M5000 Series User's Guide
$POUFOUT 1 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 eMachines Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Searching for a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Your Computer guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Drives and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the DVD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Identifying drive types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Inserting a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Playing a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Device installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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$IBQUFS (FUUJOH )FMQ • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using Your Computer guide • Using online help www.eMachines.
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$IBQUFS $IFDLJOH 0VU :PVS F.BDIJOFT /PUFCPPL • Identifying features • Locating your notebook’s model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your notebook www.eMachines.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Notebook 'SPOU LCD panel release latch Component Icon Battery charge indicator Power indicator Description LCD panel release latch Open the LCD panel by sliding the release latch. Power indicator ■ ■ ■ Battery charge indicator ■ ■ ■ 8 LED on - notebook is on. LED blinking - notebook is in Standby mode. LED off - notebook is off. LED on - battery is charging. LED blinking - battery charge is very low. LED off - battery is fully charged. www.eMachines.
Left side -FGU TJEF PC Card slot Modem jack Ethernet jack Headphone jack Microphone jack Component Icon Description Modem jack Plug a modem cable into this jack. Ethernet jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable into this jack. Microphone jack Plug a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack Plug amplified speakers or headphones into this jack. The built-in speakers are turned off when speakers or headphones are plugged into this jack.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Notebook 3JHIU TJEF Kensington lock slot Component Icon DVD drive Description Kensington™ lock slot Secure your notebook to an object by connecting a Kensington cable lock to this slot. DVD drive Insert CDs or DVDs into this drive. For more information, see “Using the DVD drive” on page 38. This drive may be a combination DVD/CD-RW or recordable DVD drive.
Back #BDL Monitor port USB ports Ventilation fan Power connector Component Icon Description Monitor port Plug an analog VGA monitor or projector into this port. For more information, see “Viewing the display on a projector or monitor” on page 43. USB ports Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a diskette drive, flash drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Notebook #PUUPN Ventilation fan Battery Hard drive bay Battery latch System label Memory bay Component Description Battery Provides power when the notebook is not plugged into AC power. Battery latch Slide to release the battery. For more information, see “Changing batteries” on page 49. Memory bay Install as many as two memory modules into this bay. For more information, see “Adding or replacing memory” on page 57.
Keyboard area Component Description Ventilation fan Helps cool internal components. Warning: Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. Caution: Do not block or insert objects into these slots. If these slots are blocked, your notebook may overheat resulting in unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to the notebook.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Notebook Component Icon Description Quick action buttons Press these buttons to open programs assigned to them or control the volume. For more information, see “Quick action buttons” on page 30. Power button Press to turn the power on or off. You can also configure the power button for Standby/Resume mode.
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$IBQUFS (FUUJOH 4UBSUFE • Installing the battery • Connecting the AC adapter • Turning your notebook on and off • Using the status indicators, keyboard, quick action buttons, and the touchpad • Adjusting the volume • Turning your wireless network on and off www.eMachines.
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Turning off your notebook Warning Do not work for long periods with the notebook resting on your lap. If the air vents are blocked, the notebook may become hot enough to harm your skin. Caution Provide adequate space around your notebook so air vents are not obstructed. Do not use the notebook on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
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Using the keyboard Press and hold '/, then press this system key... To... Play or Pause the CD or DVD. Stop playing the CD or DVD. Skip back one CD or DVD song or track. Skip ahead one CD or DVD song or track. 1 Turn on Num Lock so you can use the numeric keypad. Press this key combination again to turn off Num Lock. The Num Lock status indicator appears when this function is turned on. www.eMachines.
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Using the touchpad To... Do this... Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the right button once. This action is called right-clicking. Move an object on the screen. Position the pointer over the object. Press the left button and hold it down, then use the touchpad to move (drag) the object to the appropriate part of the screen. Release the button to drop the object where you want it. www.eMachines.
