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... case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First 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.eMachines...
... case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First 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.eMachines...
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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer...
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... removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make...
... removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make...
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... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to...
... about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to...
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... messaging, or voice mail, make sure that your computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
... messaging, or voice mail, make sure that your computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
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... and Support. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that you want to print to is not set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver...
... and Support. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See the guide that you want to print to is not set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver...
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... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
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... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
... folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory...
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... DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs...
... DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs...
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... cable for a dial-up Internet connection. If your computer. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this port. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in 56K modem that you can use...
... cable for a dial-up Internet connection. If your computer. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this port. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in 56K modem that you can use...
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... Ethernet device installed in your Control Panel is not listed, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your network, you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware...
... Ethernet device installed in your Control Panel is not listed, you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your network, you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware...
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...'s video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by...
...'s video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by...
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... documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . 176...
... documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The message may help . 176...
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... plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you do not have a problem with your modem. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 12 or your setup poster to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Data error" message This may need to make...
... plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you do not have a problem with your modem. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 12 or your setup poster to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Data error" message This may need to make...
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... the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is plugged in...
... the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is plugged in...
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Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center computer. See also "Internet" on page 11 or your setup poster to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is plugged into the telephone wall jack...
Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 19. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the Media Center computer. See also "Internet" on page 11 or your setup poster to make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is plugged into the telephone wall jack...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on . Networks You cannot connect to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for at least a half hour, then restart your network have lights that the optical sensor is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned...
... Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on . Networks You cannot connect to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for at least a half hour, then restart your network have lights that the optical sensor is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned...
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... Control Panel window opens. To set to press so the printer can start printing. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you need to work offline. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 190 If your Control Panel is on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
... Control Panel window opens. To set to press so the printer can start printing. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you need to work offline. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 190 If your Control Panel is on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
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... CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150...
... CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150...
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... 149 settings from old computer 147 video to computer 91 troubleshooting add-in cards 177 cards 177 CD drive 177 cleaning CD 142 cleaning DVD 142 computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power...
... 149 settings from old computer 147 video to computer 91 troubleshooting add-in cards 177 cards 177 CD drive 177 cleaning CD 142 cleaning DVD 142 computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power...
