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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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... jack. This jack is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug an external audio input source (such...
... jack. This jack is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug an external audio input source (such...
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...respond, turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on the front of specific sound devices in your computer. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn the knob on again. If you are... finished, Windows starts. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 21 To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to check the...
...respond, turn it off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on the front of specific sound devices in your computer. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn the knob on again. If you are... finished, Windows starts. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 21 To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to check the...
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... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive...
... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive...
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...regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To identify your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the... the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying...
...regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To identify your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the... the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying...
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...line checked for line noise. The telephone line may be too noisy. If your modem. ■ Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Do not connect these devices to see if that can also call your house or a telephone line at a different location). If reducing the connect ... line. These lines do not work correctly. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can connect on the same line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone...
...line checked for line noise. The telephone line may be too noisy. If your modem. ■ Check for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Do not connect these devices to see if that can also call your house or a telephone line at a different location). If reducing the connect ... line. These lines do not work correctly. The faster the modem, the less line noise it can connect on the same line as 1). www.eMachines.com 65 The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Phone...
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...the modem volume. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Troubleshooting 4 Click your Control Panel is... box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If your modem, then click Properties. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is a...
...the modem volume. To turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 67 Help and Support For more information about the modem appears, the modem passed diagnostics. Troubleshooting 4 Click your Control Panel is... box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. If your modem, then click Properties. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If no modem information is a...
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...turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. For more information about... sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message ...
...turned on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow. 72 www.eMachines.com For more information, see the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. For more information about... sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message ...
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... 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 numeric keypad 23 indicator 23 O online help 3, 5 opening computer case...
... 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 numeric keypad 23 indicator 23 O online help 3, 5 opening computer case...
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... 11 setting up safety precautions 76 shortcut menus accessing 25 shortcuts opening menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
... 11 setting up safety precautions 76 shortcut menus accessing 25 shortcuts opening menu 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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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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... blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. If your computer. Remove these ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack so you can record sound on page 13. on page 13. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera...the dial-up Internet connection. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your computer, then start your computer. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in ...
... blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. If your computer. Remove these ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack so you can record sound on page 13. on page 13. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera...the dial-up Internet connection. The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines. 3 Start your computer, then start your computer. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in ...
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... opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for detailed information and installation instructions. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. You use the audio jacks for more of your computer will prompt you can disconnect and reconnect ... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 8. The Control Panel window opens. To use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or...
... opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for detailed information and installation instructions. Type the keyword installing devices in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. You use the audio jacks for more of your computer will prompt you can disconnect and reconnect ... Manager installed, double-click the Sound Effect Manager icon on page 8. The Control Panel window opens. To use these ports to connect peripheral devices such as Firewire® or i.Link®), Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or...
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...controls to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it . click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Do this... This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the... button once. click (hold it down in your mouse pad and need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in the middle of the computer display. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down ...
...controls to move the pointer farther, pick up the mouse, set it . click click, click click Position the pointer over the object. www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... Do this... This action is called right-clicking. Position the pointer over the object. Quickly press and release the... button once. click (hold it down in your mouse pad and need to adjust the overall volume and the volume of specific sound devices in the middle of the computer display. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you want it down ...
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Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers to hear sound while playing a DVD. To view your computer display on a television: 1 With your computer off, connect one end of the cable to the Video out or S-... lets you view your display on your computer. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon...
Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers to hear sound while playing a DVD. To view your computer display on a television: 1 With your computer off, connect one end of the cable to the Video out or S-... lets you view your display on your computer. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon...
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... Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the Windows volume controls to select the Mute check box, then click OK. The... Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click ...
... Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the Windows volume controls to select the Mute check box, then click OK. The... Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Volume tab. 4 Drag the Device Volume slider to change the volume or click ...
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...files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play WAV ... information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. 83 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 system sounds. Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ...
...files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. Rewind Play Fast Forward Record Stop 2 Click File, then click Open. The Sound Recorder opens. WAV is a simple Windows program that lets you want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (play WAV ... information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. 83 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 system sounds. Playing audio and video files Windows Media Player can play ...
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.... 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 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 speakers are turned on page... 81. 85 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 ).
.... 3 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens. 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 speakers are turned on page... 81. 85 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 ).
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... common audio file format used for your computer's hardware reference. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of ...audio files for your computer. The Sound Recorder opens. WAV is saved. 87 The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name ...
... common audio file format used for your computer's hardware reference. 2 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of ...audio files for your computer. The Sound Recorder opens. WAV is saved. 87 The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name ...
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...click Save As. For the location of the Microphone 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 the microphone. 4 When you want to watch Internet TV. The recording... 3 Click (record), then speak into a microphone. The Sound Recorder opens. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you finish recording, click (stop ). 105 www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio...
...click Save As. For the location of the Microphone 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 the microphone. 4 When you want to watch Internet TV. The recording... 3 Click (record), then speak into a microphone. The Sound Recorder opens. The Save As dialog box opens. 6 Name the recording, specify the location where you finish recording, click (stop ). 105 www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio...