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... 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... Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the ... 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...
... 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... Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the ... 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...
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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known...to turn the power on page 33. This jack is color-coded orange. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader ...
... button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known...to turn the power on page 33. This jack is color-coded orange. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader ...
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
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... other types of multimedia features. Note: To use your computer to double layer DVD+R discs. www.eMachines.com 33 DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing...
... other types of multimedia features. Note: To use your computer to double layer DVD+R discs. www.eMachines.com 33 DVD/CD-RW drive DVD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing...
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Important When you want to play is facing up . 3 Press the eject button to close the tray. 34 www.eMachines.com You may not be able to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . If the... name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To insert a CD or...
Important When you want to play is facing up . 3 Press the eject button to close the tray. 34 www.eMachines.com You may not be able to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up . If the... name of the side you place a single-sided disc in the tray with the label facing up. Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports Inserting a CD or DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To insert a CD or...
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www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can use the CD or DVD burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)... increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■...
www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can use the CD or DVD burning program on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■ Edit music track information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)... increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■...
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... AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer performing at its best. www.eMachines.com 41 To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer. To ... to clean your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you purchased your system. Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a...
... AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - Always turn off , but some electrical current still flows through your computer performing at its best. www.eMachines.com 41 To avoid possible injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer. To ... to clean your computer and other parts of air that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you purchased your system. Cleaning your computer To update Norton AntiVirus: Tips & Tricks You received a...
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... discs that you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your computer to restore your restore discs. 44...
... discs that you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your computer to restore your restore discs. 44...
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... a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. Battery See "Power" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ... the documentation that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or...
... a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. Battery See "Power" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ... the documentation that you have copy protection software. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or...
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You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut ...'s regional code must match. The regional code for the disc is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play these CDs on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or...
You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut ...'s regional code must match. The regional code for the disc is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play these CDs on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or...
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... the diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file... was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines...
... the diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file... was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines...
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...to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in rural areas. This precaution may consist of any eMachines product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections ...grounding electrodes, and requirements for systems fitted with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is...
...to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in rural areas. This precaution may consist of any eMachines product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended or unused for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections ...grounding electrodes, and requirements for systems fitted with the appropriate safety standards, including IEC 825. Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with TV/cable TV tuner cards) External television antenna grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is...
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...certain U.S. However, changes are reserved. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of their respective owners. www.eMachines.com 81 Gateway may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for home and other rights owners. Due to ... be accurate. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Reverse engineering...
...certain U.S. However, changes are reserved. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by method claims of their respective owners. www.eMachines.com 81 Gateway may be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is not responsible for home and other rights owners. Due to ... be accurate. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Macrovision statement If your computer has a DVD drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. Reverse engineering...
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... drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41 CD 44 computer exterior 41 computer screen 42 DVD 44 keyboard 42 LCD panel 42 mouse 42 screen 42 clicking 25 closing computer case 48 front bezel 49 unresponsive program 21 connecting modem 26... 11 to Ethernet 12 to Ethernet network 27 to Internet 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
... drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31 Certificate of Authenticity 13 cleaning case 41 CD 44 computer exterior 41 computer screen 42 DVD 44 keyboard 42 LCD panel 42 mouse 42 screen 42 clicking 25 closing computer case 48 front bezel 49 unresponsive program 21 connecting modem 26... 11 to Ethernet 12 to Ethernet network 27 to Internet 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
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...9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drives CD 9, 33 diskette 30 DVD 9, 33 identifying drive types 33 recordable CD 9, 33 recordable DVD 9, 33 troubleshooting 57, 59, 60, 61 ...modem 27 connecting 12 DVD cleaning 44 drive 33 inserting 34 playing 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial ...
...9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drives CD 9, 33 diskette 30 DVD 9, 33 identifying drive types 33 recordable CD 9, 33 recordable DVD 9, 33 troubleshooting 57, 59, 60, 61 ...modem 27 connecting 12 DVD cleaning 44 drive 33 inserting 34 playing 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial ...
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... screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving pointer 25 screen objects 25 MP3 player memory cards 31 multimedia adjusting volume 21 playing DVD 35 using DVD drive 33 using Windows Media Player 35 muting sound 21 N navigation keys 23 network jack 27 troubleshooting 70 network jack 12 Norton Antivirus 39... 3, 5 opening computer case 46 files 25 folders 25 front bezel 47 programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www.eMachines.com
... screen objects 25 troubleshooting 69 USB port 9, 11 moving pointer 25 screen objects 25 MP3 player memory cards 31 multimedia adjusting volume 21 playing DVD 35 using DVD drive 33 using Windows Media Player 35 muting sound 21 N navigation keys 23 network jack 27 troubleshooting 70 network jack 12 Norton Antivirus 39... 3, 5 opening computer case 46 files 25 folders 25 front bezel 47 programs 25 shortcut menu 25 P Pad Lock indicator 23 parallel port 11 86 www.eMachines.com
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password 70 PDA 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.../2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17... 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
password 70 PDA 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.../2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17... 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
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... jack 11 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 ... 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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
... jack 11 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 ... 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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
