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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113 Changing the mouse settings 114 Changing Power-Saving Settings 115 Changing the power scheme 115 Changing advanced power settings 116 Activating and using Hibernate mode 116 Installing an uninterruptible power supply 118 Chapter 10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Selecting a screen saver 112 Using an extended desktop 113 Changing the mouse settings 114 Changing Power-Saving Settings 115 Changing the power scheme 115 Changing advanced power settings 116 Activating and using Hibernate mode 116 Installing an uninterruptible power supply 118 Chapter 10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the system board 172 Chapter 14...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the system board 172 Chapter 14...
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... PS/2 keyboard into this port. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see...operating in an environment such as a printer) into this , the voltage switch should be moved to 230. The power supply should always be set to Know Your Computer www.emachines.com Back Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
... PS/2 keyboard into this port. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see...operating in an environment such as a printer) into this , the voltage switch should be moved to 230. The power supply should always be set to Know Your Computer www.emachines.com Back Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...Voltage selection switch 18 If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. To set to save your work and shut down.... During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Protecting from reaching your computer. A power supply is operating in the United States. If you...
...Voltage selection switch 18 If you have a telephone modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. To set to save your work and shut down.... During an electrical storm, unplug both the power cord and the modem connection. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Protecting from reaching your computer. A power supply is operating in the United States. If you...
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... with the device for long periods. See the setup poster. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the...
... with the device for long periods. See the setup poster. 2 Turn on your computer. 3 If you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the power supply and system board remain energized. www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the...
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...monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector... to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the...may not represent the actual screens on your computer's video card supports it (it on. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...
...monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector... to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the...may not represent the actual screens on your computer's video card supports it (it on. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...
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...dialog box opens. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. You can choose from, and many more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows supplies a variety of time without using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on ... for long periods of screen savers that you want to avoid this damage. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. You should use a screen saver to customize the screen saver, click Settings,...
...dialog box opens. 3 Click the Screen Saver tab. You can choose from, and many more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows supplies a variety of time without using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on ... for long periods of screen savers that you want to avoid this damage. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Selecting a screen saver Caution If you are using it. You should use a screen saver to customize the screen saver, click Settings,...
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... Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the UPS tab. Help and Support For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is ...click the arrow. 4 Click Select. Type the keyword uninterruptible power supply in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Installing an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
... Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the UPS tab. Help and Support For more information about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is ...click the arrow. 4 Click Select. Type the keyword uninterruptible power supply in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Installing an uninterruptible power supply To install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS): 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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... to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case.. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of ...plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from your computer. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of the power supply. Do not lay components on the cards. Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in your ...
... to dangerous electrical voltages and moving parts, turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord and modem cable before opening the case.. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Preventing static electricity discharge Warning To avoid exposure to a bare metal part of ...plastic, and packing foam. ■ Remove components from your computer. Avoid touching the edge connectors and components on the outside of the power supply. Do not lay components on the cards. Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1 Follow the instructions in your ...
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..."Removing the side panel" on page 157. Screws 4 Slide the power supply forward about one inch. 166 Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously to secure the new... rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. The arrows on the new fan must be pointed toward the back of ...
..."Removing the side panel" on page 157. Screws 4 Slide the power supply forward about one inch. 166 Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously to secure the new... rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. The arrows on the new fan must be pointed toward the back of ...
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...the heat sink Tips & Tricks You need to add or replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you removed previously to secure the new power supply to the case. 8 Reconnect the power supply cables to the system board and to the drives. 9 Replace the side panel by following ... in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Place the computer case on its back is flush with the back of the power supply nearest you, then remove the power supply from the bay. 6 Slide the new power supply into the power supply bay until its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan...
...the heat sink Tips & Tricks You need to add or replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you removed previously to secure the new power supply to the case. 8 Reconnect the power supply cables to the system board and to the drives. 9 Replace the side panel by following ... in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Place the computer case on its back is flush with the back of the power supply nearest you, then remove the power supply from the bay. 6 Slide the new power supply into the power supply bay until its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan...
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...click Help and Support. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Safety guidelines Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it ... may help . 176 For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed...
...click Help and Support. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Safety guidelines Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it ... may help . 176 For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed...
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...hardware or software, make sure that you follow these recommendations before contacting eMachines Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is supplying power. The technician may have you have "how to" questions about troubleshooting...a qualified computer technician. Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are configured correctly. www.emachines.com Telephone support Sound Help and Support For ...
...hardware or software, make sure that you follow these recommendations before contacting eMachines Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that is supplying power. The technician may have you have "how to" questions about troubleshooting...a qualified computer technician. Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are configured correctly. www.emachines.com Telephone support Sound Help and Support For ...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening computer case 154 documents 37 files 23, 27 files ... Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150 parallel port 10 sharing 59 troubleshooting 189 USB port 8, 11 printing documents 38 files across...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening computer case 154 documents 37 files 23, 27 files ... Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150 parallel port 10 sharing 59 troubleshooting 189 USB port 8, 11 printing documents 38 files across...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning off computer 9, 19, 20 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 192 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18, 118 un-sharing drives 59 folders 59 updates security 126 virus definitions 124 updating virus definitions 124 updating Windows 142 UPS 18, 118...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning off computer 9, 19, 20 turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 192 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18, 118 un-sharing drives 59 folders 59 updates security 126 virus definitions 124 updating virus definitions 124 updating Windows 142 UPS 18, 118...