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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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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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... to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Press this jack. 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. For more information, see "Identifying optical...
... to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Press this jack. 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. For more information, see "Identifying optical...
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...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 remove the memory card, or you are using hardware controls: • If you will have to restart the computer to re-enable the memory...can also adjust the volume of the slot. To adjust the volume from the reader before you turn off the computer. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or ...
...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 remove the memory card, or you are using hardware controls: • If you will have to restart the computer to re-enable the memory...can also adjust the volume of the slot. To adjust the volume from the reader before you turn off the computer. Also, remove the memory card from Windows: 1 Click (Volume) on page 20. Important Do not use the remove hardware icon in your speakers' controls or ...
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... its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 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 the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
... its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. 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 the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the...
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...and out of your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the old system board by following the directions in "Installing memory" on the screw holes in the case, then secure it easier to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that secure the power... supply to the case. 55 www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in the same procedure. 10 Slide the power supply back into the new system board by following the directions...
...and out of your replacement system board does not include a processor remove the processor from the old system board by following the directions in "Installing memory" on the screw holes in the case, then secure it easier to re-connect them later. 5 Remove the four screws that secure the power... supply to the case. 55 www.emachines.com 3 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in the same procedure. 10 Slide the power supply back into the new system board by following the directions...
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For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. Add-in alphabetical order. Make sure that the IDE controllers ... music CDs have a DVD drive. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. You may...
For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. Add-in alphabetical order. Make sure that the IDE controllers ... music CDs have a DVD drive. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. You may...
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...is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. You see a "Printer queue is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then... that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for...printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use.
...is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make sure that you may want to add additional memory to the printer. You see a "Printer queue is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then... that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for...printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use.
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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...
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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...
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... 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...