eMachines AAFW53700001K0 manual Using the display, Cleaning the display, Adjusting the brightness

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using the display

This section discusses the most common display-related tasks you may need to perform, including:

❂cleaning the display

❂adjusting the brightness

❂adjusting the resolution

cleaning the display

If you ever need to clean the display, use only a soft cloth moistened with water.

Do not use household chemicals to clean your notebook. These cleaners may damage your display as well as the finish of your notebook.

adjusting the brightness

To quickly change the brightness of the display, use the special function keys.

Fn + F7 decrease the display brightness

Fn + F8 increase the display brightness

The display, hard drive, and CD/DVD drive use a lot of power. You can reduce your power consumption (important when using battery power) by reducing the display brightness.

When using battery power, your display may automatically dim to conserve power.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Thank you for purchasing our notebook First things firstBefore you contact us EMachines Customer CareOn the Web How to contact usBy telephone North America support Help toolsBasic care and safety First things first Page Contents Upgrades and replacements Getting started Page Getting started Page Getting started Open Left side Right side Back Bottom Quick tourOpen Left side Right side Back Bottom Using your notebook Changing power button settings Using the power buttonClicking Using the touchpadChanging touchpad settings ScrollingTapping Special function keys Using the keyboardPage Numeric keypad Using quick action buttons Interpreting status lights Using the display Cleaning the displayAdjusting the brightness Adjusting the resolution Using CDs and DVDs Caring for and handling discs Inserting a discRemoving a disc Listening to audio CDs Viewing DVDs Creating CDs Creating an audio CDFrom the desktop, click Start Windows Media Player Using your notebook Click Start My Computer Creating a data CDUsing your notebook If you do not need multiple copies, click Finish Battery Charging your battery Initial chargeSubsequent charges Managing your battery consumption Monitoring the battery chargeTips for extending your battery life Status lights Battery charge iconChanging your power-related settings Alarms Power schemesPower 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 My notebook won’t turn on. What should I do? Battery and powerPress ctrl + alt + delete Keyboard and touchpadYour numeric keypad is activated. Press Fn + KeypadPage My display is blank. What’s wrong? Display brightness and resolutionCDs and DVDs Sound and volumePrinter Error messagesModifications United States Federal Communications Commission NoticeTelephone AddressDeclaration of Conformity European Union European NoticeCanadian Notice Japanese NoticeAvis Canadien Regulations Governing the Use of Modems Modem Compliance Information Japanese Modem Notice Shipping/storage temperature Operating temperatureHumidity Video displayAAFW53700001K0