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... 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 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 59 Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows...
... 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 Replacing the system board 54 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57 Setting up a maintenance schedule 58 Caring for your computer 59 Cleaning your computer 60 Cleaning the exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows...
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... specific to your model of eMachines computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using...
... specific to your model of eMachines computer. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 Chapter 1: About This Reference About this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that includes information on the following topics: • Help and technical support • Using...
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... device into these ports. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn...
... device into these ports. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on page 24. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn...
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... sound on page 16. 9 Plug the cord from your computer. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this port. Remove this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this screw before opening the case. Plug headphones or speakers into these ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. Plug...
... sound on page 16. 9 Plug the cord from your computer. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a printer) into this port. Remove this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this screw before opening the case. Plug headphones or speakers into these ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. Plug...
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... expansion card cables (if any) using your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by following the manufacturer's instructions. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your notes from the utility. If you have made will return to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you turn off your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Replacing...
... expansion card cables (if any) using your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by following the manufacturer's instructions. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your notes from the utility. If you have made will return to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you turn off your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Replacing...
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..." on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Warning Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you...
..." on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Warning Make sure that the power cord is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: • Power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you...
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... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your computer. Type the phrase memory error in the system tray. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to update the Program Guide. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to inspect your system memory. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your...
... the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Memory Help For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your computer. Type the phrase memory error in the system tray. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to update the Program Guide. The non-Media Center computer must be connected to the Internet to inspect your system memory. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your...
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... password • Make sure that the mouse port works. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
... password • Make sure that the mouse port works. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15, your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on it that interferes with a clean, damp cloth. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER...
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... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button...
... Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that the printer is not set to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button...
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... system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned...
... system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned...
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For instructions on page 98. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see...
For instructions on page 98. If you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see...
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... install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard drive. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure that you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens...
... install a new hard drive or completely re-format your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you can find your hard drive. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. Make sure that you have not already done so). The Factory image recovery window opens...
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...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
...also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet jack 9 Ethernet network connecting 15 jack 15 expansion card adding 52 replacing 52 external audio jack 9 F fan variable-speed 16 faxes troubleshooting 89 files backing up 68 deleting 65 finding 71 opening 23 transferring 70 troubleshooting 79 types 71...
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... Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is commonly used for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your...
... a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Subnet mask-Subnet mask is commonly used for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your...
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... type of cable is not working correctly. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for setting up a network. If the connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins...
... type of cable is not working correctly. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Category 5 cables are setting up a network for setting up a network. If the connection is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins...
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... your network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Before you need to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
... your network. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have for information about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on the computers that comes with no blank spaces. Before you need to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making...
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... firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that folder will be available to everyone on your network. Sharing resources With a network, you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center...
... firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Make sure that folder will be available to everyone on your network. Sharing resources With a network, you are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are unable to connect to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center...
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...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Windows recognizes...
...'s video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. If your computer. Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Windows recognizes...
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... 84 scheduling computer use 82 scheduling Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 Blu-ray Disc 29 DVD 29 HD-DVD 29 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 77...
... 84 scheduling computer use 82 scheduling Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 Blu-ray Disc 29 DVD 29 HD-DVD 29 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 77...