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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
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... types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static ... Removing the front bezel 36 Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and...
... types 28 Using a memory card 28 Adjusting the volume 29 Configuring the audio jacks 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 32 Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 33 Preventing static ... Removing the front bezel 36 Closing the case 37 Replacing the front bezel 37 Replacing the side panel 38 Replacing the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and...
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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...
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Front Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack 6
Front Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack 6
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... analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer ...is color-coded green. 7 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack.
... analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. The power indicator lights when the computer ...is color-coded green. 7 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. www.emachines.com Component Icon Optical disc drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack.
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Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
Chapter 3 Setting Up and Getting Started • Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem or network • Connecting a dial-up modem • Starting your computer • Turning off your computer • Restarting (rebooting) your computer • Using the keyboard • Using the mouse • Using optical drives • Using the memory card reader • Adjusting the volume • Configuring the audio jacks • Installing a printer, scanner, or other device 11
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.... 28 To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to transfer data between your computer. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), ...so data can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card...
.... 28 To determine which types are supported by your card reader and the slots to transfer data between your computer. To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into a slot, make sure that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), ...so data can be transferred from a digital camera to another. Using a memory card Caution Before inserting a memory card into the appropriate memory card slot. 2 To access a file on the memory card, click (Start), then click Computer. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card...
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...keyboard" on the taskbar. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. You could lose data. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of specific sound devices in the... taskbar to re-enable the memory card reader. Adjusting the volume You can also...
...keyboard" on the taskbar. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. You could lose data. www.emachines.com To remove a memory card: • Wait for the memory card reader access indicator to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of specific sound devices in the... taskbar to re-enable the memory card reader. Adjusting the volume You can also...
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Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Replacing the color panel • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Replacing the media panel • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 33
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... tabs of the new color panel up into the slots on the front bezel. 5 Press firmly on its side. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more stability, place your system... lever back to engage the panel's internal locking tabs. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer on the lower left and lower right parts of the color panel to the right.
... tabs of the new color panel up into the slots on the front bezel. 5 Press firmly on its side. Your computer uses DIMM memory. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more stability, place your system... lever back to engage the panel's internal locking tabs. To avoid scratching the case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer on the lower left and lower right parts of the color panel to the right.
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...with the notches on your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away ...from the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 ...
...with the notches on your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.emachines.com 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away ...from the sides of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 7 ...
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... your computer may vary from that shown. The features included on your computer can contain various features, including headphone and microphone jacks, USB ports, and memory card reader slots. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the media panel The media panel on page 36. 3 Pull the media panel bezel's retention tab out...
... your computer may vary from that shown. The features included on your computer can contain various features, including headphone and microphone jacks, USB ports, and memory card reader slots. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the media panel The media panel on page 36. 3 Pull the media panel bezel's retention tab out...
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Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of your computer. 6 Remove the eight system board screws. 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 old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the...
Screws Screws 7 Lift the system board up and out of your computer. 6 Remove the eight system board screws. 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 old system board by following the directions in "Replacing the...
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Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 56
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 11 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 4. 12 Reinstall any memory modules you removed previously. 13 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 14 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 38. 56
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... pressing and holding F2 while your computer restarts. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. • Make sure that ..., make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79.
... pressing and holding F2 while your computer restarts. Add-in alphabetical order. Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. • Make sure that ..., make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79.
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Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your computer. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also... or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Click Restart now and check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see...
Make sure that has a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). You see a "Memory error" message • Use the Memory Diagnostic Tool to inspect your computer. You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide • You must also... or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update. Click Restart now and check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window • The memory card reader was temporarily uninstalled using the Remove Hardware icon in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You see...
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...error message • After adding paper, make sure that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is not...as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. See the printer ...
...error message • After adding paper, make sure that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a "Printer queue is not...as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. See the printer ...
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... buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 87 Caps Lock indicator 21 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 52 inserting memory card 28 installing memory card 28 removing memory card 28 replacing expansion 52 slots 28 troubleshooting add-in card 79 troubleshooting Ethernet 78 troubleshooting expansion 79 troubleshooting... memory card 86 types of memory cards supported 28 case closing 37 opening 35 CD cleaning 62 copying 27 inserting 24 playing audio 26...
... buttons C cable modem 15 connecting 9 troubleshooting 87 Caps Lock indicator 21 card reader 7 cards adding expansion 52 inserting memory card 28 installing memory card 28 removing memory card 28 replacing expansion 52 slots 28 troubleshooting add-in card 79 troubleshooting Ethernet 78 troubleshooting expansion 79 troubleshooting... memory card 86 types of memory cards supported 28 case closing 37 opening 35 CD cleaning 62 copying 27 inserting 24 playing audio 26...
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Index replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 62 case 60 CD 62 computer screen 61 DVD 62 keyboard 61 LCD panel 61 mouse 61 ...
Index replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75 cellular phone memory cards 28 Certificate of Authenticity 3 cleaning audio CD 62 case 60 CD 62 computer screen 61 DVD 62 keyboard 61 LCD panel 61 mouse 61 ...
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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...