eMachines Notebooks manual Interpreting status lights

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using your notebook

interpreting status lights

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AC power

on: AC power is connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off: AC power is not connected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

caps lock

on: caps lock on

 

 

 

 

 

off: not activated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

num lock

on: num lock on

 

 

 

 

 

off: not activated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

CD/DVD activity

blinking: CD/DVD drive is active

 

 

 

 

 

off: no CD/DVD activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

hard drive activity

blinking: hard drive is active

 

 

 

 

 

off: no hard drive activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

battery charge

blinking: battery has a low charge

 

 

 

 

 

on: charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off: battery is charged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

notebook power

blinking: notebook is “sleeping”

 

 

 

 

 

on: notebook is on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

off: notebook is powered off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents User’s Guide Page First things first Thank you for purchasing our notebookEMachines Customer Care Before you contact usHow to contact us On the WebBy telephone Help tools Basic care and safety First things first Page Contents Upgrades and replacements Getting started Page Getting started Page Getting started Quick tour Open Left side Right side Back BottomOpen Left side Right side Back Bottom Using your notebook Using the power button Changing power button settingsUsing the touchpad ClickingTapping Changing touchpad settingsScrolling Using the keyboard Special function keysPage Numeric keypad Using quick action buttons Interpreting status lights Adjusting the brightness Using the displayCleaning the display Adjusting the resolution Enabling TV outputPage Using CDs and DVDs Removing a disc Caring for and handling discsInserting a disc Listening to audio CDs Viewing DVDs From the desktop, click Start Windows Media Player Creating CDsCreating an audio CD Page Creating a data CD Click Start My ComputerPage If you do not need multiple copies, click Finish Battery Subsequent charges Charging your batteryInitial charge Tips for extending your battery life Managing your battery consumptionMonitoring the battery charge Battery charge icon Status lightsChanging your power-related settings Power schemes AlarmsPower meter AdvancedRecalibrating your battery Disposing of your battery Upgrades and replacements Battery Upgrades and replacements Memory Upgrades and replacements Page Hard drive assembly Page System restore Following message is displayed Troubleshooting Battery and power My notebook won’t turn on. What should I do?Keyboard and touchpad Press ctrl + alt + deleteYour numeric keypad is activated. Press Fn + KeypadPage Display brightness and resolution My display is blank. What’s wrong?Sound and volume CDs and DVDsError messages PrinterUnited States Federal Communications Commission Notice ModificationsAddress TelephoneEuropean Notice Declaration of Conformity European UnionAvis Canadien Canadian NoticeJapanese Notice Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Modem Compliance Information Japanese Modem Notice Operating temperature Shipping/storage temperatureHumidity Maximum expandable memory Video displayAACR53700001K4