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... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your... to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your... to a wired Ethernet network 27 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
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... 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...the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 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... 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
... 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...the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 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... 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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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Headphone jack eMachines... powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a microphone into this port. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive"...
...memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Headphone jack eMachines... powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a microphone into this port. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive"...
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www.eMachines.com 31 Activity indicator Media reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing ... drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. You can also use the optional...
www.eMachines.com 31 Activity indicator Media reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing ... drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives) so data can be transferred from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular phone. You can also use the optional...
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...the file name. Also, remove the card from the reader before you restart your computer. 32 www.eMachines.com If you use the remove hardware icon, your computer will not recognize your memory card reader until you turn off the computer. To use the remove hardware icon in the previous table... taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the media out of the slot. You could lose data. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media card in a slot at a time. Caution Do not remove the...
...the file name. Also, remove the card from the reader before you restart your computer. 32 www.eMachines.com If you use the remove hardware icon, your computer will not recognize your memory card reader until you turn off the computer. To use the remove hardware icon in the previous table... taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the media out of the slot. You could lose data. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a media card, insert only one media card in a slot at a time. Caution Do not remove the...
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...below. 50 www.eMachines.com Your computer uses DIMM memory. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its side. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that... you install the correct type of memory module for your system board. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel ...
...below. 50 www.eMachines.com Your computer uses DIMM memory. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on its side. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that... you install the correct type of memory module for your system board. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel ...
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The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR... If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from...
The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR... If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from...
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Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ... page 72. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc...
Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on ... page 72. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that came with your add-in card. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc...
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...to help determine if a memory module is failing. Contact your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service...
...to help determine if a memory module is failing. Contact your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service...
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... additional files to the printer. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ If you may want to add additional memory to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you are using external speakers, see a "Printer is... Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■...
... additional files to the printer. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ If you may want to add additional memory to the printer. ■ If you print large files or many files at one time, you are using external speakers, see a "Printer is... Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers ■...
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... 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41 CD 44 computer exterior 41 computer screen 42 DVD 44 keyboard 42 LCD panel 42 mouse... 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
... 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41 CD 44 computer exterior 41 computer screen 42 DVD 44 keyboard 42 LCD panel 42 mouse... 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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...external speakers 11 Firewire 9, 12, 28 headphone 11 i.Link 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 9, 12, 28 keyboard 9, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 12, 26 monitor 11 mouse 9, 11 network 12, 27 parallel 11 power 11 power cord 11 printer 9, 11 PS... 11 USB port 9, 11 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 9, 12 DIMM See memory directional keys 23 diskette drive 30 troubleshooting 59 diskette drive identifying 30 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 ...
...external speakers 11 Firewire 9, 12, 28 headphone 11 i.Link 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 9, 12, 28 keyboard 9, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 12, 26 monitor 11 mouse 9, 11 network 12, 27 parallel 11 power 11 power cord 11 printer 9, 11 PS... 11 USB port 9, 11 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 9, 12 DIMM See memory directional keys 23 diskette drive 30 troubleshooting 59 diskette drive identifying 30 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 ...
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... 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... editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
... 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... editing 23 function 23 Internet 23 mouse 24 navigation 23 numeric 23 power 9 Windows 23 L label Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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...computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of... 24 selecting screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving pointer 25 screen objects 25 MP3 player memory cards 31 multimedia adjusting volume 21 playing DVD 35 using DVD drive 33 using Windows Media Player 35 muting sound...programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www.eMachines.com
...computer screen 42 cleaning keyboard 42 cleaning mouse 42 protecting from viruses 39 memory adding 50 installing 50 replacing 50 troubleshooting 64 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 31 using 31 microphone jack 9, 11 Microsoft Certificate of... 24 selecting screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving pointer 25 screen objects 25 MP3 player memory cards 31 multimedia adjusting volume 21 playing DVD 35 using DVD drive 33 using Windows Media Player 35 muting sound...programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www.eMachines.com
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password 70 PDA memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support ... 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21... 25 shortcuts opening menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
password 70 PDA memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support ... 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21... 25 shortcuts opening menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
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.../CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area... 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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
.../CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68 memory 64 memory card reader 64 modem 64 monitor 68 mouse 69 network 70 passwords 70 power 70 printer 70 safety guidelines 56 screen 60, 68 screen area... 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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
