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Contents Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the ...
Contents Memory card types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static electricity discharge 34 Opening the case 35 Removing the ...
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 ... and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and settings manually 70 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard...
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 ... and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and settings manually 70 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard...
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...computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click... technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer's label...
...computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click... technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your online User Guide. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking To access your computer's label...
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... into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen... to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus)...
... into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen... to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus)...
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... Serial port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port Description Plug...
... Serial port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio in jack Case cover thumbscrew Modem (line) jack (optional) Component Icon Power connector Voltage switch PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Monitor (VGA) port Description Plug...
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...this jack. Plug headphones or speakers into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on page 16. 9 www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port... Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug a microphone into these ports....
...this jack. Plug headphones or speakers into this jack. For more information, see "Connecting a dial-up modem" on page 16. 9 www.emachines.com Component Icon USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/ speaker jack (green plug) Telephone jack (optional) Case thumbscrew PS/2 mouse port... Parallel port Ethernet (network) jack Audio input (Line in the online User Guide and "Connecting to a broadband modem or network" on page 15. Plug a microphone into these ports....
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Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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Your computer may notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at times to the PHONE jack on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Important Your computer has a built-in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed. 3 If you ...
Your computer may notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at times to the PHONE jack on any USB or audio peripheral devices, such as printers, scanners, and speakers. Important Your computer has a built-in the fan noise when it switches to normal speed. 3 If you ...
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Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which keyboard feature is active. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using the keyboard The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Audio playback buttons Function keys Internet Navigation keys buttons Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad Standard keyboard Function keys Indicators Navigation keys Internet buttons Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20
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...open the Windows Start menu. Press one of a document. Press these keys to adjust the volume. Press these buttons to play your audio files and to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is activated. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning...Internet, or launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is turned on. 21 www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to ...
...open the Windows Start menu. Press one of a document. Press these keys to adjust the volume. Press these buttons to play your audio files and to type numbers when the numeric keypad (NUM LOCK) is activated. Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning...Internet, or launch your NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK key is turned on. 21 www.emachines.com Feature Icon Editing buttons Function keys Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad Description Press these buttons to ...
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...To insert an optical disc: 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive's disc tray for ... CD-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. 24 If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the following drive ...types. is facing up. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up . this logo... CD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Important When you want to close the tray. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using optical drives Features Your optical drive...
...To insert an optical disc: 1 Press the eject button on the front of the drive's disc tray for ... CD-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, accessing data, and creating CDs. 24 If the disc has two playable sides, place the disc so the name of the following drive ...types. is facing up. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label facing up . this logo... CD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Important When you want to close the tray. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started Using optical drives Features Your optical drive...
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...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. RECORDER DVD-RAM/-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. is... this logo... www.emachines.com If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your ...drive for... DVD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data...
...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, and DVD-RW discs. RECORDER DVD-RAM/-RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to CDs and DVD+R or DVD+RW discs. is... this logo... www.emachines.com If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your ...drive for... DVD Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data...
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...playing CDs, see your online User Guide. 26 For more information about playing DVDs, see your computer's CD drive. Blu-ray Disc Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Playing discs... your computer. Because of data can be played on your drive for... is similar to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. You may not be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of...
...playing CDs, see your online User Guide. 26 For more information about playing DVDs, see your computer's CD drive. Blu-ray Disc Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, playing Blu-ray Discs, accessing data, and recording video and data to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Playing discs... your computer. Because of data can be played on your drive for... is similar to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and Blu-ray discs. You may not be able to CDs, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and HD-DVD discs. this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of...
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... can copy optical discs to your online User Guide. For more information, see your online User Guide. A dual-layer HD-DVD can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from home video. For more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your online User Guide. Creating... audio and video files You can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity ...
... can copy optical discs to your online User Guide. For more information, see your online User Guide. A dual-layer HD-DVD can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from home video. For more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your online User Guide. Creating... audio and video files You can hold 50 GB of files, about 23 hours of standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of high-definition video. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity ...
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... and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. 31 www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has ...five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel....
... and Sound Ö Advanced 1 Connect your audio device(s) to configure the audio jacks. The Control Panel window opens. 3 Click Hardware and Sound, Sound, the Playback tab, then click Configure. -ORIf your speaker setup. 31 www.emachines.com Configuring the audio jacks If the back of your computer has ...five audio jacks, they can be used for more than the default audio device, you need to the computer audio jack(s). 2 Click (Start), then click Control Panel....
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Audio cable USB (card reader) cable Important If the media panel on your computer has only the audio jacks (not a media card reader), then you only have to the system board, then disconnect the cables from the computer. 5 On the left side of where the media panel's cables are connected to remove the audio cable. 45 Screw 6 Take note of the case, remove the screw that secures the media panel to the computer. www.emachines.com 4 While holding the retention tab out, rotate the bezel upward and away from the system board.
Audio cable USB (card reader) cable Important If the media panel on your computer has only the audio jacks (not a media card reader), then you only have to the system board, then disconnect the cables from the computer. 5 On the left side of where the media panel's cables are connected to remove the audio cable. 45 Screw 6 Take note of the case, remove the screw that secures the media panel to the computer. www.emachines.com 4 While holding the retention tab out, rotate the bezel upward and away from the system board.
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...8226; Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot ... is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer restarts. Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. •...
...8226; Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot ... is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may be able to play these CDs on your computer restarts. Audio See "Sound" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. •...
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... the volume" on page 29. • Make sure that the mute controls are turned up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is 4. The regional code for the disc is 1. A DVD movie will not play...
... the volume" on page 29. • Make sure that the mute controls are turned up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is 4. The regional code for the disc is 1. A DVD movie will not play...
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...connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions,...not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are turned on page 31. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. •...
...connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions,...not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are turned on page 31. For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. •...
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... jack 9 configuring jacks 31 headphone jack 9 line in jack 9 microphone jack 7, 9 muting 29 recording 27 side speaker jack 9 troubleshooting 94 audio CD cleaning 62 audio in jack 9 audio playback buttons 21 B backing up files 68 battery replacing 53 bezel removing 36 replacing 37 BigFix 63 Blu-ray playing 27 recording 27 Blu-ray... expansion 79 troubleshooting memory card 86 types of memory cards supported 28 case closing 37 opening 35 CD cleaning 62 copying 27 inserting 24 playing audio 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 75 CD drive adding 42 identifying 24 locating drive 7 117
... jack 9 configuring jacks 31 headphone jack 9 line in jack 9 microphone jack 7, 9 muting 29 recording 27 side speaker jack 9 troubleshooting 94 audio CD cleaning 62 audio in jack 9 audio playback buttons 21 B backing up files 68 battery replacing 53 bezel removing 36 replacing 37 BigFix 63 Blu-ray playing 27 recording 27 Blu-ray... expansion 79 troubleshooting memory card 86 types of memory cards supported 28 case closing 37 opening 35 CD cleaning 62 copying 27 inserting 24 playing audio 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 75 CD drive adding 42 identifying 24 locating drive 7 117