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... select Properties. 4 getting started eMachines Customer Care eMachines is protected by a warranty that means giving you great choices, making products simple to set up and operate right out of the box, and being there to support you whenever you contact us ! before you need us diagnose and solve your error messages. Your new eMachines notebook is committed to make your notebook was shipped in...
... select Properties. 4 getting started eMachines Customer Care eMachines is protected by a warranty that means giving you great choices, making products simple to set up and operate right out of the box, and being there to support you whenever you contact us ! before you need us diagnose and solve your error messages. Your new eMachines notebook is committed to make your notebook was shipped in...
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... help tools We've developed this book and its use it, but other tools are charged at national call rates.) 7 In the United States, call us at 1-604-637-1419. (Depending on your location, your notebook and how to get help on your notebook and basic instructions for its companion poster to help you need to use and care.
... help tools We've developed this book and its use it, but other tools are charged at national call rates.) 7 In the United States, call us at 1-604-637-1419. (Depending on your location, your notebook and how to get help on your notebook and basic instructions for its companion poster to help you need to use and care.
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.... Use only Number 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. - During an electrical storm, disconnect modem/telephone cables and do not use household chemicals to clean your notebook; Never install modem/telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are necessary for proper airflow and cooling of the notebook to increase to a point where it may overheat. ❂ Do not work...
.... Use only Number 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. - During an electrical storm, disconnect modem/telephone cables and do not use household chemicals to clean your notebook; Never install modem/telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jacks are necessary for proper airflow and cooling of the notebook to increase to a point where it may overheat. ❂ Do not work...
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... using the power button 26 changing power button settings 26 using the touchpad 27 clicking 27 scrolling 28 tapping 28 changing touchpad settings 28 using the keyboard 29 special function keys 29 numeric keypad 31 using quick action buttons 32 interpreting status lights 33 using the display 34 cleaning the display 34 adjusting the brightness 34 adjusting the resolution 35 enabling TV output 35 using CDs and DVDs 37 caring for and handling discs 38 listening to audio CDs 39 viewing DVDs 40 creating...
... using the power button 26 changing power button settings 26 using the touchpad 27 clicking 27 scrolling 28 tapping 28 changing touchpad settings 28 using the keyboard 29 special function keys 29 numeric keypad 31 using quick action buttons 32 interpreting status lights 33 using the display 34 cleaning the display 34 adjusting the brightness 34 adjusting the resolution 35 enabling TV output 35 using CDs and DVDs 37 caring for and handling discs 38 listening to audio CDs 39 viewing DVDs 40 creating...
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... monitoring the battery charge 49 changing your power-related settings 51 recalibrating your battery 53 disposing of your battery 54 upgrades and replacements 55 battery 56 memory 58 hard drive assembly 61 system restore 63 troubleshooting 65 battery and power 66 keyboard and touchpad 67 display brightness and resolution 69 sound and volume 70 CDs and DVDs 70 printer 71 error messages 71 notices and specifications 73 United States Federal Communications Commission Notice 73 modifications 73 cables 73 wireless...
... monitoring the battery charge 49 changing your power-related settings 51 recalibrating your battery 53 disposing of your battery 54 upgrades and replacements 55 battery 56 memory 58 hard drive assembly 61 system restore 63 troubleshooting 65 battery and power 66 keyboard and touchpad 67 display brightness and resolution 69 sound and volume 70 CDs and DVDs 70 printer 71 error messages 71 notices and specifications 73 United States Federal Communications Commission Notice 73 modifications 73 cables 73 wireless...
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... a wall outlet. Turn your notebook." Using a different AC adapter or power cord may take 2 to your notebook until the yellow battery status light on the front-center of the notebook goes off , your notebook. When the battery status light goes off . Use only the AC adapter and power cord that the battery is fully charged. Important: When using your notebook right-side up , indicating that were shipped with your notebook. getting started 2.
... a wall outlet. Turn your notebook." Using a different AC adapter or power cord may take 2 to your notebook until the yellow battery status light on the front-center of the notebook goes off , your notebook. When the battery status light goes off . Use only the AC adapter and power cord that the battery is fully charged. Important: When using your notebook right-side up , indicating that were shipped with your notebook. getting started 2.
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... the notebook turns off the notebook. In this mode, your settings, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. To go to the Control Panel to view and change how the turn off action of your power button works through your notebook is not responding or is on the Advanced tab. ❂ Shut down completely powers down the notebook, but in a low-power mode. The power button settings are reopened, so your notebook by pressing any open...
