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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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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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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... peripheral device" on page 31. Turns on page 30. Press this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is accessed. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the...
... peripheral device" on page 31. Turns on page 30. Press this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is accessed. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the...
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... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio 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. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer... on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc.
... information ■ Use your music files to build a music library ■ Listen to Internet Radio 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. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your computer... on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc.
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Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Magnetic fields can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. New content... is added to the site regularly, so 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 extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the ...
Help and Support 38 For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com Magnetic fields can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. New content... is added to the site regularly, so 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 extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. To run Windows Update: 1 Connect to the ...
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... 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. If you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in...
... 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. If you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in...
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... added 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 not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . Help and...work, 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 is...
... added 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 not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . Help and...work, 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 is...
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...+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to static electricity...
...+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to static electricity...
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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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... CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. 8 Turns on drive type). 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...
... CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. 8 Turns on drive type). 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...
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...Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you...
...Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support.... Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you...
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...a file cabinet. In fact, all information on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30... If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its ...
...a file cabinet. In fact, all information on a drive: ■ Double-click the drive icon. Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 30... If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its ...
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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 can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the left pane of the window. ■ If you typed. 33...
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 can be opened, copied, cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in the left pane of the window. ■ If you typed. 33...
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.... 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only...
.... 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only...
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...Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow... - You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to open with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or ...
...Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow... - You cannot copy tracks from a music CD to open with a list of CD players, click Windows Media Player. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. If a dialog box does not open the Format list, then click either mp3 or ...
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...to build a music library. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and ...Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading...
...to build a music library. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. A progress bar appears next to each track as WMA files. If you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and ...Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading...