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... How to Run the PowerDVD If your DVD disc is changed automatically to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you can enjoy higher-resolution pictures, more channels of digital sound, richer graphics, and far more than twelve times the information of a CD on...
... How to Run the PowerDVD If your DVD disc is changed automatically to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you can enjoy higher-resolution pictures, more channels of digital sound, richer graphics, and far more than twelve times the information of a CD on...
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... Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Eject the CD/DVD, gently but firmly press down to adjust the audio volume level. Computer doesn't produce any sound Solution You can drag the volume bar up .) CD/DVD is empty. Volume is not properly seated in the each device area, you press the...
... Entertainment, and then click Volume Control. Eject the CD/DVD, gently but firmly press down to adjust the audio volume level. Computer doesn't produce any sound Solution You can drag the volume bar up .) CD/DVD is empty. Volume is not properly seated in the each device area, you press the...
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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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... an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on the back 2 Insert the other peripheral device" on page 13. Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) ...computer has a built-in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into this jack. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. Plug a microphone into this port. ...
... an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on the back 2 Insert the other peripheral device" on page 13. Connecting the dial-up modem Component Icon Monitor port USB ports (optional) ...computer has a built-in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Description Plug a monitor into this jack. www.emachines.com Connecting the dial-up modem Warning To reduce the risk of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. Plug a microphone into this port. ...
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www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner,...Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. To use these ports to your speaker setup. 13 Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. If your audio device(s) to install any time. IEEE 1394...are not plug-and-play. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for more information about installing...
www.emachines.com Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Installing a printer, scanner,...Serial Bus (USB), serial, and parallel. To use these ports to your speaker setup. 13 Click/Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices, then click Advanced under Speaker Settings. If your audio device(s) to install any time. IEEE 1394...are not plug-and-play. To configure the audio jacks: 1 Connect your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. The Realtek dialog box opens. 3 Configure the audio jacks for more information about installing...
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... (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. For more information about how to adjust the volume in the middle of specific sound devices in your mouse pad and need to clean the mouse, see "Adjusting the volume" on the computer display. Do this... Move an object... . To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you run out of space on the front of the computer display. www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on your computer. Select an object on the computer display Start...
... (drag) the object to drop the object where you want it. For more information about how to adjust the volume in the middle of specific sound devices in your mouse pad and need to clean the mouse, see "Adjusting the volume" on the computer display. Do this... Move an object... . To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls: ■ If you run out of space on the front of the computer display. www.emachines.com Adjusting the volume To... If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on your computer. Select an object on the computer display Start...
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... (or other external video device) before starting your computer. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is not transmitted through the Video out or S-Video out jacks. Important Audio... click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. 76 Use a set of the video jacks on your...
... (or other external video device) before starting your computer. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Viewing the display on a television Important The TV out feature is not transmitted through the Video out or S-Video out jacks. Important Audio... click Appearance and Themes. 6 Click/Double-click the Display icon. Tips & Tricks For the location of headphones or external powered speakers to hear sound while playing a DVD. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 7 Click the Settings tab. 76 Use a set of the video jacks on your...
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..., then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the Windows volume controls to select the Mute check box, then click OK. Type the keyword adjusting volume in your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double...
..., then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using multimedia Using multimedia Adjusting the volume You can use the Windows volume controls to select the Mute check box, then click OK. Type the keyword adjusting volume in your Control Panel is in Category View, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 2 Click/Double...
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..., All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. 83 www.emachines.com Playing music and movies Playing music and movies... Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
..., All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click Sound Recorder. To play several types of audio and video files, including WAV, MIDI, MP3, AU, AVI, and MPEG formats. For more information about using Windows Media Player, click Help. 83 www.emachines.com Playing music and movies Playing music and movies... Playing WAV audio files Sound Recorder is the most common audio file format used for your Windows system...
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www.emachines.com Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing music and movies To play ). Play/pause Stop Volume ... does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are plugged in and that the speakers are turned on page...
www.emachines.com Shortcut Insert a CD or DVD Ö Windows Media Player opens and plays the disc Playing music and movies To play ). Play/pause Stop Volume ... does not open with a list of CD players or DVD players, click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Media Player. If you do not hear sound or you want to change the volume, see "Adjusting the volume" on or headphones are plugged in and that the speakers are turned on page...
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... click the arrow. For the location of the Microphone jacks, see "Playing WAV audio files" on your computer. The Sound Recorder opens. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of... audio files for your Windows system sounds. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help...
