eMachines EL1200, EL1352G, EL1358G, ET1641, EZ1700 Owner's Manual

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User Guide

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Getting help in Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using Online help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Connecting the dial-up modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network . . . 12

Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Configuring the audio jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Chapter 3: Using Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Working safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Reducing eye strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting up your computer desk and chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting up your computer and computer accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sitting at your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Protecting from power source problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Checking the voltage selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Starting your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Waking up your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Turning off your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Restarting (rebooting) your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using the keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Enhanced keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Standard keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Keyboard features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 4: Using Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using the Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Start menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Adding icons to the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Identifying window items 28

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Working with files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Viewing drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Creating folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Copying and moving files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Deleting files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Searching for files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Windows Search utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Browsing for files and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Working with documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Creating a new document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Saving a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Opening a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Printing a document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Chapter 5: Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Learning about the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Setting up an Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Accessing your Internet account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Using the World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Connecting to a Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Downloading files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Using e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Checking your e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Introduction to Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Using a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Creating an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Installing Ethernet cards and drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Making sure your broadband connection works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Setting up an Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Configuring your router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Testing your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Sharing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Viewing shared drives and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Mapping a network drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Opening files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Copying files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Printing files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Adding a printer to your network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Installing and configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Installing Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Configuring Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Sending a simple fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Setting up your cover page template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Faxing from programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Faxing a scanned document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Receiving and viewing a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Automatically retry sending a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Automatically canceling a fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Memory card types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using a memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the CD or DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using a second monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Viewing the display on a television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Modifying television settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Playing music and movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playing WAV audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playing audio and video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Playing CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Creating audio files and music libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Creating music files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Building a music library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Editing track information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Creating and editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Editing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Transferring your video to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Editing your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Saving your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Creating music CDs and video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Creating a music CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Creating video DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Copying a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Adjusting the screen resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Changing the colors on your Windows desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Changing the desktop background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

About startup and hard drive passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

About Windows XP user accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Protecting your computer from viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Using McAfee SecurityCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Using Windows XP Security Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Security updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Windows Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

System recovery options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Copying driver and application recovery files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Creating recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Copying driver and application recovery files to a network . . . . . . . . . 132

Creating discs from recovery files on a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Recovering your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Recovering specific files and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Recovering your system from the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Caring for your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Setting up a maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Updating Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

BigFix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Managing hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Checking hard drive space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Checking the hard drive for errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Defragmenting the hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Backing up files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Using the Scheduled Task Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Moving from your old computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Transferring files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Transferring Internet settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Installing your old printer or scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Installing your old programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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Chapter 13: Adding and Replacing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Preventing static electricity discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Opening the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Removing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Removing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Closing the case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Replacing the front bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Replacing the side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Installing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Replacing the system battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Adding or 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: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Add-in cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

CD or DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

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DVD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

File management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Hard drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Memory card reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Modem (dial-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Telephone support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Before calling eMachines Customer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

CHAPTER 1

Getting Help

• Thank you for purchasing our computer!

• Using the eMachines Web site

• Using Help and Support

• Using Online help

•Contact information

• Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

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Thank you for purchasing our computer!

You have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. We are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most stringent quality control tests to make sure that you are provided with the best product possible.

Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with your new computer, as well as our range of services and support. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your computer in good operating condition.

eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers — to provide best-of-class service and support, in addition to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. If you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you with fast, considerate service.

We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to come.

Thanks again, from all of us at eMachines.

Using the eMachines Web site

eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at www.emachines.com/support

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Using Help and Support

Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer.

To start Help and Support:

■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens.

Using Help and Support

Searching for a topic

Using Help and Support, you can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index.

To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box located at the top of any Help and Support screen, then click the arrow button.

For each search, you receive the following search result types:

■ Suggested Topics—These topics are located in Help and Support and are

relevant to your search topic.

■ Full-text Search Matches—These topics are located in Help and Support

and contain the words you entered in the Search box.

■ Microsoft Knowledge Base—These topics are located on the Microsoft

Web site and contain the words you entered in the Search box. You must be connected to the Internet to search for and access these topics.

To view a list of your search results, click the results header for the type of results you want to view.

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To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list.

