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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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... on or off. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack...Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones 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 to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable...
... on or off. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack...Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones 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 to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable...
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...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... see "Checking the voltage selection" on page 15 Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this is preset at the factory. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this illustration. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port ...
...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... see "Checking the voltage selection" on page 15 Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this is preset at the factory. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this illustration. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer Back Important Your computer's hardware options and port ...
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...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 (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 16. 9 Remove this port. Plug an external audio..."Learning about the Internet" in ) jack (blue plug) Modem jack (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your telephone into this jack. Plug the ...
...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 (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 16. 9 Remove this port. Plug an external audio..."Learning about the Internet" in ) jack (blue plug) Modem jack (optional) Description Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your telephone into this jack. Plug the ...
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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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..., network, mouse, and keyboard cables to your computer first. See the documentation that you need to attach a peripheral device to ensure correct system cooling. If you can run at different speeds at times to the parallel or serial ports, ... to connect to the setup poster. 2 Press the power button on the front of fire, use with each device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to the PHONE... of your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers.
..., network, mouse, and keyboard cables to your computer first. See the documentation that you need to attach a peripheral device to ensure correct system cooling. If you can run at different speeds at times to the parallel or serial ports, ... to connect to the setup poster. 2 Press the power button on the front of fire, use with each device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to the PHONE... of your first user account. 4 Attach and turn on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers.
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...214; Advanced 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click ...Control Panel. To use the audio jacks for your computer has ...
...214; Advanced 1 Connect your computer has five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to configure the audio jacks. www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your audio device(s) to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click ...Control Panel. To use the audio jacks for your computer has ...
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... sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 24. • Your...able to play these CDs on your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 94. Audio See "Sound" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The... the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 79. To identify...
... sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 24. • Your...able to play these CDs on your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 94. Audio See "Sound" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The... the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 79. To identify...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" ..."Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • If you have copy protection software. The regional code on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. To identify your computer's delivery address....facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" ..."Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • If you have copy protection software. The regional code on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. To identify your computer's delivery address....facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76
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... are turned on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned off. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following...Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" 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 ...
... are turned on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned off. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following...Adjusting the volume" on page 31. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" 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 ...
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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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...drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Plug a microphone into... see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 23. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending... on drive type). This jack is turned on. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports...
...drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Plug a microphone into... see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 23. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending... on drive type). This jack is turned on. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports...
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...) 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 (... USB ports 8 Description Plug the power cord into these ports. The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see "Checking the voltage selection" ...
...) 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 (... USB ports 8 Description Plug the power cord into these ports. The switch is set to the correct voltage for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. For more information, see "Checking the voltage selection" ...
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... jack. Plug headphones or speakers into this port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this screw before opening the case. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this port. www.emachines.com Component Icon Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack...
... jack. Plug headphones or speakers into this port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this screw before opening the case. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this port. www.emachines.com Component Icon Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack...
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... of your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. 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,... Help and Support. To use the audio jacks for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens,...
... of your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. 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,... Help and Support. To use the audio jacks for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Configuring the audio jacks If the back of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. The Volume Mixer dialog box opens,...