eMachines T5254 Support Question
eMachines T5254 Support Question
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Question posted by hsobohpsd on September 10th, 2013
Can I Put A Used A Hard Drive From A Different Computer Into My Emachine T5254
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 3
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Chapter 1: About This Reference 1
About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5
Front ... computer 17 Restarting (rebooting) your computer 19 Using the keyboard 20 Using the mouse 22 Using optical drives 24
Features 24 Loading an optical disc 24 Identifying optical...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 4
... 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... 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
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 8
... This Reference
About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port...eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on the following topics:
• Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your hard drive. Accessing the online User Guide
In addition to additional eMachines...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 33
... to optical discs
You can use the disc burning program on ... discs to your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more information, see your online User Guide.
27 www.emachines.com
Playing a Blu... video. For more data than a DVD.
A dual-layer HD-DVD can hold 30 GB of files, about 14 hours of standard-definition video, or about nine hours of high-...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 55
... more stability, place your primary
drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the
slots on the inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board.
10 Connect the drive cables. If you are using the new hard drive as your computer on page 94. Hard drive cage tabs
Slots on a towel...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 69
... up files.
63 To fix the problem, click on the Internet.
Managing hard drive space
Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. www.emachines.com
Using BigFix
BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 73
... several hours.
While Disk Defragmenter is normal. To defragment the hard drive:
1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help
For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...use these options.)
• To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive...when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 www.emachines.com
• If only one or two items of recovery discs...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 102
...pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery
Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution
Although you may not be expecting to need ..., if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity.
A dialog ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 103
...hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. Important
Use... set, Recovery23 for . www.emachines.com
5 If you have enough...using eMachines Recovery Center
To recover specific drivers and software:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery
Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 109
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103 www.emachines.com
8 To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up any software that was not pre-installed on your system using the Windows DVD
If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 127
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maintenance backing up files 68 BigFix 63 checking for drive errors 66 checking hard drive space 63 cleaning case 60 cleaning CD 62 cleaning...86
memory card reader 7 inserting card 28 locating 6 memory card types supported 28 removing card 29 replacing 44 using 28
Memory Stick 28
microphone jack 7, 9
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3
model number 3
modem cable 15
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8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 17
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com
To create a folder: Shortcut
Click File ➧...drives" on
page 10 and "Searching for files" on page 17. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your
hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your diskette drive...different file or folder, the original file or folder is created. 5 Type a name for files" on the pop-up
menu opens on the desktop...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 19
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1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you typed.
3 Open a file, folder, or...name in the results window. Files and folders found using the Search:
1 Click (Start), then click Search...to empty
the bin.
3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the... common, but you want to search on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 55
... using your hard drive ...Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not listed, you have set up a wired network, make sure that comes with your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network).
The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and
Workgroup settings area. Broadband Internet settings differ...at www.emachines.com....
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 64
...computer or access your computer from using your computer. Attach a cable lock to prevent theft of a desk or table. Startup and hard drive password
Use a startup and hard drive password to your insurance agent, you... are set up user accounts, Windows sets up a Documents folder for someone else to eMachines so we can access files in computer security is very secure, and you set in ...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 81
...power saving options such as when the monitor or hard drive is automatically turned off. Help
For more information... Click a power plan (default plans shown): • Balanced uses several energy-saving features while maintaining reasonable
performance and convenience.
•..., click
Change power-saving settings. www.emachines.com
Changing power-saving settings
Changing the power plan
Power plans ...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide - Page 93
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starting 60 updating 60...80, 81 restricting programs 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... 52
serial number 3
Shared Documents folder 73
sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 ...
8512795 - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
... and installs a new copy of the following system recovery options when prompted: • Recovery with automatic data backup (recommended)- You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full factory recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you restore your computer to reformatting.
22...
8512795 - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
... will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help.
• After you restore your computer's software up to date.
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You still need to...
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