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... 45 Opening the 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...
... 45 Opening the 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...
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... how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into this button to turn the power on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. 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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games...
... how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into this button to turn the power on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. 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 drive to listen to audio CDs, install games...
User Guide
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... use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that your hard drive...
... use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that all connections are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that your hard drive...
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... multiple Web browsers open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Connecting to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to...
... multiple Web browsers open the browser. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Connecting to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of the Internet computers to...
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Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then...
Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then...
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... Faxes icon. If your Control Panel is not set to work offline. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 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. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the...
... Faxes icon. If your Control Panel is not set to work offline. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 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. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the...
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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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... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 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...
... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 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...
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... these screws before opening the case. 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. Your computer has a built-in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into the modem jack of fire, use to connect to a standard telephone line for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
... these screws before opening the case. 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. Your computer has a built-in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into the modem jack of fire, use to connect to a standard telephone line for a broadband Internet connection) into this...
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... Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front of Ethernet you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card...
... Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front of Ethernet you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card...
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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 the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web...
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 the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web...
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... the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write...
... the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write...
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..., see "Checking the hard drive for help. ■ Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Using Disk Cleanup" on page 11 or your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Connecting the dial-up modem...
..., see "Checking the hard drive for help. ■ Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Using Disk Cleanup" on page 11 or your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Connecting the dial-up modem...
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... and open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is having technical difficulties. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn...
... and open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is having technical difficulties. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn...
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... for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Connecting the dial-up and connected to temporarily disable the service. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to the Media Center computer. Memory Help and Support For...
... for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. You see "Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide" on page 180. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Connecting the dial-up and connected to temporarily disable the service. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to the Media Center computer. Memory Help and Support For...
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...: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks For more information, see your monitor and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on page 49. Most routers have the same workgroup name. 188 Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged into a router. ■ Make sure that all computers are working to make sure that your Ethernet cable...
...: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks For more information, see your monitor and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see "Adjusting the screen and desktop settings" on page 49. Most routers have the same workgroup name. 188 Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged into a router. ■ Make sure that all computers are working to make sure that your Ethernet cable...
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... Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you may need to the correct port. ■ Make...
... Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you may need to the correct port. ■ Make...
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... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music 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...
... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music 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...
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... 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 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...
... 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 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...