eMachines Notebook Series Quick Guide
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We would like to thank you for making an eMachines notebook your choice for meeting your mobile computing needs. Your guides To help you use your eMachines notebook, we have designed a set of guides: First off, the setup poster helps you get started with setting up your computer. The eMachines Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all models in the eMachines product range. It covers basic topics such as system recovery, using the keyboard, audio, etc.
English 4 Your eMachines notebook tour After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new eMachines notebook. Top view 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 7 8 9 # 1 Icon 10 Item Description Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. (For selected models only.
Icon Item Description 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 3 Speaker Delivers audio output. 4 HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active. Num lock indicator Lights up when Num Lock is activated. Caps lock indicator Lights up when Caps lock is activated. 5 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 6 Wireless LAN communication button/indicator Enables/disables the wireless LAN function.
English 6 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer's controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. Function Description + Hotkey Icon Hotkey help Displays help on hotkeys. + System properties Starts System Properties for displaying system information. + Power options Starts Power Options for power management.
English Front view 1 # Icon 1 Item Description 2-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC). Note: Push to remove/install the card. Only one card can operate at any given time. Rear view 1 # 1 Icon 2 3 Item Description Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Note: Wrap the computer security lock cable around an immovable object such as a table or handle of a locked drawer.
English 8 Left view 1 # Icon 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network. 2 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 3 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video connections. 4 USB 2.0 port Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 5 Microphone-in jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.
English Right view 1 # 1 Icon 2 34 5 Item Description USB 2.0 ports Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical disc drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical drive access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive. 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off.
English 10 Base view 1 2 4 3 Item Description 1 # Icon Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack. 2 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal. 3 Hard disk bay / memory compartment Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws) and main memory. 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
