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www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... bezel 156 Closing the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 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...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... bezel 156 Closing the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 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...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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... DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB...
... DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB...
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...when the computer is turned on or off. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines Customer Care. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of ... 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone...
...when the computer is turned on or off. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines Customer Care. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of ... 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone...
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CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
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... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label... from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can also use...
... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label... from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can also use...
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..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of multimedia features. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. Important Do not use your drive type... DVD/CD-RW drive Installing... and playing DVDs. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one of the following logos: If your drive has this logo... To remove...
..., playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of multimedia features. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. Important Do not use your drive type... DVD/CD-RW drive Installing... and playing DVDs. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one of the following logos: If your drive has this logo... To remove...
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... about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The next time you turn on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you...to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you activated Hibernate mode. 116 If your computer completely off. Type the keyword power management ...
... about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The next time you turn on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you...to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you activated Hibernate mode. 116 If your computer completely off. Type the keyword power management ...
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CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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...it . - The tabs on the sides of memory module for your computer on page 154. 2 For more stability, place your computer. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the illustration below. When you... upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs...
...it . - The tabs on the sides of memory module for your computer on page 154. 2 For more stability, place your computer. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the illustration below. When you... upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs...
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www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 7 Return your computer to ... computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. The amount of memory in your computer is a danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility...
www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 7 Return your computer to ... computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 7 Locate the old battery on its orientation. The amount of memory in your computer is a danger of the same size and voltage as the original battery in the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility...
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There should be enough slack in the drive bay. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the ... or replace a CD or DVD drive. Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the system board. Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single...
There should be enough slack in the drive bay. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the ... or replace a CD or DVD drive. Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the system board. Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single...
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...-to-bottom near the center of the system board, and one screw is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in the case. 17 Replace each of the seven system board screws you do not damage the TIM...
...-to-bottom near the center of the system board, and one screw is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in the case. 17 Replace each of the seven system board screws you do not damage the TIM...
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.... 177 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not...not be able to play these CDs on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see the documentation ...
.... 177 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not...not be able to play these CDs on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see the documentation ...
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...■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the...such as call waiting, call waiting is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up modem" on page 180. See "Connecting the dial-up ) 184 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a ...
...■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the...such as call waiting, call waiting is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up modem" on page 180. See "Connecting the dial-up ) 184 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a ...
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... For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have selected it is online. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel ... files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to the printer. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional...
... For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have selected it is online. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel ... files to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to the printer. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 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 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 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 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
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Index www.emachines.com IEEE 1394 9, 11, 13, 90 keyboard 8, 10, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 11 monitor 11 monitor (VGA) 75 mouse 8, 10, 11 network 11, 12 parallel 10 power 10 power cord 10 printer ... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive 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 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 ...
Index www.emachines.com IEEE 1394 9, 11, 13, 90 keyboard 8, 10, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 11 monitor 11 monitor (VGA) 75 mouse 8, 10, 11 network 11, 12 parallel 10 power 10 power cord 10 printer ... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive 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 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 ...
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 159 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 156 memory 158 peripheral devices 13, 150 printer 13, 150 programs 151 scanner 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 159 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 156 memory 158 peripheral devices 13, 150 printer 13, 150 programs 151 scanner 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...