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www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up your cover page template 68 Faxing from programs 68 Faxing a scanned document 69 Receiving ... multimedia 81 Adjusting the volume 81 Playing music and movies 83 Playing WAV audio files 83 Playing audio and video files 83 Playing CDs or DVDs 84 Creating audio files and music libraries 87 Creating music files 87 Building a music library 89 Editing track information 90 Creating and editing videos 90...
www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up your cover page template 68 Faxing from programs 68 Faxing a scanned document 69 Receiving ... multimedia 81 Adjusting the volume 81 Playing music and movies 83 Playing WAV audio files 83 Playing audio and video files 83 Playing CDs or DVDs 84 Creating audio files and music libraries 87 Creating music files 87 Building a music library 89 Editing track information 90 Creating and editing videos 90...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space...Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 147 Transferring files 148 Transferring Internet settings 149 Installing your old printer or scanner 150 Installing your old programs 151 Chapter 13: Adding and Replacing Components 153 Preventing static electricity discharge...the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a ...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space...Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 147 Transferring files 148 Transferring Internet settings 149 Installing your old printer or scanner 150 Installing your old programs 151 Chapter 13: Adding and Replacing Components 153 Preventing static electricity discharge...the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a ...
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 6
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 6
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... USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. This drive may vary from the illustration ...below. CHAPTER 2: Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 13. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such...
... USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. This drive may vary from the illustration ...below. CHAPTER 2: Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 13. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such...
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...network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Follow the instructions included...will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents... you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your...
...network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Follow the instructions included...will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents... you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your...
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... card reader access indicator to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. 73 CD drive Use your computer to remove the memory card. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video...Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. To remove a memory card: ■ Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. www.emachines...
... card reader access indicator to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. 73 CD drive Use your computer to remove the memory card. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video...Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, creating CDs, and playing DVDs. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. To remove a memory card: ■ Wait for example, the E: drive), then double-click the file name. www.emachines...
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... to close the tray. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. Inserting a CD or DVD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to DVD-RAM discs. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com If your drive for...
... to close the tray. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. Inserting a CD or DVD Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Important When you want to DVD-RAM discs. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com If your drive for...
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... buttons Give you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player. 79 www.emachines.com Using Windows Media Center Using Windows Media Center If your computer came with Windows Media Center installed and with your Media Center may look different.) For detailed setup information, see your Media...
... buttons Give you replay recorded (buffered) TV and radio programs and play the CD and DVD player. 79 www.emachines.com Using Windows Media Center Using Windows Media Center If your computer came with Windows Media Center installed and with your Media Center may look different.) For detailed setup information, see your Media...
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...or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating a video DVD with Windows Media Player To create a video DVD using Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. For more ... Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. www.emachines.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating video DVDs You can be subject to...
...or on a non-Media Center computer that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as PowerDVD) installed. Otherwise, you need permission from the copyright owner. Creating a video DVD with Windows Media Player To create a video DVD using Windows Media Player or CyberLink Power2Go. For more ... Media Center can create video DVDs using Windows Media Center: 1 Insert a blank, writable DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into your recordable DVD drive. 2 Press the Start button on the remote control. www.emachines.com Creating music CDs and video DVDs Creating video DVDs You can be subject to...
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... files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Using a recovery disc that...need to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software...
... files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Using a recovery disc that...need to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software...
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You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery...the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific...
You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery...the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific...
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... to use the restore point you recover your system from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 ... Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. To recover your system from the hard drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your Internet cable. 137
... to use the restore point you recover your system from the hard drive" on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 ... Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. To recover your system from the hard drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your Internet cable. 137
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...from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this ...restore option. 5 Click Next. You are restored to bring your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Important After...
...from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this ...restore option. 5 Click Next. You are restored to bring your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. Important After...
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CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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... ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software....9632; Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. Occasionally discs are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you ...9632; Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software.
... ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software....9632; Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. Occasionally discs are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you ...9632; Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software.
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... turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional ...correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the write-protection tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete ...
... turned off. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional ...correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the write-protection tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette is down (unprotected). ■ Delete ...
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...The customer should make sure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. Article 810 of the ... system is left unattended or unused for long periods of Industry Canada. Before installing this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may be installed using an acceptable method of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not attempt to the users...
...The customer should make sure that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective, operation, and safety requirements. All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with an IC-compliant modem) The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. Article 810 of the ... system is left unattended or unused for long periods of Industry Canada. Before installing this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may be installed using an acceptable method of a CD or DVD drive. To prevent exposure to laser beams, do not attempt to the users...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files ... 55 connecting 11 Caps Lock indicator 21 capturing video to computer 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card ...cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel 141 mouse 141 screen 141 clicking 23 clipboard 31 close button 29 closing computer ...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files ... 55 connecting 11 Caps Lock indicator 21 capturing video to computer 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card ...cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel 141 mouse 141 screen 141 clicking 23 clipboard 31 close button 29 closing computer ...
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Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21... button 29 McAfee SecurityCenter 121, 122 scanning for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72... 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86 recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks...
Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21... button 29 McAfee SecurityCenter 121, 122 scanning for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72... 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86 recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening...39 text and graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE... 176 posture 17 reducing eye strain 16 setting up computer 16 static electricity 154 saving documents 37 video 92 scanner installing 13, 150 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 147 screen adjusting settings 108 changing color depth 108 changing number of colors 108 changing...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening...39 text and graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE... 176 posture 17 reducing eye strain 16 setting up computer 16 static electricity 154 saving documents 37 video 92 scanner installing 13, 150 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 147 screen adjusting settings 108 changing color depth 108 changing number of colors 108 changing...