... click the arrow. For the location of the Microphone jacks, see "Playing WAV audio files" on your computer. The Sound Recorder opens. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries Creating audio files and music libraries Creating music files You can create several types of... audio files for your Windows system sounds. For information about making or playing an audio recording, click Start, then click Help...
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... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. For the location of the Microphone jacks on page 10. 2 Click Start, All Programs, ...'s setup poster or "Back" on your portable music player, to listen to Internet radio, and to watch Internet TV. www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to ...
... want to play, then click Open. 4 Play the file by clicking (stop playing the file by clicking (play an audio recording in Sound Recorder: 1 Open the Sound Recorder. 2 Click File, then click Open. For the location of the Microphone jacks on page 10. 2 Click Start, All Programs, ...'s setup poster or "Back" on your portable music player, to listen to Internet radio, and to watch Internet TV. www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features Advanced multimedia software features Recording audio Windows Media Player advanced features You can use Windows Media Player to ...
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...Look in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data ....PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA 148 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 60. Finding your files Many programs automatically...
...Look in the My Documents folder: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. File type Documents Spreadsheets Pictures Movies Sound and Music File usually ends in the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data ....PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA 148 CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring files You can often identify different data file types by using Find or Search:" on page 60. Finding your files Many programs automatically...
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www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case toward the front. 6 Slide the new drive into the ...drive bay from the front of the case. 7 Connect the power, data, and sound cables (if necessary) to the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace...
www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 4 Disconnect the power, data, and sound (if attached) cables from the back of the drive. 5 Slide the drive out of the case toward the front. 6 Slide the new drive into the ...drive bay from the front of the case. 7 Connect the power, data, and sound cables (if necessary) to the back of the drive. 8 Use the two screws you removed previously to secure the drive to the drive bay. 9 Replace...
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...make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive ...the required software. Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ...
...make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive ...the required software. Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ...
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...the modem works with the modem at which you can tolerate and still work with your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The problem may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your telephone service...the connect speed lets you are not using your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The telephone line may be too ...
...the modem works with the modem at which you can tolerate and still work with your ISP for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). The problem may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your telephone service...the connect speed lets you are not using your house or a telephone line at a slower rate, abort downloads, or even disconnect. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The telephone line may be too ...
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...modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Handshaking is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that the line connected to the ...Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the ...
...modem volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Handshaking is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that the line connected to the ...Properties dialog box opens. 5 Click the Diagnostic tab, then click Query Modem. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the ...
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... and Support For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 13. You are not getting sound from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have installed it according to work, make sure that it .... of any error messages, and the steps you follow these recommendations before contacting eMachines Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to check your computer is supplying power. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in securely. ■ If you have a technical problem with it...
... and Support For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 13. You are not getting sound from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. ■ If you have installed it according to work, make sure that it .... of any error messages, and the steps you follow these recommendations before contacting eMachines Customer Care: ■ Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to check your computer is supplying power. Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in securely. ■ If you have a technical problem with it...
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Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 22 navigation 21 numeric 21 ... recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks copying 88 muting sound 23, 81 N name computer 52 domain 57 router 57 workgroup 52 naming computers 52 workgroup 52 navigation keys 21 network jack 11, 12 testing 57...
Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 22 navigation 21 numeric 21 ... recording audio 87, 105 using DVD drive 73 using Windows Media Player 83 multiple monitors 113 music library building 89 music tracks copying 88 muting sound 23, 81 N name computer 52 domain 57 router 57 workgroup 52 naming computers 52 workgroup 52 navigation keys 21 network jack 11, 12 testing 57...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... between files, folders, or programs 39 shutting down computer 19, 20 side panel removing 154 replacing 154 software See programs sound adjusting 23, 81 controls 23, 81 muting 23, 81 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 105 playing file 83, 105 recording audio 87 speaker jack 11 speakers configuring 13 Standby mode 9 Start...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives 58 folders 58 printer 59 shortcut menus accessing 23 shortcuts adding to ... between files, folders, or programs 39 shutting down computer 19, 20 side panel removing 154 replacing 154 software See programs sound adjusting 23, 81 controls 23, 81 muting 23, 81 Sound Recorder making audio recordings 105 playing file 83, 105 recording audio 87 speaker jack 11 speakers configuring 13 Standby mode 9 Start...