... the notebook turns off the notebook. In this mode, your settings, click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. To go to the Control Panel to view and change how the turn off action of your power button works through your notebook is not responding or is on the Advanced tab. ❂ Shut down completely powers down the notebook, but in a low-power mode. The power button settings are reopened, so your notebook by pressing any open...
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... taps may confuse new users, by default this feature, you may find it helpful. changing touchpad settings If you want to click on your finger up or down on the scroll zone to recognize taps on Device Settings and then the Settings button. Next, you will need to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as compared to a traditional mouse, is turned off on the...
... taps may confuse new users, by default this feature, you may find it helpful. changing touchpad settings If you want to click on your finger up or down on the scroll zone to recognize taps on Device Settings and then the Settings button. Next, you will need to enable tapping or make any other touchpad-related changes (such as compared to a traditional mouse, is turned off on the...
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one use a standard function key, press the desired key. See the following paragraphs. To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. fi Standard function keys are defined by your eMachines notebook and can be used to perform specific tasks. Special function keys are identified by reading the following page for definitions of the special function keys. 29 For the definitions of the keyboard have different meanings...
one use a standard function key, press the desired key. See the following paragraphs. To use set by your software programs and the other specific to eMachines notebooks. fi Standard function keys are defined by your eMachines notebook and can be used to perform specific tasks. Special function keys are identified by reading the following page for definitions of the special function keys. 29 For the definitions of the keyboard have different meanings...
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interpreting status lights using your notebook 1 AC power on: AC power is connected off: AC power is not connected 2 caps lock on: caps lock on off: not activated 3 num lock on: num lock on off: not activated 4 CD/DVD activity blinking: CD/DVD drive is active off: no CD/DVD activity 5 hard drive activity blinking: hard drive is active off: no hard drive activity 6 battery charge blinking: battery has a low charge on: charging off: battery is charged 7 notebook power blinking: notebook is "sleeping" on: notebook is on off: notebook is powered off 33
interpreting status lights using your notebook 1 AC power on: AC power is connected off: AC power is not connected 2 caps lock on: caps lock on off: not activated 3 num lock on: num lock on off: not activated 4 CD/DVD activity blinking: CD/DVD drive is active off: no CD/DVD activity 5 hard drive activity blinking: hard drive is active off: no hard drive activity 6 battery charge blinking: battery has a low charge on: charging off: battery is charged 7 notebook power blinking: notebook is "sleeping" on: notebook is on off: notebook is powered off 33
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... need to adjust the resolution to use an external monitor or projector, you may want to best suit that device. Press the display function key (Fn + F4) several times, until the notebook display is already set to the notebook. To enable TV output: 1. The resolution setting and other end of your notebook. Your image on the internal wide screen by default will auto-adjust to an optimum resolution to the S-Video port...
... need to adjust the resolution to use an external monitor or projector, you may want to best suit that device. Press the display function key (Fn + F4) several times, until the notebook display is already set to the notebook. To enable TV output: 1. The resolution setting and other end of your notebook. Your image on the internal wide screen by default will auto-adjust to an optimum resolution to the S-Video port...
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... display brightness ❂ close your notebook will automatically enter Hibernate mode. If your battery charge gets critically low, your work session. If you may experience data loss as a result of this emergency shutdown. Connect to keep track of your battery charge. 49 battery managing your battery consumption Battery operating time depends on the software applications you are away from the hard drive instead of the CD monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor your battery charge...
... display brightness ❂ close your notebook will automatically enter Hibernate mode. If your battery charge gets critically low, your work session. If you may experience data loss as a result of this emergency shutdown. Connect to keep track of your battery charge. 49 battery managing your battery consumption Battery operating time depends on the software applications you are away from the hard drive instead of the CD monitoring the battery charge Closely monitor your battery charge...
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... notebook ❂ press the power button ❂ press the Fn + F3 (Sleep) key Hibernate If you enable Hibernation and also set the turn-off your power button to "Hibernate," when you want each to do when you: ❂ close the lid of basic power-use settings. advanced Advanced options include settings for more information. 52 Select a power scheme from a list, including: ❂ Home/Office Desk ❂ Portable/Laptop (default...
... notebook ❂ press the power button ❂ press the Fn + F3 (Sleep) key Hibernate If you enable Hibernation and also set the turn-off your power button to "Hibernate," when you want each to do when you: ❂ close the lid of basic power-use settings. advanced Advanced options include settings for more information. 52 Select a power scheme from a list, including: ❂ Home/Office Desk ❂ Portable/Laptop (default...
