User Guide
Page 4
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... 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
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... 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
User Guide
Page 27
...top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer does not respond, turn it on page 22. ... about five seconds, then release it off , press and hold the power button for more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. www.eMachines.com 21 Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in the Search box...
...top-right corner of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer does not respond, turn it on page 22. ... about five seconds, then release it off , press and hold the power button for more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on again. www.eMachines.com 21 Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the front of specific sound devices in the Search box...
User Guide
Page 43
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
User Guide
Page 50
... use the backup files located on restore discs that were included with your computer. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in the instruction booklet that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you created with your ...computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came with the recovery ...
... use the backup files located on restore discs that were included with your computer. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in the instruction booklet that you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you created with your ...computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came with the recovery ...
User Guide
Page 59
Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
User Guide
Page 66
...the drive. If the light stays on page 57. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from... the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is restored to the place ...
...the drive. If the light stays on page 57. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. The diskette drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from... the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is restored to the place ...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 5
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files 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 Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files 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...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 27
If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End ... your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not respond, turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click...
If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End ... your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not respond, turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 36
... Disc drive 29 Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just...
... Disc drive 29 Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 39
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete.
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window opens and lists the files and folders you... empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete.
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 137
...your system using your system to a previous working order. A backup copy of several ways you can restore your hard drive. eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your computer. For more information on page 130 tells you create. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering ...Creating recovery discs" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from recovery files on a network" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need...
...your system using your system to a previous working order. A backup copy of several ways you can restore your hard drive. eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your computer. For more information on page 130 tells you create. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering ...Creating recovery discs" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from recovery files on a network" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 138
...+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You can use . 131 Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has, you are recording to CDs, make sure that your...application recovery files to a DVD, make sure that they are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 ...
...+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You can use . 131 Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has, you are recording to CDs, make sure that your...application recovery files to a DVD, make sure that they are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 ...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 141
... system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you are done. Recovering your system...
... system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you are done. Recovering your system...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 142
...items you selected are done. 6 If your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application ...& Driver Recovery. - You are installed. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.emachines.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions...
...items you selected are done. 6 If your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application ...& Driver Recovery. - You are installed. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. www.emachines.com Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 143
... your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one...
... your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 144
..., you should disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system...
..., you should disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 145
... up to your computer. The System Restore - When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Files are done. You are restored to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from...software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your hard drive. OR - Turn on your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices. This process ...
... up to your computer. The System Restore - When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Files are done. You are restored to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from...software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your hard drive. OR - Turn on your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices. This process ...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 157
... instructions. The Control Panel window opens. See your USB device's installation guide. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Because most installation software is in support for your old devices, you install the software for older printers, scanners...Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions.
... instructions. The Control Panel window opens. See your USB device's installation guide. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Because most installation software is in support for your old devices, you install the software for older printers, scanners...Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions.
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 158
...program, it is usually better to use some time going through your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help ...computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any...
...program, it is usually better to use some time going through your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help ...computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any...
NG3 Hardware Reference
Page 167
... by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove... 3. 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility...
... by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove... 3. 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility...