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Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... 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.com
Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... 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.com
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DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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.... Turns on . Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 30. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is turned on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. To identify your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is color-coded red...
.... Turns on . Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 30. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is turned on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. To identify your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is color-coded red...
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www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music ... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums...
www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music ... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums...
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... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that helps you put it running smoothly. www.eMachines.com Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that you to choose updates for your computer. Use Windows Update to keep...then click Help and Support. New content is the online extension of Windows that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for ...
... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that helps you put it running smoothly. www.eMachines.com Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that you to choose updates for your computer. Use Windows Update to keep...then click Help and Support. New content is the online extension of Windows that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for ...
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...from the center to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. If you created with your computer. Restoring your system All ...programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you need to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs ...
...from the center to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. If you created with your computer. Restoring your system All ...programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you need to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs ...
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... is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . For more information about... damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■...
... is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you performed and make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . For more information about... damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■...
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...to restart your computer. ■ If your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. You see a "Data error" message This may need to reinstall the operating system. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you may be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save... the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective...
...to restart your computer. ■ If your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. You see a "Data error" message This may need to reinstall the operating system. The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you may be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save... the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective...
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...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 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... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... protecting 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...
... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... protecting 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...