Getting help in Media Center

If your computer has Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can access online help or refer to the printed Windows XP Media Center Edition Guide.

To access Media Center help:

1 In the Media Center window, move the mouse to activate the Media Center

tool bar. The tool bar appears at the top of the window.

Using Online help

2 Click the Help icon in the tool bar.

Many programs provide information online so you can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button.

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Contact information

You can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help.

Contact information

The label on the front of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.

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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity

The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows.

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Getting to Know Your

Computer

•Front

•Back

•Connecting the dial-up modem

• Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network

• Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

• Configuring the audio jacks

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Front

Your computer hardware

Important

options and po rt locations may vary from the illustrati on belo w.

Optical drive

Optical drive (optional)

USB port

(optional)

Hard drive access

indicator

Memory card reader (optional)

Power button/ Power indicator

IEEE 1394

ports (optional)

USB ports (optional)

eMachines help resources and Customer Care information

Model: S/No:

Model and serial number

Microphone jack

Headphone jack

Component Icon Description

Optical drive Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs,

USB ports (optional)

Hard drive access indicator

and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DV D drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about your drive, see “Identifying

drive types” on page 73.

Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see “Installing a

printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 13.

Turns on when the hard drive is accessed.

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Front

Component Icon Description

IEEE 1394 ports (optional)

Memory card reader (optional)

Power button / Power indicator

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink.

Headphone jack Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones

eMachines help resources and Customer Care information

eMachines model and serial number

Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a digital camcorder) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more information, see

“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 13.

Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the memory card reader. For more information, see “Using the memory card reader” on page 72.

Press this button to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. The button lights when the computer is turned on.

into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange.

Contains information about how to access eMachines Customer Care.

Contains your model and serial number.

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Back

Your computer hardware options and

port locations may vary from the

Important

illustration below.

Voltage selection

switch

Power connector

PS/2 mouse port

PS/2 keyboard port

Serial port

Parallel port

Monitor port

USB ports

(optional)

Microphone jack

Audio output (Line

out) jack

Audio input

(Line in) jack

Telephone jack

Case cover thumbscrew

IEEE

1394 ports (optional)

Ethernet

(network) jack

Modem jack

Case cover thumbscrew

Component Icon Description

Voltage selection switch

Power connector Plug the power cord into this connector.

PS/2 mouse port Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port.

PS/2 keyboard port Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port.

Serial port Plug a serial device into this port. For more information, see “Installing a printer,

Parallel port Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this port. For more information, see

Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is in the correct position for the correct power available. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to this when your computer is operating in the United States. In other areas of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an environment such as this, the voltage switch should be moved to 230. For more information, see “Checking the voltage selection” on page 18.

scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 13.

“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 13.

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Connecting the dial-up modem

Component Icon Description

Monitor port Plug a monitor into this port.

USB ports (optional)

Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink.

Audio output (Line out) jack

Audio input (Line in) jack

Telephone j ack (optional)

Case cover thumbscrews

IEEE 1394 ports (optional)

Ethernet (network) jack

Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. For more information, see “Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on

page 13.

Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This jack is color-coded lime green.

Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color-coded blue.

If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack.

Remove these screws before opening the case.

Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire camcorder) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more information, see

“Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device” on page 13.

Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack.

or i.Link®) device (such as a digital

Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack.

Connecting the dial-up modem

Your computer has a built-in 56K modem that you can use to connect to a standard telephone line for a dial-up Internet connection.

To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26

AWG or larger telecommunications line

War nin g

cord.

To connect the modem:

1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem jack on the back

of your computer.

2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. The

modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.

3 Start your computer, then start your communications program.

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Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network

Your computer has a network jack that you can use to connect to a cable or DSL modem or to a 10/100 wired Ethernet network.

Your computer is equipped with a built-in

Ethernet port. For information about

setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet

network, see “Networking Your

You can use your computer’s Ethernet

jack for more than just networking.

Broadband Internet connections, such as

cable and DSL modems, also connect to

your computer’s Ethernet jack.

Important

Computer ” on page 49.

Tips & Tricks

To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:

1 Insert one end of the network cable into the network jack on the back

of your computer.

2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a network jack.

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Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device

Before you install a printer, scanner, or

other peripheral device, see the device

documentation and installation

Important

instructions.

