center starts. 3 Click More Programs, then click Create CD/DVD. 4 Click Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. The non-Media Center computer must also have been recorded with the Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD drive...
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... hard drive is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned...
... hard drive is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned...
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... full, copy any files not regularly used to the Internet ■ If you empty the Recycle Bin. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 12 or your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be...
... full, copy any files not regularly used to the Internet ■ If you empty the Recycle Bin. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 12 or your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be...
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... computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . 181 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web...
... computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . 181 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web...
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.... Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all messages are set up modem" on page 180. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up) 184 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Connecting the...
.... Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. You see a "Not enough memory" error message Close all messages are set up modem" on page 180. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up) 184 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Connecting the...
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....emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot connect to 33.6K. Do not connect these devices to 53K. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at a different location). The problem may be too noisy. The Control Panel window opens. These lines do not work correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
....emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You cannot connect to 33.6K. Do not connect these devices to 53K. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at a different location). The problem may be too noisy. The Control Panel window opens. These lines do not work correctly. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
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... meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If your Control Panel is noisy when it begins handshaking. If information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Type the keyword troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click...
... meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If your Control Panel is noisy when it begins handshaking. If information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. Type the keyword troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click...
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.... www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure...
.... www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure...
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...: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on your network have lights that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. ■ Make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on page 49. Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your router. ■ Make sure that all computers are working...
...: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks For more information, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on your network have lights that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. ■ Make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on page 49. Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your router. ■ Make sure that all computers are working...
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... is connected to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you may want to print to work offline. Press the button to...
... is connected to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you may want to print to work offline. Press the button to...
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... list 29 fragmentation 145 front bezel removing 157 replacing 157 front I/O panel replacing 168 function keys 21 G Gigabit Ethernet 50 H hard drive adding 163 backing up files 146 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 deleting files and folders 143 indicator 8 replacing 163 scanning for errors 144 troubleshooting 180 headphone jack 9, 11 heat sink replacing 167 help online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 Hibernate mode...
... list 29 fragmentation 145 front bezel removing 157 replacing 157 front I/O panel replacing 168 function keys 21 G Gigabit Ethernet 50 H hard drive adding 163 backing up files 146 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 deleting files and folders 143 indicator 8 replacing 163 scanning for errors 144 troubleshooting 180 headphone jack 9, 11 heat sink replacing 167 help online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 Hibernate mode...
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... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
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... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...
... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...