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...; Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of Windows that you to the...
...; Keep diskettes and your computer away from your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of Windows that you to the...
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...Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. Your monitor may use a ...9632; Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. These wires are not ...
...Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. Your monitor may use a ...9632; Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. These wires are not ...
NG3 Hardware Reference
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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 ... 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 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the...
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 ... 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 Replacing the front I/O panel 168 Adding or replacing an expansion card 171 Replacing the...
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... computer is in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it may notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at times to remove all electrical power from your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat. Both the system...setup instructions. When you turn on page 105. In addition, your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the power indicator flashes. You may enter a power-saving ...
... computer is in Standby mode, move the mouse or press the power button to "wake" it may notice an increase in the fan noise when the fan is running at times to remove all electrical power from your computer uses a powerful processor which produces heat. Both the system...setup instructions. When you turn on page 105. In addition, your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com Starting your computer Starting your computer Important Your computer has a built-in Standby, the power indicator flashes. You may enter a power-saving ...
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...has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit 140 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that you put together a ..., unplug AC power. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer away from magnetic fields. You may want to set up files Clean computer case and peripheral devices Monthl ...
...has a narrow, straw-like extension ■ Cotton swabs ■ A CD or DVD drive cleaning kit 140 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that you put together a ..., unplug AC power. When spilled onto computer components, almost any liquid can clog the internal mechanisms. ■ Do not block the ventilation fan. ■ When storing your computer away from magnetic fields. You may want to set up files Clean computer case and peripheral devices Monthl ...
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CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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... Remove the four screws that secure the rear cooling fan to the case using the screw you removed previously. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. www.emachines.com Replacing the rear fan 11 Slide the hard drive bay back into position..., then secure it to the case. Replacing the rear fan Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a rear...
... Remove the four screws that secure the rear cooling fan to the case using the screw you removed previously. 12 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. www.emachines.com Replacing the rear fan 11 Slide the hard drive bay back into position..., then secure it to the case. Replacing the rear fan Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a rear...
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...case for correct air flow. 6 Connect the new fan's power cable to the system board. 7 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 157. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously ...to secure the new rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a ...
...case for correct air flow. 6 Connect the new fan's power cable to the system board. 7 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 157. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 5 Use the four screws you removed previously ...to secure the new rear cooling fan to add or replace the power supply. Replacing the power supply Tips & Tricks You need a ...
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... flush with the back of the case. 7 Use the four screws you may first need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you removed previously to secure the new power supply to the case. 8 Reconnect the power supply cables to the... To replace the heat sink: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan's power connector from the system board. Replacing the heat sink Tips & Tricks You need to remove the heat sink...
... flush with the back of the case. 7 Use the four screws you may first need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com Tips & Tricks On some models, you removed previously to secure the new power supply to the case. 8 Reconnect the power supply cables to the... To replace the heat sink: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on its side. 3 Disconnect the heat sink fan's power connector from the system board. Replacing the heat sink Tips & Tricks You need to remove the heat sink...
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... Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it . 6 Place the heat sink over -tighten the screws. 9 Connect the new heat sink fan's power connector to the system board. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Disconnect the...side panel by following photograph.) Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the far side of the heat sink...
... Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it . 6 Place the heat sink over -tighten the screws. 9 Connect the new heat sink fan's power connector to the system board. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Disconnect the...side panel by following photograph.) Caution The heat sink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) on the bottom. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 4 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the far side of the heat sink...
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... 7 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the bottom. Screws 8 Remove the heat sink. www.emachines.com Replacing the system board 6 Disconnect the heat sink fan power connector from the processor.
... 7 Loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. (Two screws on the bottom. Screws 8 Remove the heat sink. www.emachines.com Replacing the system board 6 Disconnect the heat sink fan power connector from the processor.
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... cable from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that the processor is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in "Replacing ... then press the processor retention lever back into place. 21 Place the heat sink over -tighten the screws. 24 Connect the heat sink fan's power connector to the case. Make sure that secure the system board to the system board. 25 Reinstall each is aligned correctly by following...
... cable from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that the processor is firmly tightened. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the memory slots and place it in "Replacing ... then press the processor retention lever back into place. 21 Place the heat sink over -tighten the screws. 24 Connect the heat sink fan's power connector to the case. Make sure that secure the system board to the system board. 25 Reinstall each is aligned correctly by following...
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... controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your monitor's documentation. If the monitor is turned on . www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric... fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. For more information about color uniformity....
... controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your monitor's documentation. If the monitor is turned on . www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric... fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. For more information about color uniformity....
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64...