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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 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. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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...also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 33. Plug... a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered...
...also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 33. Plug... a microphone into this jack. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered...
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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. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, ... Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, ... Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
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... Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to choose updates for Available Updates. Use Windows Update to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all ...your computer for an extended period of Windows that are not covered under your computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click ...
... Your Computer Caring for your computer To extend the life of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to choose updates for Available Updates. Use Windows Update to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all ...your computer for an extended period of Windows that are not covered under your computer, we recommend that you put it running smoothly. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click ...
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...the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer ...Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on the hard drive.
...the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer ...Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on the hard drive.
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... removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 56. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try... make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected...
... removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on page 56. First steps If you have problems with your computer, try... make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected...
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... your files to reinstall the operating system. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by...hard drive. The hard drive cannot be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive...
... your files to reinstall the operating system. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by...hard drive. The hard drive cannot be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive...
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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...