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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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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. 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
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Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. Press this jack. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or ...the power on page 30. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon ...
Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. Press this jack. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or ...the power on page 30. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon ...
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... A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media...
... A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media...
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...computer, we recommend that you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Help and Support...updates for your computer and provides you put it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click ...
...computer, we recommend that you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Help and Support...updates for your computer and provides you put it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Magnetic fields can result in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click ...
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... restore discs or you can use the backup files located on the hard drive. If you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the backup restore discs that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer...
... restore discs or you can use the backup files located on the hard drive. If you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the backup restore discs that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer...
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... that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps If you have problems with your... you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com
... that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. First steps If you have problems with your... you performed and make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com
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... the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the ...diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the ...
... the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the ...diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the ...
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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...