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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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... manual that are specific to your model of eMachines computer. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer because hardware options and port locations...
... manual that are specific to your model of eMachines computer. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer because hardware options and port locations...
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... Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 7 This jack is color-coded pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
... Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 7 This jack is color-coded pink. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
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... just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from the utility. If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all values in the menus and submenus, then exit from Step 2. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. The main menu...
... just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from the utility. If you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults. 4 Shut down all values in the menus and submenus, then exit from Step 2. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. The main menu...
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... you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning Make...
... you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. • Make sure that the power outlet is supplying power. • If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning Make...
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... memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Reboot your computer, and your online User Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service...
... memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. Reboot your computer, and your online User Guide. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also have at least Windows XP with Service...
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... online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that the optical sensor is turned off, then retype the password. 91 The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to your...
... online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that the optical sensor is turned off, then retype the password. 91 The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to your...
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... after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. 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...
... after adding paper. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. 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...
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...-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that mute controls are configured correctly. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • Make sure that the speakers are turned...
...-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that mute controls are configured correctly. Caution To prepare your system You can solve most conditions. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • Make sure that the speakers are turned...
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... of recovery discs (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 to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive 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, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
... of recovery discs (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 to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive 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, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs...
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... a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer. 103 To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up to reinstall any important files you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your hard drive...
... a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer. 103 To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up to reinstall any important files you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your hard drive...
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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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... 36 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 53 Internet buttons 21 troubleshooting 81, 88 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 61 features 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 82 USB port 7, 9 keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 23 navigation 21 numeric 21 Windows 21 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 LCD panel...
... 36 memory 40 peripheral devices 32 printer 32 scanner 32 side panel 35 system battery 53 Internet buttons 21 troubleshooting 81, 88 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 20 cleaning 61 features 20 PS/2 port 8 troubleshooting 82 USB port 7, 9 keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 23 navigation 21 numeric 21 Windows 21 L labels Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 model number 3 serial number 3 LCD panel...
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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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... network is a number that covers a broad geographical area. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 44 A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of these components. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a number that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on . Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Wired and wireless...
... network is a number that covers a broad geographical area. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 44 A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of these components. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is a number that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. For information on . Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Wired and wireless...
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... any specific instructions they have determined the type of cable. Before you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this point, if you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your network as well. 46 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable...
... any specific instructions they have determined the type of cable. Before you change anything about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this point, if you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your network as well. 46 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable...
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... using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
... using your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using...
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... can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the following: • Connect your printer to your access point. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your Internet service provider. Testing your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
... can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of the following: • Connect your printer to your access point. Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in and compare the status lights on page 52. • Connect your printer to it, your Internet service provider. Testing your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
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... 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor...
... 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. The Display Settings dialog box opens. A large number appears on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the screen of each monitor...
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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...