Chapter 3: Getting Started "EKVTUJOH UIF WPMVNF :PV DBO VTF UIF WPMVNF DPOUSPM UP BEKVTU UIF PWFSBMM WPMVNF ZPVS OPUFCPPL To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ *G ZPV BSF VTJOH FYUFSOBM TQFBLFST UVSO UIF LOPC PO UIF GSPOU PG UIF TQFBLFST 03 6TF UIF NVUF BOE WPMVNF DPOUSPM CVUUPOT PO UIF LFZCPBSE 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i2VJDL BDUJPO CVUUPOTw PO QBHF Tips & Tricks 34 For instructions on how to adjust the volume in Windows, see “Adjusting the Volume” in Using Your C
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$IBQUFS 6TJOH %SJWFT BOE 1PSUT • Using the DVD drive • Using a PC Card • Viewing the display on a monitor, projector, or television www.eMachines.
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$IBQUFS .BOBHJOH 1PXFS • Checking and recharging the battery • Recalibrating the battery • Changing batteries • Extending the life of the battery www.eMachines.
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Changing batteries $IBOHJOH CBUUFSJFT *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT DPOOFDUFE UP "$ QPXFS ZPV DBO DIBOHF UIF CBUUFSZ XIJMF UIF OPUFCPPL JT UVSOFE PO Warning Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with a battery specifically manufactured for your eMachines notebook. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mishandled. Do not disassemble, heat above 212°F (100°C), or incinerate.
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$IBQUFS 6QHSBEJOH :PVS /PUFCPPL • Adding and replacing memory • Replacing the hard drive www.eMachines.
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 1SFWFOUJOH TUBUJD FMFDUSJDJUZ EJTDIBSHF Important Before installing memory or replacing the hard drive, you should read and understand the information in this section.
Adding or replacing memory "EEJOH PS SFQMBDJOH NFNPSZ :PVS OPUFCPPL VTFT NFNPSZ NPEVMFT DBMMFE 40 %*..T 4NBMM 0VUMJOF %VBM *OMJOF .FNPSZ .PEVMFT 5IF NPEVMFT BSF BWBJMBCMF JO WBSJPVT DBQBDJUJFT BOE BOZ NPEVMF DBO CF QMBDFE JO BOZ BWBJMBCMF TMPU 6TF POMZ NFNPSZ NPEVMFT EFTJHOFE GPS ZPVS F.
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 8 4MJEF UIF NFNPSZ CBZ DPWFS UIFO SFNPWF JU 9 *G ZPV BSF SFNPWJOH B NPEVMF HFOUMZ QSFTT PVUXBSE PO UIF DMJQ BU FBDI FOE PG UIF NFNPSZ NPEVMF VOUJM UIF NPEVMF UJMUT VQXBSE 58 www.eMachines.
Adding or replacing memory 10 1VMM UIF NFNPSZ NPEVMF PVU PG UIF TMPU 11 )PME UIF OFX PS SFQMBDFNFOU NPEVMF BU B EFHSFF BOHMF BOE QSFTT JU JOUP UIF FNQUZ NFNPSZ TMPU 5IJT NPEVMF JT LFZFE TP JU DBO POMZ CF JOTFSUFE JO POF EJSFDUJPO *G UIF NPEVMF EPFT OPU GJU NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF OPUDI JO UIF NPEVMF MJOFT VQ XJUI UIF UBC JO UIF NFNPSZ CBZ Important 12 13 14 15 Use only memory modules designed for your eMachines notebook.
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 3FQMBDJOH UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU *G ZPV XPVME MJLF NPSF IBSE ESJWF DBQBDJUZ ZPV DBO SFQMBDF ZPVS PSJHJOBM ESJWF XJUI B IJHIFS DBQBDJUZ ESJWF Hard drive To replace the hard drive kit: 1 #BDL VQ BOZ EBUB ZPV XBOU UP USBOTGFS UP UIF OFX IBSE ESJWF 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i#BDLJOH VQ GJMFTw JO 6TJOH :PVS $PNQVUFS XIJDI IBT CFFO JODMVEFE PO ZPVS IBSE ESJWF 5P BDDFTT UIJT HVJEF DMJDL Start All Programs UIFO DMJDL eMachines Documentation 2 .
