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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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... 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack so you can record sound on the back 2 Insert the other end of fire, use to connect to a standard telephone line for a broadband Internet connection) into this port.... cable into this jack. Plug a microphone into a telephone wall jack. Remove these ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up Internet connection. on your computer. Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a...
... 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this jack so you can record sound on the back 2 Insert the other end of fire, use to connect to a standard telephone line for a broadband Internet connection) into this port.... cable into this jack. Plug a microphone into a telephone wall jack. Remove these ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up Internet connection. on your computer. Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a...
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...Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. This means that your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 8. To use the audio jacks for something other than one or more ... device for more information about port locations, see the device documentation and installation instructions. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral ...
...Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. This means that your computer has the Realtek Sound Effect Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 8. To use the audio jacks for something other than one or more ... device for more information about port locations, see the device documentation and installation instructions. Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral ...
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www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Do this... click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button ... instructions on how to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down . If you want it down in the middle of specific sound devices in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on page 141. This action is called double-clicking. You can use the volume controls to drop the...
www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Do this... click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the left mouse button ... instructions on how to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it down . If you want it down in the middle of specific sound devices in Windows, see "Using the keyboard" on page 141. This action is called double-clicking. You can use the volume controls to drop the...
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...7 Click the Settings tab. 76 Important To turn on your computer. Tips & Tricks For the location of an appropriate video cable to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Control Panel window opens. Important The dialog boxes shown in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double... S-Video out jack on your computer. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your computer. 5 Click...
...7 Click the Settings tab. 76 Important To turn on your computer. Tips & Tricks For the location of an appropriate video cable to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Control Panel window opens. Important The dialog boxes shown in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double... S-Video out jack on your computer. 2 Connect the other external video device) before starting your computer. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is available only on the television or VCR. 4 Start your computer. 5 Click...
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... , then click the arrow. Type the keyword adjusting volume in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag ...Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 81 The Control Panel window opens. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using ...
... , then click the arrow. Type the keyword adjusting volume in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double-click the Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag ...Adjust the system volume or Sounds and Audio Devices. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 81 The Control Panel window opens. To adjust specific volume levels: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using ...
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...Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop ). Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. To play WAV files. www.emachines.com Playing music and movies Playing... music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows ...
...Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ), then stop ). Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. To play WAV files. www.emachines.com Playing music and movies Playing... music and movies Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows ...
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... Volume Mute Previous Next 4 Click (play a CD or DVD: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 81. 85 If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert.... 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. - Windows Media Player opens. www.emachines.com Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing music and movies To play ). OR If a dialog box...
... Volume Mute Previous Next 4 Click (play a CD or DVD: 1 Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 81. 85 If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. 2 Insert.... 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. - Windows Media Player opens. www.emachines.com Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing music and movies To play ). OR If a dialog box...
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www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jacks, ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is saved. 87 Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 3 Click (record), then speak into one of the Microphone jacks on page 83. To record...
www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of the Microphone jacks, ..., click Start, then click Help and Support. The recording is a simple Windows program that lets you record and play WAV files. Recording WAV audio files Sound recorder is saved. 87 Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 3 Click (record), then speak into one of the Microphone jacks on page 83. To record...
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...jacks on page 10. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. To play ), then stop playing the file by speaking into a microphone. www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio Windows Media Player advanced ... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. To make an audio recording by clicking (stop ). 5 Click File, then click Save ...
...jacks on page 10. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. To play ), then stop playing the file by speaking into a microphone. www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio Windows Media Player advanced ... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. To make an audio recording by clicking (stop ). 5 Click File, then click Save ...
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... your personal data files to removable media or to Step 4. - File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the My Documents folder. OR - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on...
... your personal data files to removable media or to Step 4. - File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the My Documents folder. OR - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on...
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www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case toward the front. 6 Slide the new drive into the ...drive bay from the front of the case. 7 Connect the power, data, and sound cables (if necessary) to the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace...
www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case toward the front. 6 Slide the new drive into the ...drive bay from the front of the case. 7 Connect the power, data, and sound cables (if necessary) to the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace...
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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts...on page 142. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. You may be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a...computer may not be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have installed ...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts...on page 142. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. You may be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a...computer may not be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have installed ...
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... difference. You cannot connect to connect at a different location). Other factors, such as 1). Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can cause the modem to the... cable to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Your 56K modem does not connect at a lower connection speed. Type the keyword dialing in the wall or telephone wall jack are ...
... difference. You cannot connect to connect at a different location). Other factors, such as 1). Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can cause the modem to the... cable to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Your 56K modem does not connect at a lower connection speed. Type the keyword dialing in the wall or telephone wall jack are ...
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..., then click Properties. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If your Control Panel is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another... as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down the modem volume. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have...
..., then click Properties. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If your Control Panel is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to another... as port already open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down the modem volume. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have...
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... supplying power. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 23. ■ Make sure that mute controls are not getting sound from eMachines, see the speaker setup poster to a grounded AC outlet that you have installed it is turned on page 13. The technician may have...your computer is connected correctly to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that all cables are turned up. Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to work, make sure that the universal jacks are damaged, if liquid has...
... supplying power. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 23. ■ Make sure that mute controls are not getting sound from eMachines, see the speaker setup poster to a grounded AC outlet that you have installed it is turned on page 13. The technician may have...your computer is connected correctly to check your speaker connections. ■ Make sure that all cables are turned up. Telephone support Before calling eMachines Customer Care Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to work, make sure that the universal jacks are damaged, if liquid has...
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Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 22 navigation 21 numeric 21 ... recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks copying 88 muting sound 23, 81 N name computer 52 domain 57 router 57 workgroup 52 naming computers 52 workgroup 52 navigation keys 21 network jack 11, 12 testing 57...
Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 22 navigation 21 numeric 21 ... recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks copying 88 muting sound 23, 81 N name computer 52 domain 57 router 57 workgroup 52 naming computers 52 workgroup 52 navigation keys 21 network jack 11, 12 testing 57...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... between files, folders, or programs 39 shutting down computer 19, 20 side panel removing 154 replacing 154 software See programs sound adjusting 23, 81 controls 23, 81 muting 23, 81 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 105 playing file 83, 105 recording audio 87 speaker jack 11 speakers configuring 13 Standby mode 9 Start...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... between files, folders, or programs 39 shutting down computer 19, 20 side panel removing 154 replacing 154 software See programs sound adjusting 23, 81 controls 23, 81 muting 23, 81 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 105 playing file 83, 105 recording audio 87 speaker jack 11 speakers configuring 13 Standby mode 9 Start...