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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 automated support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking...
... and automated support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking...
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... screen for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Do not use your computer in your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Top of time. Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your... screen or shine directly into your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com
... screen for setting up a safe and comfortable work area. Do not use your computer in your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Top of time. Setting up your computer desk and chair When you are setting up your... screen or shine directly into your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com
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... Started Waking up . In order to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. To turn off your computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Important If for some reason you cannot use the... Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. If your computer for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com We...
... Started Waking up . In order to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. To turn off your computer. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, certain components in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. Important If for some reason you cannot use the... Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. If your computer for about five seconds, then release it. 20 www.eMachines.com We...
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...does not restore your computer to normal operation, you are finished, Windows starts. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your computer. www.eMachines.com 21 When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ .... -OR- For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn the knob on the keyboard. The ...
...does not restore your computer to normal operation, you are finished, Windows starts. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to restart (reboot) your computer. www.eMachines.com 21 When the checks are using hardware controls: ■ .... -OR- For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn the knob on the keyboard. The ...
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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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... the program documentation to activate the function. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. www.eMachines.com 23 Use these buttons to launch your Internet home page, search, or e-mail programs. Use these keys to adjust... 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 the end of keys and buttons. Each program uses different function keys for...
... the program documentation to activate the function. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. www.eMachines.com 23 Use these buttons to launch your Internet home page, search, or e-mail programs. Use these keys to adjust... 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 the end of keys and buttons. Each program uses different function keys for...
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... ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■.... Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. You can fit on your computer.
... ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■.... Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. You can fit on your computer.
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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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Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to choose updates for Available Updates. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of time, unplug AC power. When ... transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer and keep your computer up-to...
Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to choose updates for Available Updates. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of time, unplug AC power. When ... transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer and keep your computer up-to...
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... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches 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 the General tab. The amount of memory in ...your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view)....
... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches 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 the General tab. The amount of memory in ...your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view)....
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... for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as... "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. 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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The Control Panel window opens. When the dial tone stops, listen for noise or low line levels. ■ Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search ... in the wall or telephone wall jack are secure. Listen to the same telephone line as 1). Type the keyword dialing in your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 You can connect on the same line as the modem. These lines do not work correctly. Dial a single number (such as the modem...
The Control Panel window opens. When the dial tone stops, listen for noise or low line levels. ■ Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in the Search ... in the wall or telephone wall jack are secure. Listen to the same telephone line as 1). Type the keyword dialing in your telephone service. www.eMachines.com 65 You can connect on the same line as the modem. These lines do not work correctly. Dial a single number (such as the modem...
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...a different communications program. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is working and plugged into the ...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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone...
...a different communications program. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is working and plugged into the ...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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone...
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... diagnostics. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 If no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first...
... diagnostics. Handshaking is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another modem, it begins handshaking. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 If no data, or if you can turn down the modem volume. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first...
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... you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: ...1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that you want to clear the check mark. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers ...
... you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: ...1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that you want to clear the check mark. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers ...
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...software, make sure that it . 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 call. www.eMachines.com 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with ...
...software, make sure that it . 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 call. www.eMachines.com 73 Telephone support Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care If you have a technical problem with ...
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.... See the label on page 13. For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on page 73 before calling) How to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for...
.... See the label on page 13. For more how-to information about a non-tutorial technical support question. (See "Before calling eMachines Customer Care" on page 73 before calling) How to a eMachines Customer Care representative about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for...
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.... Use of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this publication at www.gateway.com. www.eMachines.com 81 In the interest of this manual. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and ....com, and Your:)Ware are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Gateway, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation. The information in this manual...
.... Use of continued product development, Gateway reserves the right to make improvements in this publication at www.gateway.com. www.eMachines.com 81 In the interest of this manual. All other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation and ....com, and Your:)Ware are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Gateway, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation. The information in this manual...
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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