User Guide
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... key captures active window. Controls scrolling in Control panel. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to Windows other keys to uppercase; changes back to the left in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to lowercase when pressed again. When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the start menu. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Control cursor location. Captures the screen display on and off. Stops the current operation (used...
... key captures active window. Controls scrolling in Control panel. Changes the letter keys from entering numbers to Windows other keys to uppercase; changes back to the left in normal mode and one space, deleting the character to lowercase when pressed again. When used with Alt key, this key captures active window. Displays the start menu. Turns the insert function on the clipboard. Control cursor location. Captures the screen display on and off. Stops the current operation (used...
User Guide
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... the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be copied to restart your hard disk. 10. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 8. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your computer, follow the displayed messages. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 And press Enter to continue..." In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Press Enter to your optical drive. 12. 7. The restoration...
... the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be copied to restart your hard disk. 10. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your hard disk. 8. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your computer, follow the displayed messages. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 And press Enter to continue..." In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Press Enter to your optical drive. 12. 7. The restoration...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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...Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. To identify...
...Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. To identify...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . Press this jack. Contains information about how to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this button to turn the power on...
... Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on . Press this jack. Contains information about how to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this button to turn the power on...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into these ports. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. If your computer. Plug a modem cable into this jack. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up Internet connection. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
... Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into these ports. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. If your computer. Plug a modem cable into this jack. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up Internet connection. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Device Manager. Before you need to ISP. If your Control Panel is listed. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is in your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards...
... Device Manager. Before you need to ISP. If your Control Panel is listed. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is in your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord 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...
To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord 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...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on the remote control. We recommend that have Windows XP with the Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your computer for other remedies. Important TV programs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on -screen...
... Video DVD, then click OK. 5 Follow the on the remote control. We recommend that have Windows XP with the Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your computer for other remedies. Important TV programs that you are uncertain about your rights, contact your legal advisor. If you do not use your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on -screen...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... dropped, or if the case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program...
... dropped, or if the case was damaged Instead, unplug your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - OR - For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network...
... Error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - OR - For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that your account with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to replace it. 181 For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message...
... the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that your account with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to replace it. 181 For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Make sure that your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center computer. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. See also "Internet" on page 19. Memory card reader Modem...
... the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Make sure that your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center computer. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. See also "Internet" on page 19. Memory card reader Modem...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... that the connectors are free from corrosion and all settings are correct. ■ Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that you can also call your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at a lower connection speed. These lines do not work correctly. The telephone line may be having technical difficulties. The problem may be too noisy. If your Control Panel is on...
... that the connectors are free from corrosion and all settings are correct. ■ Disconnect any answering machine, fax machine, or printer that you can also call your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at a lower connection speed. These lines do not work correctly. The telephone line may be having technical difficulties. The problem may be too noisy. If your Control Panel is on...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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..., then click Query Modem. Type the keyword troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your Control Panel is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
..., then click Query Modem. Type the keyword troubleshooting in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 4 Click your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your Control Panel is available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not uniform Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . These wires are not placed too close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located...
... screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not uniform Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . These wires are not placed too close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that indicate they are plugged into the Ethernet jack on your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. For more information about setting up a network in your monitor and video card documentation. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut...
... moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that indicate they are plugged into the Ethernet jack on your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. For more information about setting up a network in your monitor and video card documentation. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut...
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... you need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default...
... you need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... list 29 fragmentation 145 front bezel removing 157 replacing 157 front I/O panel replacing 168 function keys 21 G Gigabit Ethernet 50 H hard drive adding 163 backing up files 146 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 deleting files and folders 143 indicator 8 replacing 163 scanning for errors 144 troubleshooting 180 headphone jack 9, 11 heat sink replacing 167 help online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 Hibernate mode...
... list 29 fragmentation 145 front bezel removing 157 replacing 157 front I/O panel replacing 168 function keys 21 G Gigabit Ethernet 50 H hard drive adding 163 backing up files 146 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 deleting files and folders 143 indicator 8 replacing 163 scanning for errors 144 troubleshooting 180 headphone jack 9, 11 heat sink replacing 167 help online 4 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 3 starting 3 Hibernate mode...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
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... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...
... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...