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... the memory card reader. Press this button to turn the power on page 28. The button lights when the computer is accessed. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on or off. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. This jack is color-coded orange. 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...
... the memory card reader. Press this button to turn the power on page 28. The button lights when the computer is accessed. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on or off. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. This jack is color-coded orange. 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...
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... account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - Help and Support For more information...
... account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - Help and Support For more information...
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... Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...
... Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...
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... arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To make sure...
... arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To make sure...
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... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31...
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... 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 28 front bezel 47 memory...
... 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 28 front bezel 47 memory...
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... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
... memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
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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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For more...
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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. Your User Guide is an in this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For more...
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... is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
... is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
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... settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to its side. Use a battery of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. All settings will be lost when you remove the system battery. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel...
... settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to its side. Use a battery of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. All settings will be lost when you remove the system battery. To avoid scratching the case, place it on its user guide. 7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. www.emachines.com 5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel...
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... supplying power. • If you are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on . • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on the screen...
... supplying power. • If you are connected. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on . • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: Warning Never open your computer case while your hard drive is turned on the screen...
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... about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. Reboot your computer, and your computer. 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. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to DVD can be replayed on another computer running Media Center or...
... about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide. Reboot your computer, and your computer. 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. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to DVD can be replayed on another computer running Media Center or...
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... not set to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the guide that the printer is online. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding...
... not set to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to use. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the guide that the printer is online. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding...
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... "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 29. • If you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help...
... "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 29. • If you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. Help...
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... 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 follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs...
... 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 follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs...
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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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... ISP. Connecting network cables We recommend using your network as well. 46 Be sure to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are using a router If you are setting up a network. Setting up your network, you should contact your network to connect two computers. Before you begin setting up a network using for your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on...
... ISP. Connecting network cables We recommend using your network as well. 46 Be sure to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are using a router If you are setting up a network. Setting up your network, you should contact your network to connect two computers. Before you begin setting up a network using for your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on...
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... access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use...
... access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the devices, then power them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use...
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... 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. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power...
... 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. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the primary monitor (both monitors have two video ports), you can use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power...
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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...