Replacing the hard drive kit 9 3FNPWF UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU TDSFX 'PS UIF MPDBUJPO PG UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU TFF i#PUUPNw PO QBHF 10 4MJEF UIF PME IBSE ESJWF LJU PVU PG ZPVS OPUFCPPL 11 *G ZPVS OFX IBSE ESJWF BMSFBEZ JODMVEFT UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU CSBDLFU HP UP 4UFQ 03 *G ZPV OFFE UP NPWF UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU CSBDLFU GSPN ZPVS PME IBSE ESJWF LJU UP ZPVS OFX IBSE ESJWF HP UP 4UFQ 12 3FNPWF UIF TDSFXT UIBU TFDVSF UIF IBSE ESJWF UP UIF IBSE ESJWF LJU CSBDLFU 13 14 15 16 3FNPWF UIF CSBDLFU GSP
Chapter 6: Upgrading Your Notebook 18 $POOFDU UIF QPXFS BEBQUFS NPEFN DBCMF BOE OFUXPSL DBCMF UIFO UVSO PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL 19 'PS JOTUSVDUJPOT PO JOTUBMMJOH 8JOEPXT ZPVS ESJWFST BOE ZPVS BQQMJDBUJPOT TFF UIF JOTUSVDUJPOT UIBU XFSF JODMVEFE XJUI UIF SFTUPSF EJTDT 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i3FTUPSJOH ZPVS TZTUFNw PO QBHF 62 www.eMachines.
$IBQUFS .BJOUBJOJOH :PVS /PUFCPPL • Caring for your notebook • Cleaning your notebook • Protecting your notebook from viruses • Updating Windows • Restoring your system www.eMachines.
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook $BSJOH GPS ZPVS OPUFCPPL 5P FYUFOE UIF MJGF PG ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 64 #F DBSFGVM OPU UP CVNQ PS ESPQ ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE EP OPU QVU BOZ PCKFDUT PO UPQ PG JU 5IF DBTF BMUIPVHI TUSPOH JT OPU NBEF UP TVQQPSU FYUSB XFJHIU 8IFO USBOTQPSUJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL XF SFDPNNFOE UIBU ZPV QVU JU JO B DBSSZJOH DBTF ,FFQ ZPVS OPUFCPPL BXBZ GSPN NBHOFUJD GJFMET .
Cleaning your notebook $MFBOJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL ,FFQJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL DMFBO BOE UIF WFOUT GSFF GSPN EVTU IFMQT LFFQ ZPVS OPUFCPPL QFSGPSNJOH BU JUT CFTU :PV NBZ XBOU UP HBUIFS UIFTF JUFNT BOE QVU UPHFUIFS B OPUFCPPL DMFBOJOH LJU ■ ■ ■ ■ " TPGU MJOU GSFF DMPUI "O BFSPTPM DBO PG BJS UIBU IBT B OBSSPX TUSBX MJLF FYUFOTJPO $PUUPO TXBCT " %7% ESJWF DMFBOJOH LJU $MFBOJOH UIF FYUFSJPS Warning When you shut down your notebook, the power turns off, but some electrical current still flows through your noteboo
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook $MFBOJOH UIF LFZCPBSE :PV TIPVME DMFBO UIF LFZCPBSE PDDBTJPOBMMZ CZ VTJOH BO BFSPTPM DBO PG BJS XJUI B OBSSPX TUSBX MJLF FYUFOTJPO UP SFNPWF EVTU BOE MJOU USBQQFE VOEFS UIF LFZT *G ZPV TQJMM MJRVJE PO UIF LFZCPBSE UVSO PGG ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE UVSO UIF OPUFCPPL VQTJEF EPXO -FU UIF MJRVJE ESBJO UIFO MFU UIF LFZCPBSE ESZ CFGPSF USZJOH UP VTF JU BHBJO *G UIF LFZCPBSE EPFT OPU XPSL BGUFS JU ESJFT ZPV NBZ OFFE UP SFQMBDF JU $MFBOJOH UIF OPUFCPPL TDSFFO 5P DMFBO B
