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... almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that you can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. New content is the online extension of ...your computer away from your computer. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for Available Updates. Chapter 5:...
... almost any liquid can result in extremely expensive repairs that you can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. New content is the online extension of ...your computer away from your computer. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for Available Updates. Chapter 5:...
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...■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Why is plugged in the ...power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is dim or difficult to the center position. ■ Make sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from...
...■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. Why is plugged in the ...power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is dim or difficult to the center position. ■ Make sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the...
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...box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the fan noise when it up your computer. 4 Connect and turn off your computer. 19 www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the power ... the wall outlets. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, press and hold the power button for setup instructions. Both the system fan and processor can run at different speeds at high speed and a decrease in Windows to "wake" it switches to remove all electrical power...
...box opens. 2 Click Turn Off. When you cannot use the Turn Off Computer option in the fan noise when it up your computer. 4 Connect and turn off your computer. 19 www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the power ... the wall outlets. Windows shuts down and turns off your computer, press and hold the power button for setup instructions. Both the system fan and processor can run at different speeds at high speed and a decrease in Windows to "wake" it switches to remove all electrical power...
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.... ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend ... up hard drives Scan hard drive for errors Defragment hard drive Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Caring for an extended period of air that are not covered under your computer. Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table...
.... ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. Dust and dirt can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend ... up hard drives Scan hard drive for errors Defragment hard drive Back up a regular maintenance schedule. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Caring for an extended period of air that are not covered under your computer. Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table...
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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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www.emachines.com Replacing the rear fan 11 Slide the hard drive bay back into position, then secure it to add or replace a rear fan. Screws 4 Remove the fan from the system board. 3 Remove the four screws that secure the rear cooling fan to the case. Replacing the rear fan Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips ...you removed previously. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 157. To replace the rear fan: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Disconnect the...
www.emachines.com Replacing the rear fan 11 Slide the hard drive bay back into position, then secure it to add or replace a rear fan. Screws 4 Remove the fan from the system board. 3 Remove the four screws that secure the rear cooling fan to the case. Replacing the rear fan Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips ...you removed previously. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 157. To replace the rear fan: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Disconnect the...
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...of the case for correct air flow. 6 Connect the new fan's power cable to the case. Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously to secure the... new rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. Screws 4 Slide the power supply forward about one inch. 166...
...of the case for correct air flow. 6 Connect the new fan's power cable to the case. Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the case. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously to secure the... new rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. Screws 4 Slide the power supply forward about one inch. 166...
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..." on its back is flush with the back of the power supply nearest you may first need a Phillips screwdriver to remove the heat sink fan. Connector 167 www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you , then remove the power supply from the bay. 6 Slide the new power supply into the power... supply bay until its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan's power connector from the system board. Replacing the heat sink 5 Pull down on the side of...
..." on its back is flush with the back of the power supply nearest you may first need a Phillips screwdriver to remove the heat sink fan. Connector 167 www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you , then remove the power supply from the bay. 6 Slide the new power supply into the power... supply bay until its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan's power connector from the system board. Replacing the heat sink 5 Pull down on the side of...
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...and shape of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the processor. Do not over-tighten the screws. 9 Connect the new heat sink fan's power connector to the system board later, make it . Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it...one screw before tightening another. 8 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the far side of the heat...
...and shape of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the processor. Do not over-tighten the screws. 9 Connect the new heat sink fan's power connector to the system board later, make it . Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it...one screw before tightening another. 8 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the far side of the heat...
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... heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the far side of the processor socket, the processor could be damaged. www.emachines.com Replacing the system board 6 Disconnect the heat sink fan power connector from the processor. Screws 8 Remove the heat sink. Connector 7 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat...
... heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the far side of the processor socket, the processor could be damaged. www.emachines.com Replacing the system board 6 Disconnect the heat sink fan power connector from the processor. Screws 8 Remove the heat sink. Connector 7 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat...
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... 23 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each remaining cable from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that secure the system board to the case. Do not fully tighten one screw, then the screw located ...of the system board about one inch. 15 Slide the system board about one screw is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it . Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the...
... 23 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each remaining cable from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that secure the system board to the case. Do not fully tighten one screw, then the screw located ...of the system board about one inch. 15 Slide the system board about one screw is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it . Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the...
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... wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric...
... wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric...
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64...