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... hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. The Support page also has links to your computer's label. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines...
... hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to-read manual that are specific to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. The Support page also has links to your computer's label. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines...
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... "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. 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 (depending on page 24. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
... "Identifying optical drive types" on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. 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 (depending on page 24. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
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... return to its side. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 6 For more stability, place your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all...
... return to its side. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 6 For more stability, place your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all...
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... problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are connected. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
... problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are connected. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your online User Guide. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Reboot your computer, and your card reader will be connected to the Internet to inspect your Internet account is set up and connected to DVD can be...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your online User Guide. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Reboot your computer, and your card reader will be connected to the Internet to inspect your Internet account is set up and connected to DVD can be...
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... password • Make sure that the mouse port works. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control...
... password • Make sure that the mouse port works. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to control...
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See the guide that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is full" error message • Make sure that you need to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to press after adding paper. You...
See the guide that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is full" error message • Make sure that you need to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to press after adding paper. You...
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... you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using...
... you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. For instructions, see "Using...
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...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... begin setting up your network, you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with your home setup, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ISP for any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins...
... begin setting up your network, you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with your home setup, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ISP for any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins...
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... opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you are using your access point documentation for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of Network adapters. Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network...
... opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If you are using your access point documentation for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of Network adapters. Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network...
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... to connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can add a printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off...
... to connect to it, your network is using a wired Ethernet network, check all of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can add a printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off...
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... the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of the primary display, or as a duplicate of the monitor port on your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer, see the setup...
... the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of the primary display, or as a duplicate of the monitor port on your computer. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer, see the setup...
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... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In...
... other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your online User Guide. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In...
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.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Plug a microphone into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use...
.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Plug a microphone into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use...
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... side panel" on page 36. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the manufacturer's instructions. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to its side. If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables...
... side panel" on page 36. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the manufacturer's instructions. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to its side. If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables...
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... is worth it. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to...
... is worth it. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you need to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to...
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... Authenticity 3 model number 3, 98 serial number 3, 98 LCD panel cleaning 59 troubleshooting 79, 81 lights See indicators line in jack 9 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 65 BigFix 61 checking for drive errors 63, 85 checking hard drive space 61 cleaning case 58 cleaning CD 60 cleaning computer display 59 cleaning computer screen 59 cleaning DVD 60 cleaning keyboard 59 cleaning monitor 59 cleaning mouse 59 cleaning optical disc 60
... Authenticity 3 model number 3, 98 serial number 3, 98 LCD panel cleaning 59 troubleshooting 79, 81 lights See indicators line in jack 9 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 65 BigFix 61 checking for drive errors 63, 85 checking hard drive space 61 cleaning case 58 cleaning CD 60 cleaning computer display 59 cleaning computer screen 59 cleaning DVD 60 cleaning keyboard 59 cleaning monitor 59 cleaning mouse 59 cleaning optical disc 60
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... connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 79 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 parallel port 9 setting default 80 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7, 8 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 22 114 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 95 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 system 90 with eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94 re-installing...
... connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 79 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 parallel port 9 setting default 80 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7, 8 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 22 114 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 95 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 system 90 with eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94 re-installing...