Protecting your computer from viruses 1SPUFDUJOH ZPVS DPNQVUFS GSPN WJSVTFT " WJSVT JT B QSPHSBN UIBU BUUBDIFT JUTFMG UP B GJMF PO B DPNQVUFS UIFO TQSFBET GSPN POF DPNQVUFS UP BOPUIFS 7JSVTFT DBO EBNBHF EBUB PS DBVTF ZPVS DPNQVUFS UP NBMGVODUJPO 4PNF WJSVTFT HP VOEFUFDUFE GPS B QFSJPE PG UJNF CFDBVTF UIFZ BSF BDUJWBUFE PO B DFSUBJO EBUF 1SPUFDU ZPVS DPNQVUFS GSPN B WJSVT CZ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 3FHJTUFSJOH ZPVS DPQZ PG /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT BOE TVCTDSJCJOH UP UIF WJSVT EFGJOJUJPO VQEBUF TFSWJDF :PV SFDFJ
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook To scan for viruses: 1 $MJDL Start All Programs Norton AntiVirus UIFO DMJDL Norton AntiVirus 2004 /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT PQFOT Scan for viruses 2 $MJDL Scan for Viruses Scan 3 $MJDL UIF UZQF PG TDBO ZPV XBOU UP NBLF JO UIF 4DBO GPS 7JSVTFT BSFB UIFO VOEFS "DUJPOT DMJDL Scan 68 www.eMachines.
Protecting your computer from viruses To remove a virus: 1 *G /PSUPO "OUJ7JSVT GJOET B WJSVT GPMMPX BMM PO TDSFFO JOTUSVDUJPOT UP SFNPWF UIF WJSVT 2 5VSO PGG ZPVS DPNQVUFS BOE MFBWF JU PGG GPS BU MFBTU TFDPOET 3 5VSO PO ZPVS DPNQVUFS BOE SFTDBO GPS UIF WJSVT To update Norton AntiVirus: Important You received a free limited time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you purchased your notebook.
Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 6QEBUJOH 8JOEPXT 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF JT UIF POMJOF FYUFOTJPO PG 8JOEPXT UIBU IFMQT ZPV UP LFFQ ZPVS DPNQVUFS VQ UP EBUF 6TF 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF UP DIPPTF VQEBUFT GPS ZPVS DPNQVUFS T PQFSBUJOH TZTUFN TPGUXBSF BOE IBSEXBSF /FX DPOUFOU JT BEEFE UP UIF TJUF SFHVMBSMZ TP ZPV DBO BMXBZT HFU UIF NPTU SFDFOU VQEBUFT BOE GJYFT UP QSPUFDU ZPVS DPNQVUFS BOE LFFQ JU SVOOJOH TNPPUIMZ 8JOEPXT 6QEBUF TDBOT ZPVS DPNQVUFS BOE QSPWJEFT ZPV XJUI B UBJMPSFE TFMFDUJPO PG VQEBUFT UIBU BQQM
$IBQUFS 5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH • Troubleshooting typical hardware and software problems • Getting telephone support • Using automated troubleshooting systems www.eMachines.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 4BGFUZ HVJEFMJOFT 8IJMF USPVCMFTIPPUJOH ZPVS OPUFCPPL GPMMPX UIFTF TBGFUZ HVJEFMJOFT ■ ■ ■ /FWFS SFNPWF UIF NFNPSZ CBZ DPWFS PS IBSE ESJWF XIJMF ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT UVSOFE PO XIJMF UIF CBUUFSZ JT JOTUBMMFE BOE XIJMF UIF NPEFN DBCMF OFUXPSL DBCMF BOE "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS BSF DPOOFDUFE UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL .
