eMachines eMachines Notebook Manual 

Serial number: ___________________________________ Date of purchase: ________________________________ Place of purchase: ________________________________ © 2011. All Rights Reserved. eMachines Notebook Series Quick Guide Original Issue: 03/2011

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. Please understand that due to its nature, the eMachines Generic User Guide will occasionally refer to functions or features which are only contained in certain models, but not necessarily in the model you have purchased. Such instances are marked in the text with language such as "only for certain models". This Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive, please refer to the eMachines Generic User Guide, which contains detailed information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook. Follow these steps to access it: 1 Click on Start > All Programs > eMachines Documentation. 2 Click on eMachines Generic User Guide. Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not installed on your computer, clicking on eMachines Generic User Guide will run the Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader, access the Help and Support menu.

After setting up your computer as illustrated in the setup poster, let us show you around your new eMachines notebook. Top view # Icon Item Description 1 Integrated webcam Web camera for video communication. 2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD), displays computer output (configuration may vary by model). 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 9

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. 3 Power button Turns the computer on and off. 4 Keyboard For entering data into your computer. 5 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which functions like a computer mouse. 6 Click buttons (left and right) The left and right buttons function like the left and right mouse buttons. 7 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording. 8 Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status. Battery indicator Indicates the computer's battery status. 1. Charging: The light shows amber when the battery is charging. 2. Fully charged: The light shows blue when in AC mode. 9 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output. Hotkey Icon Function Description + Communication Enables/disables the computer’s communication devices. + Sleep Puts the computer in Sleep mode. + Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. + Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power. Press any key to return. + Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. # Icon Item Description

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. Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key to secure the lock. Some keyless models are also available. 2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter. 3 External display (VGA) port Connects to a display device (e.g., external monitor, LCD projector). 4 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100-based network. 5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 1 3 4 5

Connect to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB mouse, USB camera). 2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs. 3 Optical disk access indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active. 4 Optical drive eject button Ejects the optical disk from the drive. 5 Emergency eject hole Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer is turned off. Note: Insert a paper clip to the emergency eject hole to eject the optical drive tray when the computer is off. 2 1 3 4 5

2 Battery release lock Releases the battery for removal. 3 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory. Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured with screws). 4 Battery lock Locks the battery in position. • Temperature: • Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C • Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C • Humidity (non-condensing): • Operating: 20% to 80% • Non-operating: 20% to 80% 1 2 3 4