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This product should never be placed near water. 11 This product is eqiupped with this computer, make sure that could result in the cabinet and the back have to use this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Use a damp cloth for ventilation. If you are not sure of the type of this computer on the power cord. If you have been provided for cleaning. 10 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that the total amperage rating of all equipment plugged into...
This product should never be placed near water. 11 This product is eqiupped with this computer, make sure that could result in the cabinet and the back have to use this computer near or over a radiator or heat register. Use a damp cloth for ventilation. If you are not sure of the type of this computer on the power cord. If you have been provided for cleaning. 10 Do not use an extension cord with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that the total amperage rating of all equipment plugged into...
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Improper adjustment of the following precautions: 1 The power supply cord must be unplugged before the main system unit cover is removed. (Separe le cordon d'alimentation et puis enleve le couvercle.) 2 Once removed, the cover must be replaced and screwed in position before the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. 2 If liquid has been spilled into the product. 3 If the product has been exposed to normal operation. Stop If you ever have to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in damage and may result in . (...
Improper adjustment of the following precautions: 1 The power supply cord must be unplugged before the main system unit cover is removed. (Separe le cordon d'alimentation et puis enleve le couvercle.) 2 Once removed, the cover must be replaced and screwed in position before the power supply cord is damaged or frayed. 2 If liquid has been spilled into the product. 3 If the product has been exposed to normal operation. Stop If you ever have to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in damage and may result in . (...
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... figure logo are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2003 eMachines, Inc. nor for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; All rights reserved. All other countries. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer's components ... without notice. v Before You Read The information in the United States and/or other product and brand names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of eMachines, Inc. eMachines, Inc. in this material.
... figure logo are trademarks of their respective owners. ©2003 eMachines, Inc. nor for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; All rights reserved. All other countries. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer's components ... without notice. v Before You Read The information in the United States and/or other product and brand names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of eMachines, Inc. eMachines, Inc. in this material.
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Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up ...
Checking the Voltage Selection 2-2 3. Turning the Computer On and Off 2-4 Turning On the Computer 2-4 Turning Off the Computer 2-4 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive 3-1 Using an Optional Media Reader 3-2 Inserting the Media 3-2 Removing the Media 3-3 Using an Optical Drive 3-4 Using Special Keys on the Keyboard 3-5 Using a Mouse ...3-6 Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth 3-7 Controlling the Audio Volume 3-7 vii Connecting Your Peripheral Devices 2-3 4. CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Introduction System Overview...1-1 Setting Up ...
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Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of...
Solving Common Problems Power ...A-1 Hard Disk Drive ...A-1 Optical Drive ...A-2 Audio ...A-2 Floppy Disk Drive A-3 Display & Monitor A-3 Keyboard ...A-4 Mouse ...A-4 Appendix B. Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of...
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Introduction System Overview Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB connector (optional) Power button Emergency eject hole Load/Eject button Floppy disk drive(optional) Media reader slots(optional) Power indicator Hard disk drive access indicator IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) USB 2.0 connectors (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 connectors (optional) NOTE Chapter 1 Your optical drives may differ from the illustrations described in this user's guide. Introduction 1-1
Introduction System Overview Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB connector (optional) Power button Emergency eject hole Load/Eject button Floppy disk drive(optional) Media reader slots(optional) Power indicator Hard disk drive access indicator IEEE 1394 connectors (optional) USB 2.0 connectors (optional) Headphone jack Microphone jack USB 2.0 connectors (optional) NOTE Chapter 1 Your optical drives may differ from the illustrations described in this user's guide. Introduction 1-1
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Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your system. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. A flat and hard surface. Leave several inches of heat. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Do not place your system too close to three-hole, grounded outlets. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A ...
Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on your system. Avoid direct sunlight or any other peripheral devices. A flat and hard surface. Leave several inches of heat. You need one outlet for the computer, one for the monitor, and an additional outlet for a printer and any electrical device, such as a telephone, which can move freely. Do not place your system too close to three-hole, grounded outlets. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A ...
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The power selection switch on your location before turning on the system back panel can be damaged. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your computer. Using a tool such as an opened paper clip, slide the voltage selection switch to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is set the power supply to set correctly for your system will be used to operate at 115V or 230V. WARNING If you set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your environment, check the voltage selection switch. Make sure this ...
The power selection switch on your location before turning on the system back panel can be damaged. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your computer. Using a tool such as an opened paper clip, slide the voltage selection switch to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is set the power supply to set correctly for your system will be used to operate at 115V or 230V. WARNING If you set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your environment, check the voltage selection switch. Make sure this ...
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Connecting Your Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices, refer to plug the power cord into the wall socket. Setting Up Your System 2-3 CAUTION For protection of your computer and other devices due to lighting and power line surges. WARNING To avoid generating an electric shock, be sure to the Setting Up Your Computer. This will prevent damage to the computer and other devices during a lightning storm, or when it into the system before plugging it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the computer and other devices from the wall outlet and ...
Connecting Your Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices, refer to plug the power cord into the wall socket. Setting Up Your System 2-3 CAUTION For protection of your computer and other devices due to lighting and power line surges. WARNING To avoid generating an electric shock, be sure to the Setting Up Your Computer. This will prevent damage to the computer and other devices during a lightning storm, or when it into the system before plugging it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the computer and other devices from the wall outlet and ...
