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Memory card types 31 Inserting 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 ... the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 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 64 ii www.eMachines.com
Memory card types 31 Inserting 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 ... the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 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 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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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. 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.
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For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other ...button to turn the power on page 28. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on drive type). Turns on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. Plug a ...
For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other ...button to turn the power on page 28. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on drive type). Turns on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. Plug a ...
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... CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create... video DVDs, and more. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc.
... CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create... video DVDs, and more. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc.
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... on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the site regularly, so you put it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you to -date. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com When spilled...
... on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the site regularly, so you put it running smoothly. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you to -date. Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com When spilled...
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... files located on restore discs that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came with your computer to... the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that you need to restore your computer. If you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose.
... files located on restore discs that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came with your computer to... the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that you need to restore your computer. If you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose.
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...56. First steps If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to... added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make...
...56. First steps If you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to... added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make...
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Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your... your files to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. The...
Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Type the keyword file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your... your files to reinstall the operating system. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. The...
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...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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... 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 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... 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...
... 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 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... 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...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
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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 for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...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 hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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 for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...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 hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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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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... Front Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Turns on when the hard drive is accessed. 8 Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone...
... Front Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Turns on when the hard drive is accessed. 8 Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone...
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...suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as ...about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. To ...
...suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as ...about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. To ...
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...hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. If you do not see the files and folders on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines....com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click...
...hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. If you do not see the files and folders on a computer is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword creating files and folders in files. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines....com To see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click...
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... the list in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of the file and folder...
... the list in which it was created or modified You can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by: ■ Name or part of the file and folder...
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... Sharing tab. 58 With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to...box opens. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's ...
... Sharing tab. 58 With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to...box opens. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's ...
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The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using...your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. OR - If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important ...
The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using...your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. OR - If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or Windows Media Audio. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important ...
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... Media Player to record. 7 Click Rip Music. If you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file...
... Media Player to record. 7 Click Rip Music. If you are automatically added to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file...