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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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... (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 (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number...
... (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 (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number...
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... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The button lights when the computer 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 camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on...
... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. The button lights when the computer 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 camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on...
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... Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can be transferred from a digital camera to another. 72 Memory card types Activity indicator Memory card reader slots The memory card reader ...supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash...
... Ports www.emachines.com Using the memory card reader You can use the memory card reader to transfer data between your computer. You can be transferred from a digital camera to another. 72 Memory card types Activity indicator Memory card reader slots The memory card reader ...supports the following card types: Card Type Secure Digital™ MultiMediaCard™ SM (SmartMedia™) Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ xD (optional) CompactFlash...
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... playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one of the slot. Caution Do not remove the... memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is your drive...
... playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Also, remove the memory card from the reader before you turn off the computer. www.emachines.com Using a memory card Caution To avoid memory card damage or errors while using a memory card, insert only one of the slot. Caution Do not remove the... memory card or turn off the computer while the memory card reader access indicator is your drive...
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... change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you want to use. 5 Click OK. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. .... Activating and using Hibernate mode Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information 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...
... change advanced power management settings: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings Advanced power settings let you want to use. 5 Click OK. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. .... Activating and using Hibernate mode Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information 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...
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... 158 4 If you install the correct type of memory module for your computer on its side. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new... DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the...
... 158 4 If you install the correct type of memory module for your computer on its side. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new... DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the...
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Click/Double-click System. Dispose of the socket. 159 Use a battery of memory in your computer is incorrectly replaced. The amount of the same size and voltage as the original battery in the BIOS Setup utility are not ... General tab. You will need to its orientation. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 7 Return your computer to...
Click/Double-click System. Dispose of the socket. 159 Use a battery of memory in your computer is incorrectly replaced. The amount of the same size and voltage as the original battery in the BIOS Setup utility are not ... General tab. You will need to its orientation. To replace the battery: 1 Restart your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. www.emachines.com Replacing the system battery 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 7 Return your computer to...
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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. Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. There should ... on page 156, but leave its side in front of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 162 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 following the...
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. Screw 4 Disconnect the card reader's USB cable from your original component. There should ... on page 156, but leave its side in front of your replacement component's front cover may vary from the system board. 162 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 following the...
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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 ..., gently tightening diagonal screws (screw in one screw before tightening another. 23 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each remaining cable from the memory slots and place it out and away from the case by matching the small triangle on the corner of the processor with the port openings...
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 ..., gently tightening diagonal screws (screw in one screw before tightening another. 23 Gradually and equally tighten each captive screw until each remaining cable from the memory slots and place it out and away from the case by matching the small triangle on the corner of the processor with the port openings...
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Battery See "Power" on page 191. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page ... software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting...
Battery See "Power" on page 191. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page ... software. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 73. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting...
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...additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up and connected to the Media Center computer. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...Program Guide" on page 19. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program...
...additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. Memory card reader Modem (dial-up and connected to the Media Center computer. For information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...Program Guide" on page 19. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com You get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. Memory Help and Support For more information about manually updating the Program Guide, see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program...
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... 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online. Most printers have selected it is not set to press after... View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. To make sure that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your computer. See the guide that...
... 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online. Most printers have selected it is not set to press after... View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. To make sure that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your computer. See the guide that...
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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...
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Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional ...SecurityCenter 121, 122 scanning for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72 menu bar 29 messages checking ... objects 23 settings from old computer 147 MP3 file creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 MP3 player memory cards 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86...
Index www.emachines.com keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional ...SecurityCenter 121, 122 scanning for viruses 123 updating definitions 124 Media Player 83 memory adding 158 installing 158 replacing 158 troubleshooting 184 memory card reader locating drive 9 memory card types supported 72 replacing 162 using 72 menu bar 29 messages checking ... objects 23 settings from old computer 147 MP3 file creating 88 editing track information 90 playing 83 MP3 player memory cards 72 MPEG file playing 83 multimedia adjusting volume 23, 81 playing audio CD 84 playing DVD 84, 86...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 ... Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 10 password 189 pasting files and folders 31, 39 text and graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files... 75, 113 screen resolution 75 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 105 RAM See memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording audio file 87, 105 CD tracks 88, ...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 ... Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 10 password 189 pasting files and folders 31, 39 text and graphics 39 PDA memory cards 72 peripheral devices 13 playing audio CD 84 audio file 83, 105 DVD 86 Media Player file 83 multimedia files... 75, 113 screen resolution 75 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 105 RAM See memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording audio file 87, 105 CD tracks 88, ...