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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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... button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 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 Description Use...
... button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 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 Description Use...
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... tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to... CD but has greater data capacity. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create...
... tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your computer. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to... CD but has greater data capacity. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create...
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... under your computer to -date. Magnetic fields can erase data on your computer and keep your computer. Use Windows Update to protect your computer. www.eMachines.com New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that you can result in the HelpSpot Search... Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments.
... under your computer to -date. Magnetic fields can erase data on your computer and keep your computer. Use Windows Update to protect your computer. www.eMachines.com New content is the online extension of Windows that helps you with a tailored selection of updates that you can result in the HelpSpot Search... Caring for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments.
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...can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files ...located on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines...
...can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files ...located on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines...
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... Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is ... peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems...
... Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is ... peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. First steps If you have problems...
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www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your computer has been ... need to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help and Support For more...
www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the Recycle Bin. ■ Save your computer has been ... need to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Help and Support For more...
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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...