First steps 'JSTU TUFQT *G ZPV IBWF QSPCMFNT XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL USZ UIFTF UIJOHT GJSTU ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS JT DPOOFDUFE UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL BOE BO "$ PVUMFU BOE UIBU UIF "$ PVUMFU JT TVQQMZJOH QPXFS *G ZPV VTF B QPXFS TUSJQ PS TVSHF QSPUFDUPS NBLF TVSF UIBU JU JT UVSOFE PO *G B QFSJQIFSBM EFWJDF TVDI BT B LFZCPBSE PS NPVTF EPFT OPU XPSL NBLF TVSF UIBU BMM DPOOFDUJPOT BSF TFDVSF .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH 5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH UPQJDT BSF MJTUFE JO BMQIBCFUJDBM PSEFS "VEJP "VEJP USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i4PVOEw PO QBHF #BUUFSZ #BUUFSZ USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i1PXFSw PO QBHF $% ESJWFT $% ESJWF USPVCMFTIPPUJOH JT DPWFSFE VOEFS i%7% ESJWFTw PO QBHF %FWJDF JOTUBMMBUJPO :PV IBWF DPNQVUFS QSPCMFNT BGUFS BEEJOH B OFX EFWJDF 4PNFUJNFT B OFX EFWJDF TVDI BT B 1$ $BSE DBO DBVTF B TZTUFN SFTPVSDF *32 DPOGMJDU $IFDL *32 VTBHF UP EFUFSNJOF JG UIFS
Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about IRQs, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword *32T in the Search box , then click the arrow. To free IRQ resources for the new device: 1 *O UIF %FWJDF .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks ■ For instructions on changing the display settings, see “Adjusting the screen and desktop settings” in Using Your Computer which has been included on your hard drive. To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. .
Troubleshooting ■ ■ :PVS OPUFCPPL NBZ CF FYQFSJFODJOH TPNF UFNQPSBSZ NFNPSZ QSPCMFNT 4IVU EPXO BOE SFTUBSU ZPVS OPUFCPPL $MFBO UIF EJTD 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i$MFBOJOH $%T PS %7%Tw PO QBHF "O BVEJP $% EPFT OPU QSPEVDF TPVOE ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF $% MBCFM JT GBDJOH VQ UIFO USZ BHBJO ■ 4PNF NVTJD $%T IBWF DPQZ QSPUFDUJPO TPGUXBSF :PV NBZ OPU CF BCMF UP QMBZ UIFTF $%T PO ZPVS OPUFCPPL ■ .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ ■ $MFBO UIF %7% 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i$MFBOJOH $%T PS %7%Tw PO QBHF %7% EJTDT BOE ESJWFT DPOUBJO SFHJPOBM DPEFT UIBU IFMQ DPOUSPM %7% UJUMF FYQPSUT BOE IFMQ SFEVDF JMMFHBM EJTD EJTUSJCVUJPO 5P CF BCMF UP QMBZ B %7% UIF EJTD T SFHJPOBM DPEF BOE ZPVS %7% ESJWF T SFHJPOBM DPEF NVTU NBUDI 5IF SFHJPOBM DPEF PO ZPVS %7% ESJWF JT EFUFSNJOFE CZ ZPVS OPUFCPPL T EFMJWFSZ BEESFTT 5IF SFHJPOBM DPEF GPS UIF 6OJUFE 4UBUFT BOE $BOBEB JT 5IF SFHJPOBM DPEF GPS .
