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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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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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.... Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 28. This...
.... Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 28. This...
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www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or ...; Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■...to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can play...
www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or ...; Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your music CDs ■...to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. Creating CDs or DVDs You can play...
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...Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your ...9632; Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to -date. Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes ...
...Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your ...9632; Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of time, unplug AC power. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to -date. Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes ...
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...discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on ...your computer are included in a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the ...
...discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on ...your computer are included in a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the ...
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... power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing damage... electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices...
... power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing damage... electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com The message may help . Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices...
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...the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a ...diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive...
...the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a ...diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. The hard drive...
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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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..., or other peripheral device" on drive type). 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 jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information...
..., or other peripheral device" on drive type). 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 jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information...
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...then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, ...the keyword window in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a ...
...then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, ...the keyword window in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a ...
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...click Folder. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. They can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 ...are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on a computer is your diskette drive. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Typically, Local Disk...
...click Folder. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. They can contain files and other folders. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on page 39. 30 ...are much like paper documents-letters, spreadsheets, and pictures-that you keep on a computer is your diskette drive. The new folder name appears by the folder icon. In fact, all information on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. Typically, Local Disk...
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..., or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all files and folders of the window. ■ If you..., then click Search. Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the...
..., or deleted directly from the list in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all files and folders of the window. ■ If you..., then click Search. Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using this utility can also combine search criteria to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the...
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...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the network. If you share a drive, the ...share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ ...
...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the network. If you share a drive, the ...share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ ...
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To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension ... the two types of CD players, click Windows Media Player. OR - WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into 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. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension ... the two types of CD players, click Windows Media Player. OR - WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files.
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...build a music library. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Use Windows Media Player 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 automatically added to your music library. 89 If you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains...
...build a music library. Building a music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. Use Windows Media Player 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 automatically added to your music library. 89 If you are connected to the Internet, WMA and MP3 files that contains...