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...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 ii www.eMachines...
...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 ii www.eMachines...
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...in jack 11 line out jack 11 microphone jack 9, 11 muting 21 audio CD See CD audio in jack 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 ... 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 ..., 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
...in jack 11 line out jack 11 microphone jack 9, 11 muting 21 audio CD See CD audio in jack 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 ... 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 ..., 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
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password 70 PDA 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 ...PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding...menus accessing 25 shortcuts opening menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
password 70 PDA 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 ...PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding...menus accessing 25 shortcuts opening menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
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...static electricity 45 surge protector 18 system battery replacing 52 system identification label 9, 13 T technical support Technical Support 74 tips before contacting 73 telephone jack 11 telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 ...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 drive port 9, ...
...static electricity 45 surge protector 18 system battery replacing 52 system identification label 9, 13 T technical support Technical Support 74 tips before contacting 73 telephone jack 11 telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 ...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 drive port 9, ...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix ... your old printer or scanner 150 Installing your old programs 151 Chapter 13: Adding and Replacing Components 153 Preventing static electricity discharge 154 Opening the case 154 Removing the side panel 154...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 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix ... your old printer or scanner 150 Installing your old programs 151 Chapter 13: Adding and Replacing Components 153 Preventing static electricity discharge 154 Opening the case 154 Removing the side panel 154...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 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing...
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www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay. If you are adding a new drive, go to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to Step 6. Important The color and shape of... following the instructions in Step 3. 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side...
www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay. If you are adding a new drive, go to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to Step 6. Important The color and shape of... following the instructions in Step 3. 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side...
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www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case ... the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace the front bezel by following the instructions in "Replacing the front bezel" on page 157. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 161
www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case ... the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace the front bezel by following the instructions in "Replacing the front bezel" on page 157. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 161
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CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to lay the bezel on page 156, but leave its side in front of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 162 To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel.... Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single screw holding the card reader in the cables to allow you to add or replace a CD or DVD drive.
CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to lay the bezel on page 156, but leave its side in front of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 162 To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel.... Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single screw holding the card reader in the cables to allow you to add or replace a CD or DVD drive.
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared ... 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card 184 types of memory cards supported ... 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...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared ... 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card 184 types of memory cards supported ... 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...
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...troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening...clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, 73 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 DVD 8, ...84, 86 troubleshooting 177, 179 DVD drive adding 160 identifying 73, 74 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177, 179 using 73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information...
...troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening...clicking 23 downloading files 45 dragging 23 drives backing up files 146 CD 8, 73 checking for errors 144 checking for free space 143 defragmenting 145 DVD 8, ...84, 86 troubleshooting 177, 179 DVD drive adding 160 identifying 73, 74 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177, 179 using 73 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 53 E editing music track information...
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Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 ...for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72 menu bar 29 messages checking e-mail 47 sending e-mail 46 ... 90 playing 83 MP3 player memory cards 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86 recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple...
Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 ...for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72 menu bar 29 messages checking e-mail 47 sending e-mail 46 ... 90 playing 83 MP3 player memory cards 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86 recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online...Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150 parallel port 10 sharing 59 troubleshooting 189 USB port 8, 11... memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording audio file 87, 105 CD tracks 88, 103 recovering files and folders 31 Recycle Bin 26 deleting files and folders 31 emptying 32 recovering...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online...Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 power supply replacing 166 uninterruptible 118 printer default 190 installing 13, 150 parallel port 10 sharing 59 troubleshooting 189 USB port 8, 11... memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording audio file 87, 105 CD tracks 88, 103 recovering files and folders 31 Recycle Bin 26 deleting files and folders 31 emptying 32 recovering...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing ...subnet mask entering 53 surge protector 18 S-Video (TV) out jack 76 switch voltage selection 10 system battery replacing 159 system board replacing 172 system identification label 9 T taskbar 26 TCP/IP protocol configuring 53 technical support Technical Support 192 tips...computer 91 troubleshooting add-in cards 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 ...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing ...subnet mask entering 53 surge protector 18 S-Video (TV) out jack 76 switch voltage selection 10 system battery replacing 159 system board replacing 172 system identification label 9 T taskbar 26 TCP/IP protocol configuring 53 technical support Technical Support 192 tips...computer 91 troubleshooting add-in cards 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 ...