Troubleshooting 'JMF NBOBHFNFOU " GJMF XBT BDDJEFOUBMMZ EFMFUFE *G B GJMF XBT EFMFUFE BU B %04 QSPNQU PS JO 8JOEPXT XIJMF IPMEJOH EPXO UIF 4)*'5 LFZ UIF GJMF DBOOPU CF SFTUPSFE To restore deleted files: 1 %PVCMF DMJDL UIF Recycle Bin JDPO 2 3JHIU DMJDL UIF GJMF ZPV XBOU UP SFTUPSF UIFO DMJDL Restore 5IF GJMF JT SFTUPSFE UP UIF QMBDF XIFSF JU XBT PSJHJOBMMZ EFMFUFE GSPN *G UIF 3FDZDMF #JO XBT FNQUJFE CFGPSF ZPV USJFE UP SFTUPSF B GJMF UIF GJMF DBOOPU CF SFTUPSFE Help and Support For more in
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ &NQUZ UIF 3FDZDMF #JO CZ SJHIU DMJDLJOH UIF Recycle Bin JDPO UIFO DMJDLJOH Empty Recycle Bin Caution ■ All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. 4BWF ZPVS GJMFT UP BOPUIFS ESJWF *G UIF IBSE ESJWF JT GVMM DPQZ BOZ GJMFT OPU SFHVMBSMZ VTFE UP CBDLVQ NFEJB UIFO EFMFUF UIFN GSPN UIF IBSE ESJWF Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Troubleshooting *OUFSOFU :PV DBOOPU DPOOFDU UP UIF *OUFSOFU ■ *G ZPV BSF VTJOH B EJBM VQ NPEFN NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN DBCMF JT QMVHHFE JOUP UIF NPEFN KBDL BOE OPU UIF &UIFSOFU OFUXPSL KBDL 4FF i-FGU TJEFw PO QBHF UP NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF DPOOFDUJPOT IBWF CFFO NBEF DPSSFDUMZ 03 *G ZPV BSF VTJOH B DBCMF PS %4- NPEFN NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN DBCMF JT QMVHHFE JOUP UIF &UIFSOFU OFUXPSL KBDL BOE OPU UIF NPEFN KBDL 4FF i-FGU TJEFw PO QBHF UP NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF DPOOFDUJPOT IBWF CFFO NBEF DPSSFDUMZ
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting $POOFDUJOH UP B 8FC TJUF UBLFT UPP MPOH .
Troubleshooting :PV BSF QSFTTJOH B MFUUFS LFZ BOE B OVNCFS BQQFBST PO UIF TDSFFO ■ 5IF OVNFSJD LFZQBE JT UVSOFE PO 4FF i4ZTUFN LFZ DPNCJOBUJPOTw PO QBHF GPS JOTUSVDUJPOT PO UVSOJOH PGG ZPVS OVNFSJD LFZQBE .FNPSZ :PV TFF B i.FNPSZ FSSPSw NFTTBHF ■ .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ *G ZPV IBWF BEEJUJPOBM UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDFT TVDI BT DBMM XBJUJOH DBMM NFTTBHJOH PS WPJDF NBJM NBLF TVSF UIBU BMM NFTTBHFT BSF DMFBSFE BOE DBMM XBJUJOH JT EJTBCMFE CFGPSF VTJOH UIF NPEFN $POUBDU ZPVS UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDF UP HFU UIF DPSSFDU DPEF UP UFNQPSBSJMZ EJTBCMF UIF TFSWJDF "MTP NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF NPEFN EJBMJOH QSPQFSUJFT BSF TFU BQQSPQSJBUFMZ To check the dialing properties: 1 $MJDL Start UIFO DMJDL Control Panel 5IF $POUSPM 1BOFM XJOEPX PQFOT *G ZPVS $POUSPM
