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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 computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from ... 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 computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from ... 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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This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to turn the power on or off. Turns on . Press this port. This jack is color-coded orange. www.eMachines.com 9 To...
This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to turn the power on or off. Turns on . Press this port. This jack is color-coded orange. www.eMachines.com 9 To...
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
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... data to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. www.eMachines.com 33 This is your drive for one of the following logos: If your computer to double layer...
... data to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. www.eMachines.com 33 This is your drive for one of the following logos: If your computer to double layer...
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... CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . 3 Press the eject button to play is facing up. Chapter 4: Using Drives ... DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . You may not be...
... CD or DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up . 3 Press the eject button to play is facing up. Chapter 4: Using Drives ... DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . You may not be...
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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 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 music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several ...
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 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 music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several ...
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... ■ An aerosol can damage the finish on -screen instructions to clean your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.eMachines.com 41 Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4... when you purchased your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer. Always turn off , but some...
... ■ An aerosol can damage the finish on -screen instructions to clean your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. www.eMachines.com 41 Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your Norton AntiVirus program with the latest virus protection files. 4... when you purchased your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer. Always turn off , but some...
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...your computer. 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 you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with the ...recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you ...
...your computer. 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 you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with the ...recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you ...
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... DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make ...sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in card. Battery See "Power" on page 72. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation...
... DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make ...sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in card. Battery See "Power" on page 72. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation...
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...drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is on your DVD drive... is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To be able to ...CDs on your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 4. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs...drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD...
...drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is on your DVD drive... is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To be able to ...CDs on your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 4. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs...drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD...
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...keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you try restarting... your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support...
...keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you try restarting... your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help and Support...
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... an indication of the maximum number of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of all the devices does not exceed ... connections by yourself. Users should be connected to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of a CD or DVD drive. The termination on an interface may result in rural areas. The laser devices in wire to a telephone interface.
... an indication of the maximum number of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard. Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of all the devices does not exceed ... connections by yourself. Users should be connected to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of a CD or DVD drive. The termination on an interface may result in rural areas. The laser devices in wire to a telephone interface.
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... 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 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41... 11 to Ethernet 12 to Ethernet network 27 to Internet 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
... 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 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41... 11 to Ethernet 12 to Ethernet network 27 to Internet 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
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..., 61 types 33 DSL modem 27 connecting 12 DVD cleaning 44 drive 33 inserting 34 playing 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial number 13 Web address 3 Web site...
..., 61 types 33 DSL modem 27 connecting 12 DVD cleaning 44 drive 33 inserting 34 playing 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial number 13 Web address 3 Web site...
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... jack 11 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...
... jack 11 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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.... CD drive Use your drive type... Identifying drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.emachines.com...
.... CD drive Use your drive type... Identifying drive types Your computer may contain one or more of the following drive types. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.emachines.com...
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... movies or several albums of digital songs, and can play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. Type the phrases playing CDs or playing DVDs in My Computer. Important To watch DVDs. You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you want to play DVDs using ...data capacity. Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports Shortcut Double-click the file in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To play ), then stop playing the file by clicking...
... movies or several albums of digital songs, and can play these CDs on a CD player or your computer's CD drive. Type the phrases playing CDs or playing DVDs in My Computer. Important To watch DVDs. You can play CDs using Windows Media Player, and you want to play DVDs using ...data capacity. Help & Support For more information about playing CDs or DVDs, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports Shortcut Double-click the file in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To play ), then stop playing the file by clicking...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP 43 activity indicators See indicators adding icons to desktop ...Power2Go 101 editing track information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 177 CD drive adding 160 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP 43 activity indicators See indicators adding icons to desktop ...Power2Go 101 editing track information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 177 CD drive adding 160 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut ...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 ... turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 192 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18, 118 un-sharing drives 59 folders 59 updates security 126 virus definitions 124 updating virus definitions 124 updating Windows 142 UPS 18, 118...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut ...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 ... turning on computer 9, 19 tutoring fee-based 192 U uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 18, 118 un-sharing drives 59 folders 59 updates security 126 virus definitions 124 updating virus definitions 124 updating Windows 142 UPS 18, 118...
