8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 3
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 22 Using optical drives 24 Features 24 Loading an optical disc 24 Identifying optical drive types 24 Playing discs 26 Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 i
Contents Chapter 1: About This Reference 1 About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer 5 Front 6 Back 8 Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started . . . 11 Working safely and comfortably 12 ... 22 Using optical drives 24 Features 24 Loading an optical disc 24 Identifying optical drive types 24 Playing discs 26 Creating discs 27 Using the memory card reader 28 i
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 5
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 ... drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard 82 Media Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86 Modem (cable or DSL 87 Modem (dial-up 87 Monitor 90 Mouse 91 Networks 91 Passwords 91 Power 92 Printer 92...
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 ... drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard 82 Media Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86 Modem (cable or DSL 87 Modem (dial-up 87 Monitor 90 Mouse 91 Networks 91 Passwords 91 Power 92 Printer 92...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 13
...install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. For more information about your ... these ports. Press this button to turn the power on . This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate...
...install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into this jack. For more information about your ... these ports. Press this button to turn the power on . This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to operate...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 35
...hardware controls: • If you will have to restart the computer to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of specific sound devices in the taskbar to remove the memory card, or you are using your computer. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers'... controls or the Windows volume controls. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable...
...hardware controls: • If you will have to restart the computer to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of specific sound devices in the taskbar to remove the memory card, or you are using your computer. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers'... controls or the Windows volume controls. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to re-enable...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 47
... pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its ...upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from ...
... pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. When the module is displayed. 41 www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its ...upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 61
www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after ...
www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Installing memory" on page 40. 4 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 81
Audio See "Sound" on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Add-in cards See...
Audio See "Sound" on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Add-in cards See...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 99
...• If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to use. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ...of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer ... then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline.
...• If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to use. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type ...of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer ... then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 125
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs ... adding 42 identifying 25 replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs ... adding 42 identifying 25 replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 Ethernet...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 127
www.emachines.com M maintenance backing up files 68 BigFix 63 checking for drive errors 66 checking hard drive space 63 cleaning case 60 cleaning CD 62 cleaning ... objects 23 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 moving files from old computer 70 pointer 22, 23 screen objects 23 settings from old computer 70 MP3 player memory cards 28 multimedia adjusting volume 29 playing Blu-ray 27 playing DVD 26 playing HD-DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 26, 27 MultiMediaCard 28...
www.emachines.com M maintenance backing up files 68 BigFix 63 checking for drive errors 66 checking hard drive space 63 cleaning case 60 cleaning CD 62 cleaning ... objects 23 troubleshooting 91 USB port 7, 9 moving files from old computer 70 pointer 22, 23 screen objects 23 settings from old computer 70 MP3 player memory cards 28 multimedia adjusting volume 29 playing Blu-ray 27 playing DVD 26 playing HD-DVD 27 using Windows Media Player 26, 27 MultiMediaCard 28...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 128
... hole 24 indicator 24 inserting disc 24 locating drive 7 using 24 P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 9, 32 password troubleshooting 91 PDA memory cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support...troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95...
... hole 24 indicator 24 inserting disc 24 locating drive 7 using 24 P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 9, 32 password troubleshooting 91 PDA memory cards 28 peripheral devices 32 playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support...troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95...