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www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
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www.emachines.com Contents Managing hard drive space 133 Checking hard drive space 133 Using Disk Cleanup 133 Checking the hard drive for errors 134 Defragmenting the ... bezel 146 Closing the case 147 Replacing the front bezel 147 Replacing the side panel 147 Installing memory 148 Replacing the system battery 149 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 150 Replacing the memory card reader 152 Adding or replacing a hard drive 153 Replacing the rear fan 155 Replacing the power...
www.emachines.com Contents Managing hard drive space 133 Checking hard drive space 133 Using Disk Cleanup 133 Checking the hard drive for errors 134 Defragmenting the ... bezel 146 Closing the case 147 Replacing the front bezel 147 Replacing the side panel 147 Installing memory 148 Replacing the system battery 149 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 150 Replacing the memory card reader 152 Adding or replacing a hard drive 153 Replacing the rear fan 155 Replacing the power...
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Contents www.emachines.com Hard drive 170 Internet 170 Keyboard 171 Media Center 172 Memory 174 Memory card reader 174 Modem (dial-up 174 Monitor 177 Mouse 178 Networks 178 Passwords 179 Power 179 Printer 179 Sound 181 Telephone support 181 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 181 Telephone numbers 182 Self-help 182 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 183 Index 189 vi
Contents www.emachines.com Hard drive 170 Internet 170 Keyboard 171 Media Center 172 Memory 174 Memory card reader 174 Modem (dial-up 174 Monitor 177 Mouse 178 Networks 178 Passwords 179 Power 179 Printer 179 Sound 181 Telephone support 181 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 181 Telephone numbers 182 Self-help 182 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 183 Index 189 vi
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... device" on drive type). This drive may vary from the illustration below. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB...
... device" on drive type). This drive may vary from the illustration below. Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB...
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... Care. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device...
... Care. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device...
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CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
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... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left ... a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one memory card type to transfer data between your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can...
... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left ... a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. You can also use the optional memory card reader to transfer pictures from one memory card type to transfer data between your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can...
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Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the following drive types. CD drive Use your computer to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. 73 Important Do not use your drive...... DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the front of the drive for ... Caution Do...
Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the remove hardware icon in the taskbar to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of the following drive types. CD drive Use your computer to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. 73 Important Do not use your drive...... DVD/CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the front of the drive for ... Caution Do...
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...to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to use. 5 Click OK. Type the keyword power management...about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The next time you turn on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you...
...to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to use. 5 Click OK. Type the keyword power management...about changing the power scheme, click Start, then click Help and Support. The next time you turn on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you...
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CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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...are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the illustration below. To avoid scratching the case, place it . - CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides... of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
...are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the illustration below. To avoid scratching the case, place it . - CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides... of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
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... dialog box in the General tab. You will need to its upright position. 8 Turn on its orientation. Dispose of the socket. 149 www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 147. 7 Return your...the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. The main menu of memory in "Removing the side panel" on page 144. 6 For more stability, place your computer on your computer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your...
... dialog box in the General tab. You will need to its upright position. 8 Turn on its orientation. Dispose of the socket. 149 www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 147. 7 Return your...the menus and submenus, then exit from the utility. 4 Shut down your computer. 5 Remove the side panel by the manufacturer. The main menu of memory in "Removing the side panel" on page 144. 6 For more stability, place your computer on your computer. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your...
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Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 152 To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 144. 2 Remove the front bezel...the case. 3 Remove the single screw holding the card reader in front of your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to lay the bezel on page 146, but leave its side in the drive ...
Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 152 To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 144. 2 Remove the front bezel...the case. 3 Remove the single screw holding the card reader in front of your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to lay the bezel on page 146, but leave its side in the drive ...
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... down onto the processor, then press the processor retention lever back into the processor socket. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in "Replacing the side panel" on page 147. Three screws are aligned top-to-bottom on the left...
... down onto the processor, then press the processor retention lever back into the processor socket. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in "Replacing the side panel" on page 147. Three screws are aligned top-to-bottom on the left...
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...your computer. 167 For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer...
...your computer. 167 For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer...
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..., make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up) 174 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet...splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. See also "Internet" on page 19. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. ...
..., make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up) 174 Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet...splitters or surge protectors from your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box, then click the arrow. See also "Internet" on page 19. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. ...
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...to work offline. Most printers have selected it is connected to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you have an online/offline button that came with your Control...is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. If your printer for adding additional memory. To set to press after adding paper. 180 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want...
...to work offline. Most printers have selected it is connected to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you have an online/offline button that came with your Control...is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. If your printer for adding additional memory. To set to press after adding paper. 180 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 184 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 167 CD drive adding 150 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 150 troubleshooting 167 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 132 case 131 CD 132 computer exterior 130 computer screen 131 DVD 132 keyboard 131 LCD panel...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 184 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 167 CD drive adding 150 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 150 troubleshooting 167 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 132 case 131 CD 132 computer exterior 130 computer screen 131 DVD 132 keyboard 131 LCD panel...
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...27 DHCP 53 digital camera serial port 10 USB port 8, 11 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 9, 11 DIMM See memory directional keys 21 disconnecting from Internet 43 Disk Cleanup 133 Disk Defragmenter 135 diskette troubleshooting 168 diskette drive troubleshooting 168 display changing... resolution 99 properties 75, 103 troubleshooting 169 using screen saver 102 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name ...
...27 DHCP 53 digital camera serial port 10 USB port 8, 11 digital video camera IEEE 1394 port 9, 11 DIMM See memory directional keys 21 disconnecting from Internet 43 Disk Cleanup 133 Disk Defragmenter 135 diskette troubleshooting 168 diskette drive troubleshooting 168 display changing... resolution 99 properties 75, 103 troubleshooting 169 using screen saver 102 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name ...
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www.emachines.com Index F fan replacing 155 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64 receiving and viewing 63, 69 ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 149 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 146 memory 148 peripheral devices 13, 140 printer 13, 140 programs 141 scanner 13, 140 side panel 144 system battery 149 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...
www.emachines.com Index F fan replacing 155 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64 receiving and viewing 63, 69 ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 149 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 146 memory 148 peripheral devices 13, 140 printer 13, 140 programs 141 scanner 13, 140 side panel 144 system battery 149 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...