Troubleshooting :PV DBO BMTP DBMM ZPVS UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDF BOE IBWF UIF UFMFQIPOF MJOF DIFDLFE GPS OPJTF PS MPX MJOF MFWFMT ■ ■ 5SZ BOPUIFS UFMFQIPOF MJOF FJUIFS B EJGGFSFOU UFMFQIPOF OVNCFS JO ZPVS IPVTF PS B UFMFQIPOF MJOF BU B EJGGFSFOU MPDBUJPO *G ZPV DBO DPOOFDU PO UIJT MJOF DBMM ZPVS UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDF 5SZ DPOOFDUJOH XJUI UIF NPEFN BU B MPXFS DPOOFDUJPO TQFFE *G SFEVDJOH UIF DPOOFDU TQFFE MFUT ZPV DPOOFDU DBMM ZPVS UFMFQIPOF TFSWJDF 5IF UFMFQIPOF MJOF NBZ CF UPP OPJTZ :PV DBOOPU DPOOFD
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ ■ ■ ■ *G UIF NPEFN TIBSFT UIF UFMFQIPOF MJOF XJUI BOPUIFS EFWJDF NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF UFMFQIPOF MJOF JT OPU JO VTF GPS FYBNQMF TPNFPOF JT PO UIF UFMFQIPOF PS BOPUIFS NPEFN JT JO VTF 6TF UIF NPEFN DBCMF UIBU DBNF XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL 4PNF UFMFQIPOF DBCMFT EP OPU NFFU SFRVJSFE DBCMF TUBOEBSET BOE NBZ DBVTF QSPCMFNT XJUI UIF NPEFN DPOOFDUJPO 4IVU EPXO BOE SFTUBSU ZPVS OPUFCPPL 3VO 8JOEPXT NPEFN EJBHOPTUJDT To run modem diagnostics: 1 $MPTF BMM PQFO QSPHSBNT 2 $MJDL
Troubleshooting DPNNVOJDBUJPO QSPUPDPMT :PV NBZ IFBS VOVTVBM IBOETIBLJOH TPVOET XIFO UIF NPEFNT GJSTU DPOOFDU *G UIF IBOETIBLJOH TPVOET BSF UPP MPVE ZPV DBO UVSO EPXO UIF NPEFN WPMVNF To turn down the modem volume: 1 $MJDL Start UIFO DMJDL Control Panel 5IF $POUSPM 1BOFM XJOEPX PQFOT *G ZPVS $POUSPM 1BOFM JT JO $BUFHPSZ 7JFX DMJDL Printers and Other Hardware 2 $MJDL %PVCMF DMJDL UIF Phone and Modem Options JDPO UIFO DMJDL UIF Modems UBC 3 $MJDL UIF NPEFN ZPV XBOU UP BEKVTU UIFO DMJD
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting /FUXPSLT :PV DBOOPU DPOOFDU UP ZPVS DPNQBOZ OFUXPSL &WFSZ OFUXPSL JT VOJRVF $POUBDU ZPVS DPNQBOZ DPNQVUFS EFQBSUNFOU PS OFUXPSL BENJOJTUSBUPS GPS IFMQ 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU TFUUJOH VQ B OFUXPSL JO ZPVS IPNF TFF UIF QSJOUFE OFUXPSL HVJEF UIBU DBNF XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL Help and Support For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword OFUXPSL USPVCMFTIPPUJOH in the Search box , then click the arrow.
Troubleshooting 1PXFS :PVS OPUFCPPL JT OPU XPSLJOH PO "$ QPXFS ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU ZPVS "$ QPXFS BEBQUFS JT DPOOFDUFE DPSSFDUMZ UP ZPVS OPUFCPPL 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO TFF i$POOFDUJOH UIF "$ BEBQUFSw PO QBHF ■ *G ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT QMVHHFE JOUP B TVSHF QSPUFDUPS NBLF TVSF UIBU UIF TVSHF QSPUFDUPS JT DPOOFDUFE TFDVSFMZ UP BO FMFDUSJDBM PVUMFU UVSOFE PO BOE XPSLJOH DPSSFDUMZ 5P UFTU UIF PVUMFU QMVH B XPSLJOH EFWJDF TVDI BT B MBNQ JOUP UIF PVUMFU BOE UVSO JU PO ■ .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting 5IF QSJOUFS JT PO CVU XJMM OPU QSJOU ■ $IFDL UIF DBCMF CFUXFFO UIF QSJOUFS BOE ZPVS OPUFCPPL .BLF TVSF UIBU JU JT DPOOFDUFE UP UIF DPSSFDU QPSU ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU UIF QSJOUFS JT POMJOF .