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... port) or wearing a grounding wrist-strap. Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables, and touching a bare metal surface on the notebook (such as electrostatic discharge. 5 upgrades and replacements Read this chapter when you need to upgrade or replace your: ❂ battery ❂ memory ❂ hard drive assembly The components inside your notebook are accessed from the bottom of the notebook. 1 battery 2 memory 3 hard drive...
... port) or wearing a grounding wrist-strap. Before handling system components, use appropriate precautions, including turning off all system power, unplugging all cables, and touching a bare metal surface on the notebook (such as electrostatic discharge. 5 upgrades and replacements Read this chapter when you need to upgrade or replace your: ❂ battery ❂ memory ❂ hard drive assembly The components inside your notebook are accessed from the bottom of the notebook. 1 battery 2 memory 3 hard drive...
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... installed battery pack before replacing this component. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. To prevent damage to your notebook and close the display. See the illustration at the beginning of this chapter for more information. 1. See the Warning note at the beginning of this chapter for the location of the memory compartment. 58 getting started memory To remove and install a memory module...
... installed battery pack before replacing this component. Disconnect all cables, including the AC power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. To prevent damage to your notebook and close the display. See the illustration at the beginning of this chapter for more information. 1. See the Warning note at the beginning of this chapter for the location of the memory compartment. 58 getting started memory To remove and install a memory module...
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... power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. A new hard drive has no data or software preloaded on a stable work surface. Power off your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this chapter for preventing electrostatic discharge. This process loads your notebook upside down on it. Place your notebook's original shipping configuration onto this chapter. 61 Then, you want to move to your notebook and close the display. For instructions on removing an installed battery...
... power adapter, modem, and network cables. 2. A new hard drive has no data or software preloaded on a stable work surface. Power off your notebook, remove the installed battery pack before replacing this chapter for preventing electrostatic discharge. This process loads your notebook upside down on it. Place your notebook's original shipping configuration onto this chapter. 61 Then, you want to move to your notebook and close the display. For instructions on removing an installed battery...
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... the Windows Control Panel. If your notebook still won 't turn on. Contact eMachines Customer Care to make sure that all of notebook. Q My notebook won 't power up, disconnect all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on your notebook. ❂ If the battery-related status light blinks quickly when you used the right type of memory module. 66 A There are connected properly. See "recalibrating your battery" in chapter 4 for instructions. ❂ Replace your power management settings...
... the Windows Control Panel. If your notebook still won 't turn on. Contact eMachines Customer Care to make sure that all of notebook. Q My notebook won 't power up, disconnect all cables, reconnect them, and try : ❂ Press the Power button on your notebook. ❂ If the battery-related status light blinks quickly when you used the right type of memory module. 66 A There are connected properly. See "recalibrating your battery" in chapter 4 for instructions. ❂ Replace your power management settings...
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... touchpad. troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is not responding to deactivate the numeric 67 How do I type, some of the letter keys type numbers instead of the following to double click on the Synaptics Touchpad icon on my notebook, my mouse cursor moves, how do I enable tapping on Device Settings and select Settings. You will highlight Tapping and check the Enable Tapping box in the properties window...
... touchpad. troubleshooting keyboard and touchpad Q My notebook is not responding to deactivate the numeric 67 How do I type, some of the letter keys type numbers instead of the following to double click on the Synaptics Touchpad icon on my notebook, my mouse cursor moves, how do I enable tapping on Device Settings and select Settings. You will highlight Tapping and check the Enable Tapping box in the properties window...
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... documentation that you have the correct printer driver installed for your notebook. error messages Q I do? What's wrong? troubleshooting printer Q My notebook is powered on , close all programs, and restart your printer model. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is plugged into a working electrical outlet and that the printer is connected to Windows online help , save the data you are...
... documentation that you have the correct printer driver installed for your notebook. error messages Q I do? What's wrong? troubleshooting printer Q My notebook is powered on , close all programs, and restart your printer model. A Try the following: ❂ Make sure that the printer power cable is plugged into a working electrical outlet and that the printer is connected to Windows online help , save the data you are...
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... of telephone numbers for retrieval by a predator mined code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂ automatic calling / automatic answering ❂ tone detection ❂ loud-speaking facility This modem is not approved for use in any material way not authorized by BABT. Japanese Modem Notice 79 appendix This modem is used with, or connected to, external software that has...
... of telephone numbers for retrieval by a predator mined code ❂ initial proceed indication detection ❂ automatic calling / automatic answering ❂ tone detection ❂ loud-speaking facility This modem is not approved for use in any material way not authorized by BABT. Japanese Modem Notice 79 appendix This modem is used with, or connected to, external software that has...