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... 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 processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53... exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
... 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 processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53... exterior 60 Cleaning the keyboard 61 Cleaning the monitor 61 Cleaning the mouse 61 Cleaning optical discs 62 Updating Windows 62 Using BigFix 63 Managing hard drive space 63 Checking hard drive space 64 ii
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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 Moving from your old computer 70 Transferring files and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and ... Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD 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...
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 Moving from your old computer 70 Transferring files and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and ... Troubleshooting 73 Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75 Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD 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...
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... detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the...
... detailed specifications. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your hard drive. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the...
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...standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing HD-DVDs, see your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. A dual-layer ... data. HD-DVDs can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your online User Guide. ...music CDs. For more information, see your online User Guide. For more data than a DVD. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc format that can store...
...standard-definition video, or about 5.5 hours of standard-definition video, or about playing HD-DVDs, see your hard drive, copy or create data discs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more. A dual-layer ... data. HD-DVDs can be played on an HD-DVD-compatible player or an HD-DVD drive-equipped computer. For more information about playing Blu-ray Discs, see your online User Guide. ...music CDs. For more information, see your online User Guide. For more data than a DVD. www.emachines.com Playing a Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray Disc is a high-capacity optical disc format that can store...
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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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To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in your computer may vary from that shown. www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a hard drive Important The number and type of hard drives in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 47
To add or replace a hard drive: Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to add or replace a hard drive. 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in your computer may vary from that shown. www.emachines.com Adding or replacing a hard drive Important The number and type of hard drives in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 Disconnect and label all hard drive cables, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect the cables after you install the new drive.) 47
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... the four screws you removed previously or screws provided with your new drive. 48 Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 6 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out of the cage. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Loosen the captive thumbscrew...
... the four screws you removed previously or screws provided with your new drive. 48 Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) Hard drive screws (top) Hard drive screws (bottom) 6 If you are replacing a drive, remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out of the cage. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Loosen the captive thumbscrew...
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...panel" on page 38. 12 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49... Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. For more stability, place your system" on page 94. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com 8 Line...
...panel" on page 38. 12 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 13 Turn on your computer. 14 If you are using the new hard drive as your primary drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with the slots on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49... Hard drive cage tabs Slots on inside of the case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. For more stability, place your system" on page 94. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink. www.emachines.com 8 Line...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Setting up a maintenance schedule • Caring for your computer • Cleaning your computer • Updating Windows • Using BigFix • Managing hard drive space • Scheduling maintenance tasks • Moving from your old computer 57
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Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
Maintenance task Weekly Monthly When needed Check for viruses X X X Run Windows Update X X Manage hard drive space X Clean up hard drives X X Scan hard drive for errors X X Defragment hard drive X X Back up a regular maintenance schedule. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Setting up a maintenance schedule Use the following table to set up files X X X Clean computer case and X peripheral devices 58
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www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ...computer is not covered by your computer for you put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to either extreme is safest at temperatures that are blocked, your... unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to extreme temperature changes. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • When storing your ...
www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: ...computer is not covered by your computer for you put any liquid can erase data on hard drives. • Never turn off your computer when the drive indicator is not made to either extreme is safest at temperatures that are blocked, your... unexpected shutdown or permanent damage to extreme temperature changes. When spilled onto computer components, almost any objects on the hard drive could be lost or corrupted. • Avoid subjecting your computer to the computer. • When storing your ...
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... problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help...
... problem, click on the Internet. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you can use to open BigFix. Managing hard drive space Windows provides several utilities you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. www.emachines.com Using BigFix BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about BigFix, click Help...
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The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 64 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to check for available file space, then click Properties. Drive space information appears. 64 Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking hard drive space To check hard drive space: Shortcut Start Ö Computer Ö right-click drive Ö Properties 1 Click (Start) then click Computer.
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... disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of files you...
... disk cleanup in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all folders. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of files you...
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... does not use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you probably want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you want to check for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now,... click Computer. This process may be adequate. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder...
... does not use your computer less frequently, once a month may take several hours every day, you probably want to scan the hard drive later (the next time you want to check for errors, click Properties, then click the Tools tab. 3 Click Check Now,... click Computer. This process may be adequate. Important Error checking cannot scan a drive while the drive is checked for errors. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Checking the hard drive for errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder...
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...for several hours. In order for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Network communication may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Type checking...network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them may stop the defragmentation process and cause it is...
...for several hours. In order for disk errors in different places on the drive can improve hard drive performance. Network communication may continuously stop and restart the defragmenting process. To defragment the hard drive: 1 Disconnect your keyboard or mouse because using them back together. Type checking...network. 2 Click (Start), All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Disk Defragmenter. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for the pieces of the file and put them may stop the defragmentation process and cause it is...
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...Computer 3 Click Defragment now. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing ...to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up . Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click ...
...Computer 3 Click Defragment now. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. This process may take hours to do a complete hard drive backup. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Backing up files Backing up files and removing them from losing ...to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Computer window opens. 2 Right-click the drive that you want to back up . Help For more information about backing up files: 1 Click ...
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... computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your personal data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to ... Support. To move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. 70 Transferring files and settings manually You can move files and settings from your old computer: 1 If you will not be...
... computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move your personal data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. The Windows Easy Transfer dialog box opens. 3 Click Next, click Start a new transfer, then follow the on-screen instructions to ... Support. To move your files, folders, software settings, and user account settings (such as a writable disc, an external hard drive, a network location, or a flash drive. 70 Transferring files and settings manually You can move files and settings from your old computer: 1 If you will not be...
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... computer case while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search...
... computer case while your computer is turned on and while the modem cable, network cable, and power cord are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search...
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... files to another drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on the hard drive. Type the phrase... files, see a "Data error" message • This may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system.
... files to another drive. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Hard drive You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the error checking program. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Checking the hard drive for errors" on the hard drive. Type the phrase... files, see a "Data error" message • This may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system.