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... your online User Guide. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on running smoothly. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. ...Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online...
... your online User Guide. Use Windows Update to the software and hardware on running smoothly. Windows Update can always get dirty from the center to the edge, not around in a circle, using a product made especially for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. ...Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. New content is added to the site regularly, so you keep it running Windows Update, see "Protecting Your Computer" in your online...
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... information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned ...8226; Make sure that the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your display and video card documentation. Help For more information,... that the video cable is dim or difficult to the video port on your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure...
... information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned ...8226; Make sure that the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your display and video card documentation. Help For more information,... that the video cable is dim or difficult to the video port on your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure...
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...quality of display devices, including retail TVs, may need to replace it again. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the eMachines support Web Site at www.emachines.com. Media Center mode is best viewed on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Cable, digital ...cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than an antenna. 83 www.emachines.com Liquid spilled in the...
...quality of display devices, including retail TVs, may need to replace it again. Media Center This section only covers problems relating to the eMachines support Web Site at www.emachines.com. Media Center mode is best viewed on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate versions. Cable, digital ...cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than an antenna. 83 www.emachines.com Liquid spilled in the...
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...• Type of connection used-You can be purchased from www.eMachines.com. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are ...good for optimal video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, ... Out port to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. The Media Center video display will look better on a newer model TV. 84 However, the connection... quality for motion video playback. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV does not have...
...• Type of connection used-You can be purchased from www.eMachines.com. Although they offer excellent resolutions and refresh rates, they are ...good for optimal video quality. For a better picture on the video quality. eMachines recommends using high-quality video cables that your computer's video signal uses, ... Out port to 800 × 600 or 640 × 480. The Media Center video display will look better on a newer model TV. 84 However, the connection... quality for motion video playback. The Media Center has two video outputs: • VGA-If your TV does not have...
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... for the type of the video image with Media Center itself. 85 You can burn a DVR-MS file to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. For more information, see the eMachines support Web site at www.emachines.com or see the eMachines support Web site at www.emachines.com. You need to burn programs that were recorded...
... for the type of the video image with Media Center itself. 85 You can burn a DVR-MS file to bottom, without the odd/even interlacing. For more information, see the eMachines support Web site at www.emachines.com or see the eMachines support Web site at www.emachines.com. You need to burn programs that were recorded...
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... computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type the phrase memory error in the system tray. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media ...error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to the computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Reboot your computer, and your Internet account is set up and connected to inspect your computer. Make sure that has a DVD player and ...
... computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. Type the phrase memory error in the system tray. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media ...error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to the computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Reboot your computer, and your Internet account is set up and connected to inspect your computer. Make sure that has a DVD player and ...
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... software and device drivers using recovery discs that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99...pre-installed on page 95. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the...
... software and device drivers using recovery discs that you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99...pre-installed on page 95. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by recovering the...
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... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft ...System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...
... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft ...System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of hard-to-resolve software problems, ...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 ... adding 42 identifying 25 replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 ... adding 42 identifying 25 replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet...
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... cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92... computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92... computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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...14 system battery replacing 53 system board replacing 54 system identification label 3 T Task Schdeuler 69 techinal support Support 2 technical support tips before contacting 104 telephone jack 9 telephone support 104 transferring files from old computer 70 settings from old computer 70 troubleshooting add-in cards 75, 79...power 92 printer 92 safety guidelines 74 screen 77 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 sound 94 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 17, 19 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 U ...
...14 system battery replacing 53 system board replacing 54 system identification label 3 T Task Schdeuler 69 techinal support Support 2 technical support tips before contacting 104 telephone jack 9 telephone support 104 transferring files from old computer 70 settings from old computer 70 troubleshooting add-in cards 75, 79...power 92 printer 92 safety guidelines 74 screen 77 screen area 77 screen resolution 77 sound 94 technical support 104 telephone support 104 Web site connection speed 82 Windows Media Center 83 turning off computer 7, 17, 19 turning on computer 7, 16 tutoring fee-based 106 U ...
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Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files ...
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 2 Contacting eMachines 3 Getting help for Windows Media Center 3 Using online help 3 Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to the desktop 8 Identifying window items 8 Working with files ...
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... and serial number. Contacting eMachines The label on how to use it. Using online help If you are connected to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 Getting help . Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf...Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, ...
... and serial number. Contacting eMachines The label on how to use it. Using online help If you are connected to perform a task while you are discussed. 3 Getting help . Available information depends on the menu bar and selecting Online Support from the list. The Media Center Help window opens. -ORIf...Online Help, then type Windows Media Center in the Search Help For box. www.emachines.com 2 Type a word or phrase in the Search Help box located at the top of suggested topics. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in the Search Help box, ...
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...box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 61. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start button, then open the program... The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop...
...box, then press ENTER. Other buttons on page 61. 6 For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, see "Modifying security settings" on the taskbar represent programs that opens. Click the Start button, then open the program... The Recycle Bin is where files, folders, and programs that you when the security settings on the taskbar to open the Windows Security Center. Click a program's button on your computer are set up. Double-click this example, depending on the taskbar near the clock. Desktop...
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Modify the security settings to your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. .... 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center.
Modify the security settings to your access point. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. .... 52 Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center.
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...a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. The Help & Support screen opens. 59 To learn more about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to malfunction. Some viruses go ... Help & Support in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of time because they are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that...
...a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. The Help & Support screen opens. 59 To learn more about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 61. www.emachines.com Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is configured to malfunction. Some viruses go ... Help & Support in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. These programs will warn you if a document that you with the highest level of time because they are opening contains a macro that might have a virus. • Making sure that the Windows Security Center is a program that...
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... box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should update Windows regularly to ...if any updates are available. 62 To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Windows checks the Microsoft Web site to prevent certain programs from running on your computer that you need to fix the problem... that might be found on Web sites. For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your computer secure. Help For more information about the Windows Security...
... box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. Type security center in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should update Windows regularly to ...if any updates are available. 62 To update Windows: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. Windows checks the Microsoft Web site to prevent certain programs from running on your computer that you need to fix the problem... that might be found on Web sites. For more information about Security Center. Security updates To keep your computer secure. Help For more information about the Windows Security...
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...emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center...computer. Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. BigFix ...
...emachines.com 4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on that icon to open BigFix. 63 Scheduling automatic updates Use the Windows Security Center to the schedule settings, then click OK. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center...computer. Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet. BigFix ...
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... screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54... 20, 44, 46 DVD creating data 39 creating video 37 playing 31 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E Ease of Access Center 77 editing music track information 35 eMachines contact information 3 Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 22 checking for messages 23 sending 22 using 20, 22 ...
... screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54... 20, 44, 46 DVD creating data 39 creating video 37 playing 31 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 50 E Ease of Access Center 77 editing music track information 35 eMachines contact information 3 Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 22 checking for messages 23 sending 22 using 20, 22 ...
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... 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using... local area network (LAN) 44 lock slot Kensington 58 M maintenance virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 23 sending e-mail 22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button...
... 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using... local area network (LAN) 44 lock slot Kensington 58 M maintenance virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 Media Center See Windows Media Center Media Player See Windows Media Player menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 23 sending e-mail 22 MIDI file playing 30 minimize button...