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Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... 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.com
Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... 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.com
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on when the hard drive is turned on. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera...
... store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on when the hard drive is turned on. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera...
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... with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
... with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
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... , then click the arrow. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep... selection of updates that helps you can erase data on your computer and keep your computer to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer up-to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your ...
... , then click the arrow. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep... selection of updates that helps you can erase data on your computer and keep your computer to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer up-to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your ...
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...computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are included in the instruction booklet that came with your computer. The... a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration... use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that were included with your computer are available on the backup restore...
...computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are included in the instruction booklet that came with your computer. The... a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration... use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that were included with your computer are available on the backup restore...
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...not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see "First steps" on page 56. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While ... damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help and Support For more information ...
...not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see "First steps" on page 56. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While ... damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Help and Support For more information ...
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...drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You see a "Data error" message This may need to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines....com 61 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the...
...drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You see a "Data error" message This may need to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines....com 61 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the...
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...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 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... 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...
... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 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... 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...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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... Know Your Computer Front Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack...
... Know Your Computer Front Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack...
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...preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores ... keyword window in a file cabinet. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
...preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores ... keyword window in a file cabinet. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the ...
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... XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. In fact, all information on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder,... you keep on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For ...
... XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. In fact, all information on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder,... you keep on page 39. 30 Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. For ...
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www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder...
www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder...
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... drivers on each network computer are shared, you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's ...were attached directly to your computer. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact ...
... drivers on each network computer are shared, you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's ...were attached directly to your computer. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact ...
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... Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You .... 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
... Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. You .... 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
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..., WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can add music tracks...track as WMA files. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music library. 89 www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try...
..., WMA and MP3 files that contains the audio CD. 6 Click to clear the check box for any track you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. You can add music tracks...track as WMA files. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your music library. 89 www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try...