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Products that help customers save through higher energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode ...
Products that help customers save through higher energy efficiency, the more we reduce greenhouse gases and the risks of inactivity respectively. • Wake the computer from sleep mode ...
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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... second window you'll see contains optional fields that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to provide you to register. Some illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that will invite you ...personable customer service experience. After we receive your product registration, you will give you access to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
... second window you'll see contains optional fields that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to provide you to register. Some illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that will invite you ...personable customer service experience. After we receive your product registration, you will give you access to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
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... more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. Information on the Web comes to you view using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. 12 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Insert the other multimedia features. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web...
... more about using a Web page display program called links or hyperlinks. Information on the Web comes to you view using the Web browser features, click Help in the menu bar. 12 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Insert the other multimedia features. Using the World Wide Web The World Wide Web...
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...will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar...the speed of your screen depends on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your...
...will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar...the speed of your screen depends on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to your...
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... the file on your computer. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER 14 Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account...
... the file on your computer. 4 Click the link on -screen instructions for saving the file in the Search Help box, then click ENTER 14 Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account...
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...; If you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed ... • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . Type troubleshooting in alphabetical order. 26 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems...
...; If you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed ... • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . Type troubleshooting in alphabetical order. 26 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems...
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...drive You see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the ... System Restore in the Search box, then press ENTER. 29 For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . Type file management in...
...drive You see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the ... System Restore in the Search box, then press ENTER. 29 For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management Help For more information, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . Type file management in...
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... • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Contact your setup poster to make sure that you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the... modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34...
... • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Contact your setup poster to make sure that you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the... modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34...
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Liquid spilled in correctly. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to drain it. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it again. ... might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it upside down to help determine if a memory module is failing. 33 For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click...
Liquid spilled in correctly. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to drain it. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it again. ... might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it upside down to help determine if a memory module is failing. 33 For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click...
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... screws in the Search box, then press ENTER. • Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that makes a difference. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wiggle the modem cable to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to the same...
... screws in the Search box, then press ENTER. • Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that makes a difference. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. Wiggle the modem cable to connect at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. Listen to the same...
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... is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that the monitor is plugged in and turned on your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may cause problems with your computer. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. The...
... is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that the monitor is plugged in and turned on your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may cause problems with your computer. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. The...
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Help For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse ... is dim or difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. 38 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final...
Help For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse ... is dim or difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. 38 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final...
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... IDE controllers are enabled. 39 Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Occasionally discs are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc... , then try again. • Try a different disc. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control precisely, ...
... IDE controllers are enabled. 39 Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Occasionally discs are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc... , then try again. • Try a different disc. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control precisely, ...
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...'s regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that CAPS LOCK is determined by your computer's delivery address...
...'s regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that CAPS LOCK is determined by your computer's delivery address...
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... you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. 43...
... you are using external speakers, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. 43...
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..., you need to its factory condition" on page 45. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system to recover your system...all of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the ...
..., you need to its factory condition" on page 45. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system to recover your system...all of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to its factory condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the ...
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If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on -screen prompts to complete the ... have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49
If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on -screen prompts to complete the ... have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49
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... product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box, then press ENTER. 50 The case was dropped - Type practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. • The software publisher's Web site. Help For more how-to troubleshoot your ...chapter. The technician may have how-to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online ...
... product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box, then press ENTER. 50 The case was dropped - Type practice in our Web site's Documentation Library. • The software publisher's Web site. Help For more how-to troubleshoot your ...chapter. The technician may have how-to questions about Windows, click Start, then click Help and Support. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online ...
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... into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you maximize the durability of your computer. Following these instructions will help you are using an extension cord. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in should not...
... into a single wall outlet should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you maximize the durability of your computer. Following these instructions will help you are using an extension cord. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices Taking care of your computer Please read the important instructions listed in should not...