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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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The Support page also has links 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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For...
The Support page also has links 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 Accessing the online User Guide In addition to this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For...
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.... Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Press this button to turn the power on drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB 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 jack is color-coded green. 7 Press this button to turn the power on drive type). Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports...
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... a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
... a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
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.... Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the instructions in the menus and submenus, then exit from Step 2. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. All settings will be lost when you have added a new expansion card, connect its user guide. 7 Press the card...
.... Use a battery of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 3 Write down your computer on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 53 Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by following the instructions in the menus and submenus, then exit from Step 2. Dispose of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. All settings will be lost when you have added a new expansion card, connect its user guide. 7 Press the card...
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... 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, write down the exact message. The message may help . Warning Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. For more...
... 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, write down the exact message. The message may help . Warning Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are connected. For more...
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... and runs the memory diagnostics. Click Restart now and check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see your Internet account is set up and connected to the computer. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You...
... and runs the memory diagnostics. Click Restart now and check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see your Internet account is set up and connected to the computer. Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You...
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... setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 78. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. Make...
... setting up a network in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase network troubleshooting in your home, see "Connecting to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with your online User Guide, or "Ethernet" on page 78. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Try a different mouse pad. Make...
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... Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware...
... Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware...
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... speaker connections. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... speaker connections. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need 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 "Recovering pre-installed software...
... a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need 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 "Recovering pre-installed software...
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... Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing...
... Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Important Before your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing...
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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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...-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer...
...-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 32 USB support for 32 pointer moving 22, 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 8 Hibernate mode 7 122 indicator 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 92 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer...
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... Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Ethernet is commonly used to the router or use a router that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. For information on the network. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection type...
... Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Ethernet is commonly used to the router or use a router that uniquely identifies a computer on a home network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Wired and wireless Ethernet are common methods of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. For information on the network. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection type...
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... type of cable. To determine which type of cable you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. Setting up a network using for your Ethernet cards...
... type of cable. To determine which type of cable you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. For a crossover cable, the wires on the network and can assign IP addresses to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of the cable with the spring clip on installing the card and any required drivers. Setting up a network using for your Ethernet cards...
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... must be activated. Be sure to ISP. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. If you do not have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
... must be activated. Be sure to ISP. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. If you do not have connected the network cabling. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and...
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... all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as...
... all physical cable connections • Make sure that your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the following: • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all of the devices, then power them as...
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... Quality if necessary. 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. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate...
... Quality if necessary. 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. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate...
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... 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 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 73...
... 80 scheduling computer use 78 scheduling Internet access 78 setting up 76 time limits,setting 78 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 73...