Your computer has one or more of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer. For more information about port locations, see

“Front” on page 8.

IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which means that your computer will usually recognize such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. When you use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for the first time, your computer will prompt you to install any software the device needs. After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any time.

For more information about installing

peripheral devices, click Start, then click

Help and Support. Type the keyword

installing devices in the Search box,

Help and Support

Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play. See the device documentation for detailed information and installation instructions.

then click the arrow.

Configuring the audio jacks

If the back of your computer has five audio jacks, they are universal jacks. This means that they can be used for more than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a stereo-in jack or a stereo-out jack. To use the audio jacks for something other than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks.

To configure the audio jacks:

1 Connect your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s).

2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If

your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. The Advanced Audio Properties dialog

box opens.

-OR-

If your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on the taskbar. The Realtek dialog box opens.

3 Configure the audio jacks for your speaker setup.

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CHAPTER 3

Using Your Computer

•Working safely

• Starting your computer

• Turning off your computer

• Restarting (rebooting) your computer

•Using the keyboard

•Using the mouse

•Adjusting the volume

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Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up a safe and comfortable work area and avoiding discomfort and strain.

Top of screen is not higher than eye level

Screen is perpendicular to your line of sight

Hands and

arms are

parallel to the

floor

Reducing eye strain

Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes.

■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you can avoid glare on your

screen and light shining directly into your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your monitor.

■ Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use your computer in

a dark room.

■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your computer screen for long periods of

time. Look away from your computer occasionally, and try to focus on distant objects.

Setting up your computer desk and chair

When you are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture.

■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk.

■ Adjust the height of the computer desk so your hands and arms are

positioned parallel to the floor when you use the keyboard and mouse. If the desk is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer.

■ Use an adjustable chair that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly,

and keeps your body relaxed.

Feet are flat on the floor

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■ Position your chair so the keyboard is at or slightly below the level of your

elbow. This position lets your shoulders relax while you type.

■ Adjust the chair height, adjust the forward tilt of the seat, or use a footrest

to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs.

■ Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of your spine.

You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back support.

Setting up your computer and computer accessories

■ Set up the monitor so the top is no higher than eye level, the monitor

controls are within reach, and the screen is tilted to be perpendicular to your line of sight.

■ Place your keyboard and mouse at a comfortable distance. You should be

able to reach them without stretching.

■ Set paper holders at the same height and distance as the monitor.

Sitting at your computer

Working safely

■ Avoid bending, arching, or angling your wrists. Make sure that they are in

a relaxed position when you type.

■ Do not slouch forward or lean far back. Sit with your back straight so your

knees, hips, and elbows form right angles when you work.

■ Take breaks to stand and stretch your legs.

■ Avoid twisting your torso or neck.

Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain

■ Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition.

■ Take breaks to change your position, stretch your muscles, and relieve your

eyes.

■ Find ways to break up the work day, and schedule a variety of tasks.

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Using Your Computer

Protecting from power source problems

During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your computer.

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High voltages can enter your computer

through both the power cord and the

modem connection. Protect your

computer by using a surge protector. If

you have a telephone modem, use a

surge protector that has a modem jack. If

you have a cable modem, use a surge

protector that has an antenna/cable

TV jack. During an electrical storm,

unplug both the surge protector and the

Wa rning

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to your computer during a power failure. Although you cannot run your computer for an extended period of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer normally.

modem.

Checking the voltage selection

If you set the voltage selection switch

incorrectly, your system will be dam aged.

Make sure this switch is set correctly for

your location before turning on your

In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. The power supply should always be set to

this when your computer is operating in

the United States. In other areas of the

world, such as Europe, the utility power is

supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an environment such as this, the voltage switch should be

Caution

computer.

A power supply is integrated into your computer to provide power to the system board, add-in cards, and peripheral devices. The voltage selection for your location is typically set at the factory. Use the power selection switch on the back of your computer to set the power supply to 115V or 230V. To verify that your system has the correct setting for your environment, check the voltage selection switch.

moved to 230.

To set the voltage selection switch:

■ Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the voltage selection

switch to the correct voltage position.

Voltage selection switch

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Starting your computer

To start your computer:

1 Connect the cables to your computer. See the setup poster.

2 Turn on your computer.

3 If you are starting your computer for the first time, follow the on-screen

instructions to set up your computer.

