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... detailed specifications. 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 and customizing Windows and...
... detailed specifications. 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 and customizing Windows and...
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... drive type). www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded pink. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
... drive type). www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded pink. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
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... Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you have made will return to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you remove the system battery. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the...
... Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you have made will return to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways. 6 If you remove the system battery. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the...
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... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen...
... hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your computer is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen...
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... least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see your online User Guide. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to DVD can be re-installed...
... least Windows XP with Service Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. To run the Memory Diagnostic Tool: • Click (Start), type Memory Diagnostic Tool, then press ENTER. You see your online User Guide. Memory card reader Drive letters for problems. Your computer restarts and runs the memory diagnostics. You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to DVD can be re-installed...
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... about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is clean and free of...
... about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is clean and free of...
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... 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 be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then...
... 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 be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then...
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... "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 102. For instructions on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 95. 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...
... "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 102. For instructions on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs" on page 95. 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...
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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 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 54 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 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 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 54 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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... card and any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using your Internet service provider. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Setting up a network using...
... card and any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using your Internet service provider. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Setting up a network using...
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... hard drive to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network, you are setting up security for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to download viruses or view your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
... hard drive to ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in your network, you are setting up security for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to download viruses or view your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel...
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... access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on wireless security, refer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to it, your network is set on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. Adding a printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of the window...
... access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on wireless security, refer to the network. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you cannot connect to it, your network is set on . • Refer to your Internet service provider. Adding a printer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your network Instead of the window...
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... may need to accommodate additional windows. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. 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. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important...
... may need to accommodate additional windows. A large number appears on your multiple monitors in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. 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. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important...
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... 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 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 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 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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... 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 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page...
... 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 Some illustrations in -depth, easy-to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page...
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... about your drive, see "Using a memory card" on page 27. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Press this button to turn the power on drive type). www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and...
... about your drive, see "Using a memory card" on page 27. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Press this button to turn the power on drive type). www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and...
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... just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your computer, replace the system battery. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 33. 6 For more stability, place your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you turn off your notes from the utility. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens...
... just replaced an expansion card, reconnect the expansion card cables (if any) using your computer, replace the system battery. Replacing the system battery Warning Danger of used batteries following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 33. 6 For more stability, place your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. Caution Any custom BIOS settings you turn off your notes from the utility. Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens...
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... else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to a previous state when everything you can use these discs later for long...
... else has solved the problem and you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 93. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to a previous state when everything you can use these discs later for long...
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... Authenticity 3 model number 3, 98 serial number 3, 98 LCD panel cleaning 59 troubleshooting 79, 81 lights See indicators line in jack 9 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 65 BigFix 61 checking for drive errors 63, 85 checking hard drive space 61 cleaning case 58 cleaning CD 60 cleaning computer display 59 cleaning computer screen 59 cleaning DVD 60 cleaning keyboard 59 cleaning monitor 59 cleaning mouse 59 cleaning optical disc 60
... Authenticity 3 model number 3, 98 serial number 3, 98 LCD panel cleaning 59 troubleshooting 79, 81 lights See indicators line in jack 9 line out jack 9 M maintenance backing up files 65 BigFix 61 checking for drive errors 63, 85 checking hard drive space 61 cleaning case 58 cleaning CD 60 cleaning computer display 59 cleaning computer screen 59 cleaning DVD 60 cleaning keyboard 59 cleaning monitor 59 cleaning mouse 59 cleaning optical disc 60
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... connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 79 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 parallel port 9 setting default 80 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7, 8 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 22 114 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 95 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 system 90 with eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94 re-installing...
... connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 79 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 30 parallel port 9 setting default 80 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7, 8 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 22 114 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 26 optical discs 26 recovering defaults 95 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 system 90 with eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94 re-installing...