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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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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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...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This jack is color-coded orange. Desktop PC Front... about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on . www.eMachines.com 9 You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. Insert a memory card...
...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This jack is color-coded orange. Desktop PC Front... about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on . www.eMachines.com 9 You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. Insert a memory card...
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... 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. You can fit on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on...
... 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. You can fit on a single disc. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on...
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... in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer. www.eMachines.com 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 choose updates for your computer. To...
... in the original packaging materials. ■ Keep diskettes and your computer. www.eMachines.com 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 choose updates for your computer. To...
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... a product made especially for the purpose. The instructions for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the.... If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com
... a product made especially for the purpose. The instructions for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the.... If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com
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..., make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer... or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are damaged ■ Liquid...
..., make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer... or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure that all connections are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected. ■ Make sure that you are damaged ■ Liquid...
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...eMachines.com 61 Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. The hard drive... cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ...
...eMachines.com 61 Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. The hard drive... cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "General failure reading drive C" 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. CHAPTER 2: ...
...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. CHAPTER 2: ...
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...has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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, move, and delete the ...because they hold files and folders. Clicking an item on the Start menu. 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. You can organize...
...has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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, move, and delete the ...because they hold files and folders. Clicking an item on the Start menu. 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. You can organize...
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..., and pictures-that you want to put the new folder. If you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a ...the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your...
..., and pictures-that you want to put the new folder. If you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30 In fact, all information on a computer is created. 5 Type a ...the Start menu. 2 Double-click the drive where you keep on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Files are much like the folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. They can contain files and other folders. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is your...
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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. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search.
... 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. Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search.
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... attached directly to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer... are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines...
... attached directly to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer... are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines...
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...MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension... opens. 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 CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. If ...to open with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows ...
...MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. WMA files end in the file extension... opens. 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 CD players, click Start, then click Windows Media Player. If ...to open with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. Creating WMA and MP3 music files using Windows ...
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... added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. You can organize 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...
... added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to , or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. You can organize 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...