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... media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 59 Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows...
... media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 59 Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows...
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..., visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer...
..., visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your hard drive. Your User Guide is an in this guide, your User Guide has been included on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer...
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.... Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded pink. For more information about your drive, see "Using a memory card" on drive type). You can also configure...
.... Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on . Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded pink. For more information about your drive, see "Using a memory card" on drive type). You can also configure...
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... system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 6 For more stability, place your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer, replace the system battery.
... system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 6 For more stability, place your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer, replace the system battery.
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... is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation...
... is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation...
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...-installed. 86 Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your system memory. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
...-installed. 86 Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your system memory. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center...
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... wiping the bottom with your mouse. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to make sure that the mouse port works. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is clean and free of debris. • The mouse pad may have a printed...
... wiping the bottom with your mouse. For more information about setting up a network in your home, see "Connecting to make sure that the mouse port works. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Passwords Your computer does not accept your password • Make sure that CAPS LOCK is clean and free of debris. • The mouse pad may have a printed...
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... adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to use. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter...
... adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to use. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter...
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... speakers are turned on. • See the speaker setup poster to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 75 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines...
... speakers are turned on. • See the speaker setup poster to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 75 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines...
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... software or the hardware drivers. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support...
... software or the hardware drivers. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that product's documentation or support...
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.... You also need to c:\backup. - Make sure that was not pre-installed on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely...
.... You also need to c:\backup. - Make sure that was not pre-installed on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely...
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...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... number will be used for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are common methods of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. The router is located...
... number will be used for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are common methods of creating a LAN. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. The router is located...
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...-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are...
...-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both connectors are setting up a network for instructions on both ends of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. Cat 5 cables are...
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... ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you have for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. Establishing your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you are setting up your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and...
... ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Setting up a wired network, make sure that you have for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. Establishing your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in front of wireless equipment you are setting up your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and...
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..." on your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are using security. Right-click on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on page 52. • Connect your access point. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily...
..." on your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you are using security. Right-click on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your home network is set on page 52. • Connect your access point. Type wireless network security methods in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily...
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...'s or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop...
...'s or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the desktop...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...