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... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications..., and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible...
... and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications..., and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible...
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... is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your ...Screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you can avoid glare on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your...
... is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your ...Screen is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Setting up your computer desk and chair When you can avoid glare on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your...
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... power button to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to "wake" it up your computer When you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Turning off your computer... Warning When you have not turned off your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. While in the power supply and system board remain energized. We recommend disconnecting the...
... power button to turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for some reason you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in Windows to "wake" it up your computer When you turn off your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. Turning off your computer... Warning When you have not turned off your computer, it . 20 www.eMachines.com The Turn Off Computer dialog box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. While in the power supply and system board remain energized. We recommend disconnecting the...
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... adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your computer. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about ...five seconds, then release it. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to adjust the overall volume and...
... adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your computer. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about ...five seconds, then release it. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to adjust the overall volume and...
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Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 3: Getting Started Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad 22 www.eMachines.com
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... key to find out more about the function key actions. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line... has several different types of a document, or to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). www.eMachines.com 23 Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to copy, cut, and paste. Start program actions. Press these buttons to...
... key to find out more about the function key actions. Feature Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Icon Description Use these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line... has several different types of a document, or to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility). www.eMachines.com 23 Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to copy, cut, and paste. Start program actions. Press these buttons to...
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Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create ...data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD...
Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create ...data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... 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. www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer...
... 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. www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer...
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... its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your... the instructions in Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and remove it. - Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51
... its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your... the instructions in Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and remove it. - Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51
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... and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... popping sounds). If you are correct. Wiggle the modem cable to the same telephone line as 1). These lines do not work correctly. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www...
... popping sounds). If you are correct. Wiggle the modem cable to the same telephone line as 1). These lines do not work correctly. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www...
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...ISP for example, someone is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to 48K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only ...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can ...
...ISP for example, someone is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to 48K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only ...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can ...
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...you can turn down the modem volume. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. Help and Support For more information about the ... Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. www.eMachines.com 67 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about modem troubleshooting, click ...
...you can turn down the modem volume. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting 4 Click your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. Help and Support For more information about the ... Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to respond, the modem did not pass diagnostics. www.eMachines.com 67 The Modem Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If information about modem troubleshooting, click ...
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... "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to clear the check mark. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel... window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers ...
... "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to clear the check mark. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel... window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers ...
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... resources. ■ If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. www.eMachines.com 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your ... AC outlet that is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your...
... resources. ■ If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow troubleshooting steps. www.eMachines.com 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your ... AC outlet that is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of your...
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...Care Service description Talk to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on page 13. For more how-to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation...Troubleshooting Telephone numbers You can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. 74 www.eMachines.com Self-help If you have how-to reach eMachines Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region. See the label on the front of your ...
...Care Service description Talk to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on page 13. For more how-to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword practice in our Web site's Documentation...Troubleshooting Telephone numbers You can be found in the Search box , then click the arrow. 74 www.eMachines.com Self-help If you have how-to reach eMachines Customer Care telephone numbers vary by country or region. See the label on the front of your ...
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...be accurate. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. All rights reserved. in this manual has been carefully checked and is prohibited. All other product names mentioned herein are ...gateway.com. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of Gateway, Inc. www.eMachines.com 81 Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of eMachines, Inc, in the United States and/or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by any...
...be accurate. For the latest product updates, consult the Gateway Web site at any form, without notices or obligation. © 2004 eMachines, Inc. All rights reserved. in this manual has been carefully checked and is prohibited. All other product names mentioned herein are ...gateway.com. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of Gateway, Inc. www.eMachines.com 81 Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of eMachines, Inc, in the United States and/or other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by any...
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... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... keys and buttons application 23 arrow 23 audio playback 23 directional 23 editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85