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... 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... 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 ...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...
... 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... 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 ...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...
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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. 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
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...CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines... site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Plug a microphone into this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (...
...CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines... site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Plug a microphone into this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (...
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Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
Chapter 4 Using Drives and Ports • Using the diskette drive • Using the memory card reader • Using CD or DVD drives 29
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...video and data to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Note: To use your drive has this logo... Using the CD or DVD drive Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs .... Use your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.eMachines.com 33 CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Identifying drive types Your computer may contain one or more...
...video and data to DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. Note: To use your drive has this logo... Using the CD or DVD drive Using the CD or DVD drive You can use the double layer capability of the double layer recordable DVD drive, the blank DVDs .... Use your drive type... Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. www.eMachines.com 33 CD drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. CD-RW drive Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. Identifying drive types Your computer may contain one or more...
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... DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc ... DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. You may not be able to close the tray. 34 www.eMachines.com Important When you want to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. 3 Press the eject...
... DVD Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies) Eject button Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the side you place a single-sided disc ... DVD: 1 Press the eject button on your computer. You may not be able to close the tray. 34 www.eMachines.com Important When you want to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make sure that the label side is facing up. 3 Press the eject...
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... (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 You can fit on your computer. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ...■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has...
... (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 You can fit on your computer. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ...■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has...
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... subscription period, you must extend your subscription. 1 Make sure that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you purchased your computer. You may want to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs...injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer performing at its best. www.eMachines.com 41 Norton AntiVirus. Cleaning your computer Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from the wall outlets. Cleaning your computer...
... subscription period, you must extend your subscription. 1 Make sure that has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit Cleaning the exterior Warning When you purchased your computer. You may want to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs...injury from electrical shock, unplug the power cord and modem cable from dust helps keep your computer performing at its best. www.eMachines.com 41 Norton AntiVirus. Cleaning your computer Keeping your computer clean and the vents free from the wall outlets. Cleaning your computer...
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...using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came 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 a product made especially for the ...purpose. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media...
...using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that came 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 a product made especially for the ...purpose. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media...
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Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound" on ... not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music...
Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound" on ... not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music...
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...more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play a ..., the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional ...
...more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned up. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. If the DVD movie does not play a ..., the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional ...
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... you try restarting your computer. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message... drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com
... you try restarting your computer. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message... drive LED is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com
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Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of a CD or DVD drive. The ... This precaution may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to the requirement that the electrical ground connections of any eMachines product during a lightning storm or when it is to be particularly important in hazardous radiation exposure. The Ringer Equivalence Number (...
Laser safety statement All eMachines systems equipped with CD and DVD drives comply with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of a CD or DVD drive. The ... This precaution may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to the requirement that the electrical ground connections of any eMachines product during a lightning storm or when it is to be particularly important in hazardous radiation exposure. The Ringer Equivalence Number (...
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...in jack 11 headphone jack 11 line in jack 11 line out jack 11 microphone jack 9, 11 muting 21 audio CD See CD audio in jack 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 ... troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31... 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
...in jack 11 headphone jack 11 line in jack 11 line out jack 11 microphone jack 9, 11 muting 21 audio CD See CD audio in jack 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 ... troubleshooting memory card 64 types of memory cards supported 31 case closing 48 opening 46 CD cleaning 44 inserting 34 playing audio 35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57 CD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 using 33 cellular phone memory cards 31... 12, 27 to network 12, 27 connections audio in 11 digital camera 9, 11, 28 www.eMachines.com 83
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...30 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drives CD 9, 33 diskette 30 DVD 9, 33 identifying drive types 33 recordable CD 9, 33 recordable DVD 9, 33 troubleshooting 57, 59, 60, ...35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial number 13 Web address 3 Web site 3 ergonomics 16 84 www...
...30 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking 25 dragging 25 drives CD 9, 33 diskette 30 DVD 9, 33 identifying drive types 33 recordable CD 9, 33 recordable DVD 9, 33 troubleshooting 57, 59, 60, ...35 recording 35 troubleshooting 57, 60 DVD drive identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57, 60 using 33 DVD/CD drive See DVD drive E editing buttons 23 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 45 eMachines model number 13 serial number 13 Web address 3 Web site 3 ergonomics 16 84 www...
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password 70 PDA memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving ...opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding repetitive...menu 25 shutting down computer 20, 21 side panel removing 46 replacing 46 sound adjusting 21 controls 21 www.eMachines.com 87
password 70 PDA memory cards 31 peripheral devices 28 playing audio CD 35 DVD 35 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 28 USB support for 28 pointer 24 moving ...opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 21 recordable drive 9 creating CDs and DVDs 35 identifying 33 locating drive 9 troubleshooting 57 recording CDs 35 DVDs 35 resetting computer 21 restarting computer 21 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 25 S safety avoiding repetitive...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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...contacting 73 telephone jack 11 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 ...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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
...contacting 73 telephone jack 11 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 ...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 drive port 9, 11 88 www...
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www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax...Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75 Viewing the display on a television 76 Modifying ...the volume 81 Playing music and movies 83 Playing WAV audio files 83 Playing audio and video files 83 Playing CDs or DVDs 84 Creating audio files and music libraries 87 Creating music files 87 Building a music library 89 Editing...
www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax...Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75 Viewing the display on a television 76 Modifying ...the volume 81 Playing music and movies 83 Playing WAV audio files 83 Playing audio and video files 83 Playing CDs or DVDs 84 Creating audio files and music libraries 87 Creating music files 87 Building a music library 89 Editing...
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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 ... 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side 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...14: Troubleshooting 175 Safety guidelines 176 First steps 176 Troubleshooting 177 Add-in cards 177 Audio 177 Battery 177 CD or DVD drives 177 Computer 178 Diskette drive 178 v
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk ... 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side 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...14: Troubleshooting 175 Safety guidelines 176 First steps 176 Troubleshooting 177 Add-in cards 177 Audio 177 Battery 177 CD or DVD drives 177 Computer 178 Diskette drive 178 v
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CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 6
CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation CD or DVD, you will need to enter these numbers to activate Windows. 6