Troubleshooting 3 3JHIU DMJDL UIF OBNF PG UIF QSJOUFS ZPV XBOU UP VTF *G UIF NFOV TIPXT B DIFDL NBSL OFYU UP Use Printer Offline DMJDL Use Printer Offline UP DMFBS UIF DIFDL NBSL Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword QSJOUFS USPVCMFTIPPUFS in the Search box , then click the arrow.
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU .VUF DPOUSPMT BSF UVSOFE PGG 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO BCPVU UIF NVUF TFUUJOH TFF i2VJDL BDUJPO CVUUPOTw PO QBHF Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting sound issues, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword TPVOE USPVCMFTIPPUFS in the Search box , then click the arrow.
Telephone support 5FMFQIPOF TVQQPSU #FGPSF DBMMJOH F.BDIJOFT $VTUPNFS $BSF *G ZPV IBWF B UFDIOJDBM QSPCMFN XJUI ZPVS OPUFCPPL GPMMPX UIFTF SFDPNNFOEBUJPOT CFGPSF DPOUBDUJOH F.BDIJOFT $VTUPNFS $BSF ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ .
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ■ .BLF TVSF UIBU ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT OFBSCZ BU UIF UJNF PG ZPVS DBMM 5IF UFDIOJDJBO NBZ IBWF ZPV GPMMPX USPVCMFTIPPUJOH TUFQT 5FMFQIPOF OVNCFST F.
"QQFOEJY " 4BGFUZ 3FHVMBUPSZ BOE -FHBM *OGPSNBUJPO • Safety information • Regulatory statements • Notices www.eMachines.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information *NQPSUBOU TBGFUZ JOGPSNBUJPO :PVS F.BDIJOFT TZTUFN JT EFTJHOFE BOE UFTUFE UP NFFU UIF MBUFTU TUBOEBSET GPS TBGFUZ PG JOGPSNBUJPO UFDIOPMPHZ FRVJQNFOU )PXFWFS UP FOTVSF TBGF VTF PG UIJT QSPEVDU JU JT JNQPSUBOU UIBU UIF TBGFUZ JOTUSVDUJPOT NBSLFE PO UIF QSPEVDU BOE JO UIF EPDVNFOUBUJPO BSF GPMMPXFE Warning Always follow these instructions to help guard against personal injury and damage to your eMachines system.
■ ■ ■ 4PNF QSPEVDUT IBWF B SFQMBDFBCMF $.04 CBUUFSZ PO UIF TZTUFN CPBSE 5IFSF JT B EBOHFS PG FYQMPTJPO JG UIF $.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 5IF QPXFS PVUQVU PG UIF XJSFMFTT EFWJDF PS EFWJDFT UIBU NBZ CF FNCFEEFE JO ZPVS OPUFCPPL JT XFMM CFMPX UIF 3' FYQPTVSF MJNJUT BT LOPXO BU UIJT UJNF #FDBVTF UIF XJSFMFTT EFWJDFT XIJDI NBZ CF FNCFEEFE JOUP ZPVS OPUFCPPL FNJU MFTT FOFSHZ UIBO JT BMMPXFE JO SBEJP GSFRVFODZ TBGFUZ TUBOEBSET BOE SFDPNNFOEBUJPOT F.
Caution Important Only use drivers approved for the country in which the device will be used. See the eMachines Web site at www.eMachines.com, or contact eMachines Customer Care for additional information. Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices.
Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Caution In order to comply with FCC requirements this transmitter must not be operated (or co-located) in conjunction with any other transmitter or antenna installed in the notebook.
.FSDVSZ 8BSOJOH Warning Hg The lamp in this display contains mercury. Do not put in trash. Recycle or dispose as hazardous waste.
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