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Contents Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the side panel 35 Removing the front bezel 36 ...
Contents Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the side panel 35 Removing the front bezel 36 ...
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Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen.... This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). For more information about your drive, see...
Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen.... This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). For more information about your drive, see...
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The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from... port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port Description ...
The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from... port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port Description ...
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Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack so you can record sound on your telephone into these... or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on page 16. 9 Plug the cord from your computer. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet...
Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack so you can record sound on your telephone into these... or mouse) into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on page 16. 9 Plug the cord from your computer. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet...
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Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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...normal speed. 3 If you can run at different speeds at the back of your computer first. You may have a 56K modem that came with each device for the first time, follow the on , check the power cord connections. See the documentation that you need to attach a peripheral... at times to ensure correct system cooling. Both the system fan and processor fan can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, ...
...normal speed. 3 If you can run at different speeds at the back of your computer first. You may have a 56K modem that came with each device for the first time, follow the on , check the power cord connections. See the documentation that you need to attach a peripheral... at times to ensure correct system cooling. Both the system fan and processor fan can connect a telephone to the PHONE jack on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting a dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of fire, ...
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... Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a... Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. To use the audio jacks for your speaker setup. 31 www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager...
... Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks. For example, the blue jack on the computer can be a stereo in jack or a... Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks for something other than one purpose. To use the audio jacks for your speaker setup. 31 www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager...
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... play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Add-in ... recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order...
... play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Add-in ... recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in alphabetical order...
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... DVD program has been installed on and that the cables are turned up. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs ...have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 29. • Make sure that the mute controls are flawed or become scratched and...
... DVD program has been installed on and that the cables are turned up. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs ...have copy protection software. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 29. • Make sure that the mute controls are flawed or become scratched and...
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...also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ...on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. For more ...can solve most conditions. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click...
...also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring ...on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. For more ...can solve most conditions. Recovering your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click...
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...Caps Lock 21 Num Lock 21 numeric keypad 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 53 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32 front bezel 36 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 53 Internet buttons 21 troubleshooting 81, 88... J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 61 features 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 82 USB port 7, 9 keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional...
...Caps Lock 21 Num Lock 21 numeric keypad 21 power 7 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 53 devices 32 digital camera 32 digital video camera 32 front bezel 36 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 53 Internet buttons 21 troubleshooting 81, 88... J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 61 features 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 82 USB port 7, 9 keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional...
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... P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 9, 32 password troubleshooting 91 PDA memory cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power... port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 9, 32 password troubleshooting 91 PDA memory cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power... port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... 30 recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband Internet...extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating...
... 30 recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband Internet...extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating...
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...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 63 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in ...44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9... 34 creating music files 34 creating WMA files 34 editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31...
...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 63 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in ...44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9... 34 creating music files 34 creating WMA files 34 editing tack information 35 playing audio CD 31 playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31...
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Contents Memory card types 27 Using a memory card 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Configuring the audio jacks 29 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 30 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Opening the case 32 Removing the side panel 33 Removing the front bezel 33 ...
Contents Memory card types 27 Using a memory card 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Configuring the audio jacks 29 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 30 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 31 Preventing static electricity discharge 32 Opening the case 32 Removing the side panel 33 Removing the front bezel 33 ...
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 79 Display 79 Printing 80 Optical discs 81 Memory card reader 82 Mouse 82 Keyboard 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to...
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 79 Display 79 Printing 80 Optical discs 81 Memory card reader 82 Mouse 82 Keyboard 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to...
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...microphone into this jack. Press this button to turn the power on page 23. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports ...Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (... The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory...
...microphone into this jack. Press this button to turn the power on page 23. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports ...Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (... The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory...
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...port locations may vary from this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camera) into this port. Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports ...Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (...
...port locations may vary from this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a digital camera) into this port. Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports ...Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (...
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...emachines.com Component Icon Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug the cord from your computer. Plug a parallel device...modem cable into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 16. 9 Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a ...
...emachines.com Component Icon Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug the cord from your computer. Plug a parallel device...modem cable into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 16. 9 Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a ...
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...than one purpose. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. www.emachines.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The... Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you need to the computer audio jack(s). 29 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of your audio device(s) to configure the audio ...
...than one purpose. To configure the audio jacks: Shortcut Start Ö Control Panel Ö Hardware and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. www.emachines.com 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The... Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you need to the computer audio jack(s). 29 Type adjusting volume in the top-right corner of the window to change system sounds volume independently of your audio device(s) to configure the audio ...
