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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. 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. 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
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... . Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Press this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394...
... . Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Press this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394...
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...; 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. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes... of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can fit on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a...
...; 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. www.eMachines.com 35 Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes... of data can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on your computer. You can fit on a single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a...
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... not covered under your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. www.eMachines.com To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids...
... not covered under your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or dirty work environments. www.eMachines.com To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids...
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...from the center 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 the instruction booklet that were included with your computer. The instructions for using a product made ...were preinstalled on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you need to restore 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 you can use the...
...from the center 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 the instruction booklet that were included with your computer. The instructions for using a product made ...were preinstalled on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you need to restore 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 you can use the...
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... that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse...
... that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on . ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse...
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... "Data error" message This may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. The hard drive cannot be lost when you may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click... Help and Support. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ...
... "Data error" message This may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. The hard drive cannot be lost when you may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. www.eMachines.com 61 Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click... Help and Support. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ...
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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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... locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. This drive may vary from the illustration below. 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 Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Turns on ...
... locations may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. This drive may vary from the illustration below. 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 Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Turns on ...
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... usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on your ... may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 ...
... usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To view the drives on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 You can organize your files and programs to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on your ... may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 ...
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...files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored ... icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your computer. If you keep on your diskette drive. Creating folders Folders are much like paper ...
...files and folders in a file cabinet. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this drive. They can contain files and other folders. The new folder is stored ... icon, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your computer. If you keep on your diskette drive. Creating folders Folders are much like paper ...
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...search by : ■ Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can use the Search utility to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 33 The Search Results window opens. Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using this utility can be opened, ...
...search by : ■ Name or part of the file and folder names containing the letters you can use the Search utility to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 33 The Search Results window opens. Using the Windows Search utility To find files and folders using this utility can be opened, ...
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... each network computer are shared, you can share 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 ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
... each network computer are shared, you can share 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 ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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...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 files, click Learn more information on the differences between ...Media Player. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows... compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. OR - CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
...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 files, click Learn more information on the differences between ...Media Player. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows Media Player Using Windows... compact files without noticeably sacrificing quality. OR - CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
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... sorting, and add information to a music file. You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. 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, try ...
... sorting, and add information to a music file. You can organize your hard drive as it is recorded. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. A progress bar appears next to build a music library. 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, try ...