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... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing 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...
... 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case 48 Replacing the side panel 48 Replacing the front bezel 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing 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...
User Guide
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... i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is color-coded red or pink. To identify your model and serial number. 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...
... i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is color-coded red or pink. To identify your model and serial number. 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...
User Guide
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... your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see "First steps" on page 56. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power...
... your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in a program, see "First steps" on page 56. Type the keyword troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power...
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... with your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up...
... with your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up...
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... the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. Also make sure that the connections...
... the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. Also make sure that the connections...
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..., click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. See the guide that you want to use. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
..., click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. See the guide that you want to use. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 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...
... 11 audio playback buttons 23 B battery replacing 52 bezel removing 47 replacing 49 broadband connection 27 connecting 12 buttons See keys and buttons C cable modem 27 connecting 12 Caps Lock indicator 23 cards inserting memory card 32 installing memory card 32 removing memory card 32 slots 31 troubleshooting add-in card 57 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...
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... 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 28 front bezel 47 memory...
... 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 28 front bezel 47 memory...
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... 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 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
... 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 25 ports See connections power button 9 connector 11 Hibernate mode 9 indicator 9 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 70 turning off computer 20 turning on computer 19 power button 9 printer default 70 installing 28 parallel port 11 troubleshooting 70 USB port 9, 11 programs closing unresponsive 21 opening 25 PS/2 port keyboard 11 mouse 11 R RAM See memory rebooting...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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... Internet connection) into these ports. This jack is color-coded lime green. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one of these screws before opening the case. For...
... Internet connection) into these ports. This jack is color-coded lime green. Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Remove these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one of these screws before opening the case. For...
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... have for setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the...
... have for setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the...
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... video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port...
... video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port...
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... eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box, then click the arrow. The message may help . 176 While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
... eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box, then click the arrow. The message may help . 176 While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem...
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... reinstall the operating system. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your setup poster to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■...
... reinstall the operating system. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your setup poster to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on fixing hard drive problems, see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■...
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... open the browser. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch...
... open the browser. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that a key is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch...
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... about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See also "Internet" on page 19. Make sure that your Internet account is set correctly. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Connecting the dial-up and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. You see a "Not enough memory" error message...
... about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See also "Internet" on page 19. Make sure that your Internet account is set correctly. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Connecting the dial-up and connected to the Media Center computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. You see a "Not enough memory" error message...
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.... 188 Contact your company network Every network is plugged into a router. ■ Make sure that the mouse port works. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your Ethernet cable is unique. Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that your computer. You...
.... 188 Contact your company network Every network is plugged into a router. ■ Make sure that the mouse port works. Type the keyword network troubleshooting in correctly. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Try a mouse you know is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your Ethernet cable is unique. Mouse The mouse does not work ■ Make sure that your computer. You...
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... a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to work offline. See the guide that you want to print to use. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View...
... a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to work offline. See the guide that you want to print to use. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View...
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... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
... graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files 83 music CD 84 Windows Media Player file 83 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 13 USB support for 13 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power advanced settings 116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems...
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... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...
... computer startup 178 diskette drive 178 display 179 DVD drive 177, 179 DVD/CD drive 177, 179 faxes 186 files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines 176 screen 179, 187 screen area 187 screen resolution 187 technical support 191 telephone support 191 Web site connection speed 181 turning...
