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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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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 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.
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...Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and ...drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information about how to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is accessed. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive...
...Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and ...drive. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For more information about how to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is accessed. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive...
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...single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player 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 Creating CDs or DVDs You...9632; 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. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums...
...single disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player 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 Creating CDs or DVDs You...9632; 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. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums...
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...components, almost any liquid can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for ...of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer. Dust and dirt can erase data on your computer to choose updates for Available Updates.
...components, almost any liquid can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for ...of your computer: ■ When transporting your computer, we recommend that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer. Dust and dirt can erase data on your computer to choose updates for Available Updates.
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... made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or... DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive.
... made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or... DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive.
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...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 have problems with ...electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter ...
...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 have problems with ...electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Safety guidelines While troubleshooting your computer, follow these things first: ■ Make sure that the AC power adapter ...
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... disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files...■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to reinstall the operating system. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 61 Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the...
... disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ■ Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files...■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to reinstall the operating system. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 61 Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the...
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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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...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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)...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. This drive may vary from the illustration below. Turns on ...
...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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)...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. This drive may vary from the illustration below. Turns on ...
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...the Start menu. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active .... 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 would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½...
...the Start menu. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Type the keyword window in the Search box, then click the arrow. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active .... 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 would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½...
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... click My Computer on a computer is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on... page 39. 30 If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this...
... click My Computer on a computer is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is stored in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you want to create a new folder inside an existing folder, double-click the existing folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the files and folders on... page 39. 30 If you do not see the contents of a drive after you double-click its icon, click Show the contents of this...
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... and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. Click All files and folders. 2 If you want to search by : ■ Name or part of... to search by file or folder name, type in all of the file or folder name in the name box in the results window. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the...
... and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are looking for files If you are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to refine searches. Click All files and folders. 2 If you want to search by : ■ Name or part of... to search by file or folder name, type in all of the file or folder name in the name box in the results window. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■ If you type part of the...
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....emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and...that folder will be available 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 can access them as though they ...
....emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and...that folder will be available 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 can access them as though they ...
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... with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 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. - OR - CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
... with a list of files, click Learn more about MP3 formats. 88 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. - OR - CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software.
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...clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to 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... drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 If you are having trouble listening to build a music library. A progress bar ...
...clear the check box for any track you do not want to record. 7 Click Rip Music. Windows Media Player records the tracks to 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... drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 If you are having trouble listening to build a music library. A progress bar ...