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... steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www...
... steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www...
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... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Turns on . www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 30. This jack is color-coded red or pink. This jack is color-coded orange. Plug a microphone into...
... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Turns on . www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 30. This jack is color-coded red or pink. This jack is color-coded orange. Plug a microphone into...
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... used in Windows. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Show if your audio files and to adjust the volume. Use these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See...Icon Description Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Press one of keys and buttons. www.eMachines.com 23 Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. Using the keyboard Keyboard features The keyboard has several ...
... used in Windows. Access shortcut menus and help assistants in combination with other keys to open the Windows Start menu. Show if your audio files and to adjust the volume. Use these buttons to copy, cut, and paste. Each program uses different function keys for different purposes. See...Icon Description Use these keys to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is active. Press one of keys and buttons. www.eMachines.com 23 Press the corresponding key to find out more about the function key actions. Using the keyboard Keyboard features The keyboard has several ...
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... out of the computer display. Select an object on the computer display Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the computer display. www.eMachines.com 25 Using the mouse To... Move the pointer on the mouse pad. Move the mouse around...
... out of the computer display. Select an object on the computer display Start a program or open a file or folder Access a shortcut menu or find more information about an object on the computer display. www.eMachines.com 25 Using the mouse To... Move the pointer on the mouse pad. Move the mouse around...
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..., make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the diskette eject button. 30 www.eMachines.com Double-click the diskette drive letter (for storing files or transferring files to another computer. Diskette slot Drive activity light Eject button To use a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette... into the diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click Start, then click My Computer. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-...
..., make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the diskette eject button. 30 www.eMachines.com Double-click the diskette drive letter (for storing files or transferring files to another computer. Diskette slot Drive activity light Eject button To use a diskette: 1 Insert the diskette... into the diskette drive with the label facing up. 2 To access a file on the diskette, click Start, then click My Computer. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-...
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...memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. To use a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as ... remove a memory card: ■ Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. You could lose data. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your computer will not recognize your computer. 32 www.eMachines.com If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to stop blinking...
...memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. To use a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as ... remove a memory card: ■ Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. You could lose data. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon, your computer will not recognize your computer. 32 www.eMachines.com If you use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to stop blinking...
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... Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from your..., create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 You can fit on your computer to a standard CD but has greater data capacity.
... Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from your..., create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can use the CD or DVD burning program on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 You can fit on your computer to a standard CD but has greater data capacity.
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...activated on a certain date. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to e-mail messages, or downloaded from a virus by: ■ Registering and subscribing to ..., limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you are on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Norton AntiVirus opens. Some viruses go undetected for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 To scan for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton...
...activated on a certain date. Protecting your computer from viruses Protecting your computer from viruses A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to e-mail messages, or downloaded from a virus by: ■ Registering and subscribing to ..., limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you are on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. Norton AntiVirus opens. Some viruses go undetected for viruses www.eMachines.com 39 To scan for viruses: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click Norton...
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... injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.eMachines.com 41 The LiveUpdate wizard opens. 3 Follow the on components. Norton AntiVirus. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to update your system. To update Norton AntiVirus... period, you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish.
... injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.eMachines.com 41 The LiveUpdate wizard opens. 3 Follow the on components. Norton AntiVirus. Use a damp, lint-free cloth to update your system. To update Norton AntiVirus... period, you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4 When the program has finished, click Finish.
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...to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on restore discs that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle,... using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that were included with ...
...to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on restore discs that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle,... using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that were included with ...
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Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. www.eMachines.com 59 You see a "Disk is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using the diskette again. You see a "Access Denied" or "Write...
Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. You cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. www.eMachines.com 59 You see a "Disk is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette and try using the diskette again. You see a "Access Denied" or "Write...
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...Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com If... drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you want to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from.
...Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from the drive. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com If... drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you want to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from.
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..."Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.eMachines.com 61 You see a "General failure reading drive ...C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. Caution...
..."Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. www.eMachines.com 61 You see a "General failure reading drive ...C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. Caution...
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...turned off. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you need to the printer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online.... Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then...
...turned off. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you need to the printer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is online.... Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then...
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Ethernet connecting 27 jack 27 Ethernet jack 12 external audio jack 11 F faxes troubleshooting 66 files opening 25 troubleshooting 60 finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H ... editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
Ethernet connecting 27 jack 27 Ethernet jack 12 external audio jack 11 F faxes troubleshooting 66 files opening 25 troubleshooting 60 finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H ... editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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... cleaning 42 port 11 troubleshooting 68 mouse buttons 24 cleaning 42 clicking 25 double-clicking 25 moving pointer 24, 25 moving screen objects 25 opening files, folders, and programs 25 pointer 24 PS/2 port 11 right-clicking 25 scroll wheel 24 selecting screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving... N navigation keys 23 network jack 27 troubleshooting 70 network jack 12 Norton Antivirus 39 numeric keypad 23 indicator 23 O online help 3, 5 opening computer case 46 files 25 folders 25 front bezel 47 programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www...
... cleaning 42 port 11 troubleshooting 68 mouse buttons 24 cleaning 42 clicking 25 double-clicking 25 moving pointer 24, 25 moving screen objects 25 opening files, folders, and programs 25 pointer 24 PS/2 port 11 right-clicking 25 scroll wheel 24 selecting screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving... N navigation keys 23 network jack 27 troubleshooting 70 network jack 12 Norton Antivirus 39 numeric keypad 23 indicator 23 O online help 3, 5 opening computer case 46 files 25 folders 25 front bezel 47 programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www...
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... cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64... protecting against 39 removing with Norton AntiVirus 39 voltage switch 11 volume adjusting 21 adjusting modem 67 controls 21 muting 21 troubleshooting 72 W Web site eMachines 3 Windows Product Key Code 13 Windows key 23 Windows Media Player 35 Windows Update 38 working safely 16 Z Zip drive port 9, 11 88 www...
... cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64... protecting against 39 removing with Norton AntiVirus 39 voltage switch 11 volume adjusting 21 adjusting modem 67 controls 21 muting 21 troubleshooting 72 W Web site eMachines 3 Windows Product Key Code 13 Windows key 23 Windows Media Player 35 Windows Update 38 working safely 16 Z Zip drive port 9, 11 88 www...