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Before turning off . Turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning Off the Computer To turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . The system will appear. Turning On the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up ...
Before turning off . Turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning Off the Computer To turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . The system will appear. Turning On the Computer To turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up ...
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Using Your Computer To use . Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive To use your computer. NOTE Never remove a disk or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is off, and then press the eject button. Using Your Computer 3-1 The procedures in this manual assume that system for instructions on installation and use your computer, you are using Windows® with already installed on . And then slide the disk into the drive until it . You could lose data. When the disk pops, remove it clicks into the drive, as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that came with that you must ...
Using Your Computer To use . Using an Optional Floppy Disk Drive To use your computer. NOTE Never remove a disk or turn off the computer while a disk drive light is off, and then press the eject button. Using Your Computer 3-1 The procedures in this manual assume that system for instructions on installation and use your computer, you are using Windows® with already installed on . And then slide the disk into the drive until it . You could lose data. When the disk pops, remove it clicks into the drive, as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that came with that you must ...
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Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in the slots. You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk ...
Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use six types of the card slots. Card type SD (Secure DigitalTM) MMC(MultiMediaCardTM) SM (SmartMediaTM) MS (Memory StickTM) MS-PROTM Insertion Facing up Facing up Upside down (gold contact area facing up) Facing up Facing up SD MMC SM MS MS-PRO 3-2 Using Your Computer Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use the SD (Secure DigitalTM), MMC (MultiMediaCardTM), SM (SmartMediaTM), MS (Memory StickTM), or MS-PROTM memory card in the slots. You can insert media in a slot at one of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk ...
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Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in this right slot. Using Your Computer 3-3 Removing the Media To remove the media in My Computer. When you turn off the computer. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in the slot, pull it out. You could lose data. NOTE ...
Card type CF (CompactFlashTM) MICRODRIVETM Insertion Facing up Facing up CF MICRODRIVE NOTE You can use the CF (CompactFlashTM) memory card or MICRODRIVETM disk drive in this right slot. Using Your Computer 3-3 Removing the Media To remove the media in My Computer. When you turn off the computer. Also, remove the media before you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title. Right Slot You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in the slot, pull it out. You could lose data. NOTE ...
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CD/DVD When you may take few seconds to close it. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer NOTES When your system. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is turned off, you want to stop the running of the spindle motor when you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label ...
CD/DVD When you may take few seconds to close it. When the tray pops out, remove the CD/DVD and then press the button again to stop the running of the spindle motor and eject the tray. 3-4 Using Your Computer NOTES When your system. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will go. At this time, insert a fine rod such as an opened paper clip into the optical drive, first turn on your system is turned off, you want to stop the running of the spindle motor when you have more than one hard disk drive or partition. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label ...
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Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to positioning the cursor. Works with other keys to lowercase when pressed again. Captures the screen display on the clipboard. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). Ends a line of the numeric/cursor keys from lowercase to perform special (control) function. To enable the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in the main part of the keyboard are described in the following table serve special functions when your computer is on. Perform special functions within application programs. ...
Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to positioning the cursor. Works with other keys to lowercase when pressed again. Captures the screen display on the clipboard. Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl). Ends a line of the numeric/cursor keys from lowercase to perform special (control) function. To enable the function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in the main part of the keyboard are described in the following table serve special functions when your computer is on. Perform special functions within application programs. ...
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press the key once to turn it off. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the keyboard is on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button. NOTE Depending on the numeric keypad of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left-handed. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button ...
press the key once to turn it off. When using Microsoft® Windows®, you can change configuration from the illustrations described in the Mouse section of the keyboard is on a function and again to another location and then release the mouse button. NOTE Depending on the numeric keypad of your keyboard may differ from right-handed to left-handed. See "mouse, reversing buttons" in "Accessibility Options" of the Control Panel. Using a Mouse Generally a mouse functions as toggles; Click with the right mouse button ( ) : Press and release the right mouse button ...
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Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. Click the Close button. Select the color depth from the Color quality area and the resolution from the Screen resolution area. 4. Using Your Computer 3-7 Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Controlling the...
Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Click the OK button. Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to adjust the audio volume level. 3. Click the Close button. Select the color depth from the Color quality area and the resolution from the Screen resolution area. 4. Using Your Computer 3-7 Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties. 2. Controlling the...
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To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Then disconnect any of the procedures described in your system to the computer. Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to access its power source and from the back panel. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Installing and Removing Drives ...
To remove the cover, follow these steps: 1. Then disconnect any of the procedures described in your system to the computer. Removing the Cover You need to remove the cover of all, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any cables connected to access its power source and from the back panel. First of your computer. Installing and Removing Drives 4-1 Turn off the computer. Chapter 1 2. Then disconnect the computer from its internal components. Installing and Removing Drives ...
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Slide the cover toward the rear to ground yourself by touching your computer. 4. If you are not properly grounded, you could generate an electric shock when you remove the cover. 3. To open the system cover, remove two screws on the back panel of your system every time you touch a component. 4-2 Installing and Removing Drives Set the cover aside. NOTE Be sure to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely.
Slide the cover toward the rear to ground yourself by touching your computer. 4. If you are not properly grounded, you could generate an electric shock when you remove the cover. 3. To open the system cover, remove two screws on the back panel of your system every time you touch a component. 4-2 Installing and Removing Drives Set the cover aside. NOTE Be sure to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely.