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... 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...
... 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...
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... power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer to provide power to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save your work and shut down your location before turning on the back of time with a UPS, a UPS lets...
... power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer to provide power to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power to save your work and shut down your location before turning on the back of time with a UPS, a UPS lets...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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...of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down all the values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the illustration below. 8 Push the battery release tab. You will need to install the new battery the same way. Chapter 5:... was in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. To avoid scratching the case, place it ...
...of the socket. 52 www.eMachines.com The main menu of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down all the values in the menus and submenus, then exit from the illustration below. 8 Push the battery release tab. You will need to install the new battery the same way. Chapter 5:... was in "Removing the side panel" on page 46. 6 For more stability, place your computer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer, replace the system battery. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the manufacturer's instructions. To avoid scratching the case, place it ...
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Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
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... the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■... Some music CDs have installed the required software. Battery See "Power" on your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make...
... the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■... Some music CDs have installed the required software. Battery See "Power" on your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make...
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... spill anything to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the documentation are equipped with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use of electrical... The best way to avoid spills is to meet the latest standards for safety of explosion if the CMOS battery is a safety feature. Appendix A: Important safety information Your eMachines system is designed and tested to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as a ...
... spill anything to the correct voltage. ■ Openings in the documentation are equipped with the same or equivalent type recommended by eMachines. 76 www.eMachines.com To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all safety and operating instructions for future use. ■ Do not use of electrical... The best way to avoid spills is to meet the latest standards for safety of explosion if the CMOS battery is a safety feature. Appendix A: Important safety information Your eMachines system is designed and tested to avoid eating and drinking near water or a heat source such as a ...
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... line 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 modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator... 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
... line 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 modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator... 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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...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 50 peripheral devices 28 printer 28 scanner 28... side panel 46 system battery 52 Internet broadband connection 27 buttons 23 troubleshooting 62, 66 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 22 cleaning 42... power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
...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 50 peripheral devices 28 printer 28 scanner 28... side panel 46 system battery 52 Internet broadband connection 27 buttons 23 troubleshooting 62, 66 J jacks See connections K keyboard buttons 22 cleaning 42... power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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muting 21 speaker jack 11 Standby mode 9 starting computer 9, 19 programs 25 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 ...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 drive port 9, 11 88...
muting 21 speaker jack 11 Standby mode 9 starting computer 9, 19 programs 25 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 ...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 drive port 9, 11 88...