Starting your computer

Your computer has a built-in variable

speed fan. In addition, your computer

uses a powerful processor which

produces heat. Both the system fan and

processor can run at different speeds at

times to ensure proper system cooling.

You may notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at high speed and a decrease in the fan noise

when it switches to normal speed.

Important

4 Connect and turn on any peripheral devices, such as printers or scanners,

and see the documentation that came with the device for setup instructions.

Waking up your computer

When you have not used your computer for several minutes or have not turned off your computer, it may enter a power-saving mode called Standby. While in Standby, the power indicator flashes.

For more information about changing

the power button mode, see “Changing

Power-Saving Settings” on page105.

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If your computer is in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to “wake” it up.

T urning off your computer

When you turn off your computer, certain

components in the power supply and

system board remain energized. In order

to remove all electrical power from your

computer, unplug the power cord and

modem cable from the wall outlets. We

recommend disconnecting the power

cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used for long

War nin g

To turn off your computer:

1 Click Start, then click Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog

box opens.

2 Click Turn O ff. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer.

periods.

If for some reason you cannot use the

Turn Off Computer option in Windows to

turn off your computer, press and hold

the power button for about five seconds,

Important

then release it.

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Restarting (rebooting) your computer

If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close programs that are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer.

To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:

1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. The Tas k Manager window opens.

2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that is not responding.

3 Click End Task. 4 Click × in the top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box.

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If your computer does not turn off, press

and hold the power button for about

five seconds, then release it.

Important

Using the keyboard

Enhanced keyboard

5 If your computer does not respond, turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn

it on again.

As a part of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are finished, Windows starts.

Editing buttons

Function keys

Audio playback buttons

Internet buttons

Navigation keys

Indicators

Windows keys

Application key

Directional keys

Numeric keypad

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Standard keyboard

Using the keyboard

Keyboard features

Function keys

Windows keys

Indicators

Application key

Navigation keys

Internet buttons

Directional keys

Numeric keypad

The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active.

Feature Icon Description

Editing buttons Use these buttons to copy, cut, and paste.

Function keys Use these buttons to start program actions. Each program uses different

function keys for different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more about the function key actions.

Internet buttons Use these buttons to launch your Internet home page, search, or e-mail

Audio playback buttons

Navigation keys Use these keys keys to move the cursor to the beg inning of a li ne, to the end

Indicators Show if your N

Windows keys Use one of these keys to open the Windows Start menu. These keys can

Application key Use this key to access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.

Directional keys Use these keys to move the cursor up, down, right, or left.

Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (N

programs.

Use these buttons to play your audio files and to adjust the volume.

of a line, up the page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a document.

UM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are activated. Press

the corresponding key to activate the function.

also be used in combination with other keys to open utilities like F (Search utility), R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).

UM LOCK) is

turned on.

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Using the mouse

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The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on the computer display. This illustration shows the standard mouse.

Right button

Left button

As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display moves in the same direction.

You can us e t h e left and right buttons on the mouse to select objects on the display.

You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through a document. This feature is not available in all programs.

Scroll wheel

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Adjusting the volume

To... Do this...

Move the pointer on the computer display

Select an object on the computer display

Start a program or open a file or folder

Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the computer display.

Move an object on the computer display.

click

(hold)

click

click,

click, click

click

and drag

click

Move the mouse around on the mouse pad. If you run out of space on your mouse pad and need to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down in the middle of the mouse pad, then continue moving the mouse.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button once. This action is called clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button twice. This action is called double-clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right mouse button once. This action is called right-clicking.

Position the pointer over the object. Press the left mouse button and hold it down. Move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the computer display. Release the button to drop the object where you want it.

For more information about how to

adjust the double-click speed, pointer

configuration, and other mouse settings,

speed, right-hand or left-hand

see “Changing the mouse settings” on

Tips & Tricks

For instructions on how to clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on

page 141.

page 114.

Adjusting the volume

You can use the volume controls to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in your computer.

For instructions on how to adjust the

volume in Windows, see “Adjusting the

Tips & Tricks

volume” on page 81.

To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:

■ If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of the

speakers.

-OR-

Use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. For more information, see “Using the keyboard” on page 20.

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