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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. 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.
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...a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Turns on drive type). You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an...
...a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Turns on drive type). You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an...
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www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a 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. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on 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...
www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a 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. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on 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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... computer. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. Magnetic fields can always get... about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your computer and...
... computer. Type the keyword Windows Update in extremely expensive repairs that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. Magnetic fields can always get... about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows Update scans your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Use Windows Update to the Internet. 2 Click Start, All Programs, then click Windows Update. 3 Click Scan for your computer and...
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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 created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. The instructions for the purpose. 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 can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines...
... made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup 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. The instructions for the purpose. 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 can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines...
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...AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing damage ..., review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see "First steps" on and while the modem cable and the power cord are damaged ■...
...AC power adapter is connected to troubleshoot your computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are connected. ■ Make sure that your hard drive is not full. ■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. For more information about preventing damage ..., review the installation procedures you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting in a program, see "First steps" on and while the modem cable and the power cord are damaged ■...
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... to backup media, then delete them from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 61 Type the keyword file management in the diskette...
... to backup media, then delete them from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see a "Data error" message This may need to another drive. Help and Support For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 61 Type the keyword file management in the diskette...
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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...