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... bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the 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... exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
... bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the 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... exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 Moving from your old computer 70 Transferring files and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and ... Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard 82 Media Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86 Modem (cable or DSL...
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 Moving from your old computer 70 Transferring files and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and ... Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard 82 Media Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86 Modem (cable or DSL...
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.... The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the ... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide may vary. Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information ...
.... The Support page also has links to this guide, your User Guide has been included on your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the ... files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Your User Guide is an in this guide may vary. Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information ...
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... a music CD to make backups of high-definition video. For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc format that can store much more information about playing Blu-ray...online User Guide. Copying optical discs You can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. HD-DVDs can copy optical discs to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing HD-DVDs,...
... a music CD to make backups of high-definition video. For more information about creating CDs and DVDs, see your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc format that can store much more information about playing Blu-ray...online User Guide. Copying optical discs You can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. HD-DVDs can copy optical discs to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information about playing HD-DVDs,...
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Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
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To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in your computer may vary from that shown. www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a hard drive Important The number and type of hard drives in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 47
To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in your computer may vary from that shown. www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a hard drive Important The number and type of hard drives in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 47
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... the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be the same. - OR - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 6 If you removed previously or screws provided with your new drive. 48 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out...
... the hard drive cage to the computer. (This screw cannot be the same. - OR - Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 6 If you removed previously or screws provided with your new drive. 48 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Loosen the captive thumbscrew that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out...
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www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from ...on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the ...
www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. To avoid scratching the case, place it on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from ...on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49 Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. Hard drive cage tabs Slots on its side. To replace the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58 Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule.
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... be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . • Keep all ...your computer, and do not put it . If these slots are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. 59 www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you...
... be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your warranty. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that you . • Keep all ...your computer, and do not put it . If these slots are comfortable for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. 59 www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer for you...
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...then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open... BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your...
...then click BigFix. 2 To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to check hard drive space, delete unnecessary files, defragment files, and back up files. 63 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open... BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help, then click Tutorial. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your...
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Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
Drive space information appears. 64 The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 65 Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup ...2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click ...
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 65 Help For more information about keeping the hard drive free of files you want to delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup ...2 Click one of files you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. To delete unnecessary files: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties Ö Disk Cleanup 1 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click ...
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... click Start. If you use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you see a prompt asking you if you want to run Error-checking once a week. If you restart your... Click (Start) then click Computer. Also use Error-checking if you use them. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen ...
... click Start. If you use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you see a prompt asking you if you want to run Error-checking once a week. If you restart your... Click (Start) then click Computer. Also use Error-checking if you use them. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on -screen ...
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... Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer to start over. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them ...press ENTER. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. While Disk Defragmenter is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive being defragmented), consider...
... Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. Disk Defragmenter organizes the data on the hard drive. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your computer to start over. Defragmenting the hard drive When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into pieces and stores them ...press ENTER. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. While Disk Defragmenter is stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas of the drive being defragmented), consider...
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...may take hours to back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click... to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to complete, depending on the hard drive. Backing up files Backing up . Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now...
...may take hours to back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard drive fails or you have a recordable drive). The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click... to select a backup storage location and the files and folders to complete, depending on the hard drive. Backing up files Backing up . Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 3 Click Defragment now...
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... old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can manually transfer your personal data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you want to transfer program settings to your files, folders, software settings, and user account... settings (such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. 70 Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your new...
... old computer Transferring files and settings automatically You can manually transfer your personal data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. While using Windows Easy Transfer, you want to transfer program settings to your files, folders, software settings, and user account... settings (such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. 70 Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your new...
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... you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer...
... you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer...
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...Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient ... Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 65. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 66. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see a "Data error" message • This...
...Help and Support. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see an "Insufficient ... Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. You see "Deleting unnecessary files" on page 65. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on page 66. For instructions on deleting unnecessary files, see a "Data error" message • This...