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www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
www.emachines.com Contents Chapter 7: Sending and Receiving Faxes 63 Installing and configuring Fax 64 Installing Fax 64 Configuring Fax 65 Sending a simple fax 67 Setting up ... 69 Canceling a fax 69 Automatically retry sending a fax 69 Automatically canceling a fax 70 Chapter 8: Using Drives and Ports 71 Using the memory card reader 72 Memory card types 72 Using a memory card 73 Using the CD or DVD drive 73 Identifying drive types 73 Inserting a CD or DVD 74 Using a second monitor 75...
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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... bezel 156 Closing the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive ... bezel 156 Closing the case 157 Replacing the front bezel 157 Replacing the side panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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This drive may vary from the illustration below. Turns on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports...
This drive may vary from the illustration below. Turns on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports...
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...more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on . Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains your model and serial number. 9 The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. www.emachines.com Front Component Icon Description IEEE ...digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital ...
...more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on . Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains your model and serial number. 9 The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. www.emachines.com Front Component Icon Description IEEE ...digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Insert a memory card from a digital ...
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CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
CHAPTER 8 Using Drives and Ports • Using the memory card reader • Using the CD or DVD drive • Using a second monitor • Viewing the display on a television • Using Windows Media Center • Using multimedia • Playing music and movies • Creating audio files and music libraries • Creating and editing videos • Creating music CDs and video DVDs • Creating and copying data CDs and DVDs • Advanced multimedia software features
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... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label... from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can also use...
... reader supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash® IBM Microdrive™ Slot Insert left Label facing up left Label facing up left Label... from a digital camera to your computer and a device that uses memory cards, such as a PDA, MP3 player, or cellular telephone. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can also use...
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...DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of multimedia features. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the front of ...hardware icon in the taskbar to enjoy a wide variety of the slot. This is blinking. CD drive Use your computer to remove the memory card. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Using the CD or DVD drive To insert...
...DVDs, accessing data, and recording video and data to stop blinking, then pull the memory card out of multimedia features. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one memory card in the previous table. 2 To access a file on the front of ...hardware icon in the taskbar to enjoy a wide variety of the slot. This is blinking. CD drive Use your computer to remove the memory card. DVD drive DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Using the CD or DVD drive To insert...
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...in the Search box, then click the arrow. The next time you turn on your computer completely off. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the hard drive, then turns your computer, it... reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode...
...in the Search box, then click the arrow. The next time you turn on your computer completely off. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you assign different power saving modes to the hard drive, then turns your computer, it... reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode...
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CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
CHAPTER 13 Adding and Replacing Components • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening the case • Closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive • Replacing the memory card reader • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the rear fan • Replacing the power supply • Replacing the heat sink • Replacing the front I/O panel • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board
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...: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of the memory module and remove it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel...the illustration below. OR If you install the correct type of the memory module bank should snap in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 For more stability, place your computer on the sides of memory module for your system board. 158 4 If you are adding a...
...: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of the memory module and remove it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on your computer. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel...the illustration below. OR If you install the correct type of the memory module bank should snap in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 For more stability, place your computer on the sides of memory module for your system board. 158 4 If you are adding a...
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www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 6 For more stability, place ... main menu of the System Properties dialog box in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer. You will need to its orientation. The amount of memory in Category view).
www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 6 For more stability, place ... main menu of the System Properties dialog box in "Replacing the side panel" on your computer. You will need to its orientation. The amount of memory in Category view).
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Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the system board. Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single... screw holding the card reader in the drive bay. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by...
Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Replacing the memory card reader Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to the system board. Important The color and shape of the case. 3 Remove the single... screw holding the card reader in the drive bay. To replace the memory card reader: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by...
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CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that secure the system board to ... screw). Make sure that the ports align with the port openings in one inch to the system board. 25 Reinstall each remaining cable from the memory slots and place it . Do not over the processor, lining up the four captive screws with the four posts surrounding the processor. 22 Loosely screw...
CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com 11 Remove the memory from the system board, including the front I/O panel connectors and the rear fan connector. 13 Remove the seven screws that secure the system board to ... screw). Make sure that the ports align with the port openings in one inch to the system board. 25 Reinstall each remaining cable from the memory slots and place it . Do not over the processor, lining up the four captive screws with the four posts surrounding the processor. 22 Loosely screw...
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... or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in alphabetical order. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer....You may be able to play these CDs on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc...
... or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in alphabetical order. To identify your drive type, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer....You may be able to play these CDs on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc...
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... waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...the Media Center computer. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is set correctly. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the ...
... waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...the Media Center computer. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is set correctly. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the ...
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CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came ... for instructions on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. To set to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error ...message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to is in the Search box, then click the arrow. If your Control Panel is online. Many printers have an...
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came ... for instructions on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. To set to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error ...message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to is in the Search box, then click the arrow. If your Control Panel is online. Many printers have an...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 177 CD drive adding 160 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60 shared files 61 shared folders 60 accessories safety precautions 194 accounts Internet 43 ISP ... information 90 inserting 74 playing music 84 troubleshooting 177 CD drive adding 160 identifying 73 locating drive 8 replacing 160 troubleshooting 177 using 73 cellular phone memory cards 72 Certificate of Authenticity 6 cleaning audio CD 142 case 141 CD 142 computer exterior 140 computer screen 141 DVD 142 keyboard 141 LCD panel...
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Index www.emachines.com IEEE 1394 9, 11, 13, 90 keyboard 8, 10, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 11 monitor 11 monitor (VGA) 75 mouse 8, 10, 11 network 11, 12 parallel 10 power 10 power cord 10 printer ... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 ...
Index www.emachines.com IEEE 1394 9, 11, 13, 90 keyboard 8, 10, 11 line in 11 line out 11 memory card reader 9 microphone 9, 11 modem 11 monitor 11 monitor (VGA) 75 mouse 8, 10, 11 network 11, 12 parallel 10 power 10 power cord 10 printer ... 143 Disk Defragmenter 145 diskette troubleshooting 178 diskette drive troubleshooting 178 display changing resolution 109 properties 75, 113 troubleshooting 179 using screen saver 112 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 4 documents creating 36 opening 37 printing 38 saving 37 domain name 57 double-clicking 23 ...
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www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 159 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 156 memory 158 peripheral devices 13, 150 printer 13, 150 programs 151 scanner 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...
www.emachines.com Index equipment needed 51 example 51 installing cards 52 installing drivers 52 jack 11, 12 Ethernet network creating 52 expansion card adding 171 replacing ... 21 numeric keypad 21 power 9 Scroll Lock 21 installing battery 159 devices 13 digital camera 13 digital video camera 13 Fax 64 front bezel 156 memory 158 peripheral devices 13, 150 printer 13, 150 programs 151 scanner 13, 150 side panel 154 system battery 159 Internet account 43 broadband connection 12...