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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...
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... information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Turns on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices...
... information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Turns on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices...
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... AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you are connected. ■ Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on page 56...
... AC outlet is supplying power. ■ If you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you are connected. ■ Make sure that you have problems with your computer, try these safety guidelines: ■ Never remove your computer case cover while your computer is turned on page 56...
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... the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and...
... the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and...
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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 telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that...
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 telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that...
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... default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
... default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
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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...
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... these screws before opening the case. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one of your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. on the...
... these screws before opening the case. To connect the modem: 1 Insert one of your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a modem cable into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. on the...
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... any specific instructions they have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. If your Control Panel is in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. The Ethernet device installed...
... any specific instructions they have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If the connection is not working correctly. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. If your Control Panel is in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. The Ethernet device installed...
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.... www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two 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...
.... www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have two 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...
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... problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on page 154. While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error...
... problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you use a power strip or surge protector, make sure that it is turned on page 154. While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if power cords or plugs are secure. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error...
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... Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your setup poster to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 11 or...
... Recycle Bin. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your setup poster to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. See "Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network" on page 11 or...
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... of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . 181 Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the keyboard, turn it...
... of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . 181 Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in the keyboard, turn it...
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... Ethernet network jack. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet...
... Ethernet network jack. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the following "Download Error" message when the Media Center tries to update the Program Guide: ■ You must be connected to the Internet...
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... network troubleshooting in your computer. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about display types, see the documentation that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. ■ Make sure that the router is working . Make sure that the other computers on your network ■ Make sure that the mouse port works. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines...
... network troubleshooting in your computer. For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support For more information about display types, see the documentation that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on. ■ Make sure that the router is working . Make sure that the other computers on your network ■ Make sure that the mouse port works. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines...
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... set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. To set to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
... set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. ■ Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. To set to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
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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...