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Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35 5 Maintaining Your Computer 37 Caring for your ... the system battery 52 6 Troubleshooting 55 Safety guidelines 56 First steps 56 Troubleshooting 57 Add-in cards 57 Audio 57 Battery 57 CD or DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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.... Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 33. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying...
.... Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 33. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying...
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...■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single... disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your...to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
...■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Creating CDs or DVDs You can play DVDs with the DVD program or Windows Media Player on a single... disc. Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to copy tracks from your...to Internet Radio Playing a DVD A Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) is similar to your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video DVDs, and more.
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... components, almost any liquid can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Updating Windows Windows Update .... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of Windows that are not covered under your computer. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can erase data on your computer and keep your computer away from your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or...
... components, almost any liquid can always get the most recent updates and fixes to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Updating Windows Windows Update .... Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored selection of Windows that are not covered under your computer. www.eMachines.com Dust and dirt can erase data on your computer and keep your computer away from your warranty. ■ Avoid dusty or...
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... preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup restore discs or you created with... the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were...the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com
... preinstalled on your computer are included in a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup restore discs or you created with... the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were...the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com
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...plugs are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are secure. ■ Make sure that your computer and contact a qualified computer ...not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■...
...plugs are damaged ■ Liquid has been spilled into your computer ■ Your computer was dropped ■ The case was damaged Instead, unplug your hard drive is turned on and while the modem cable and the power cord are secure. ■ Make sure that your computer and contact a qualified computer ...not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC outlet is supplying power. ■...
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.... Type the keyword file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to another drive. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error... message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Help and Support For more information about file...
.... Type the keyword file management in the diskette drive, eject it and restart your computer. ■ Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your computer. ■ If your files to another drive. www.eMachines.com 61 Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error... message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Help and Support For more information about file...
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...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
...finding Help and Support topics 4 Firewire port 9, 12, 28 folders opening 25 front bezel removing 49 replacing 49 function keys 23 H hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61 headphone jack 9, 11 help online 5 using 3 Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3 Hibernate mode 9 ...I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE 1394 port 9, 12, 28 indicators Caps Lock 23 hard drive 9 Num Lock 23 numeric keypad 23 power 9 Scroll Lock 23 installing battery 52 devices 28 digital camera 28 digital video camera... Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 model number 13 www.eMachines.com 85
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... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... protecting against 39 removing with Norton AntiVirus 39 voltage switch 11 volume adjusting 21 adjusting modem 67 controls 21 muting 21 troubleshooting 72 W Web site eMachines 3 Windows Product Key Code 13 Windows key 23 Windows Media Player 35 Windows Update 38 working safely 16 Z Zip...
... telephone support 73 troubleshooting add-in cards 57 cards 57 CD drive 57 cleaning CD 44 cleaning DVD 44 computer startup 59 diskette drive 59 display 60 DVD drive 57, 60 DVD/CD drive 57, 60 faxes 66 files 60 general guidelines 56 hard drive 61 Internet connection 62, 66 keyboard 63 LCD panel 60, 68... protecting against 39 removing with Norton AntiVirus 39 voltage switch 11 volume adjusting 21 adjusting modem 67 controls 21 muting 21 troubleshooting 72 W Web site eMachines 3 Windows Product Key Code 13 Windows key 23 Windows Media Player 35 Windows Update 38 working safely 16 Z Zip...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140 ...
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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 for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...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 supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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 for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...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 supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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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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... 13. Turns on page 73. 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 (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model...
... 13. Turns on page 73. 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 (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model...
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... cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. A computer usually has more information about ...in the Search box, then click the arrow. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. To view the drives on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store...
... cabinet. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. A computer usually has more information about ...in the Search box, then click the arrow. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. To view the drives on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store...
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..., then click My Computer on your computer. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. ...click the existing folder. In fact, all information on page 39. 30 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on a computer is stored...
..., then click My Computer on your computer. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. The new folder is your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. ...click the existing folder. In fact, all information on page 39. 30 Typically, Local Disk (C:) is your diskette drive. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see the contents of a drive after you want to put the new folder. If you do not see "Using shortcuts" on a computer is stored...
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... window opens. Click All files and folders. 2 If you typed. 33 Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in...
... window opens. Click All files and folders. 2 If you typed. 33 Files and folders found using the Search utility: 1 Click Start, then click Search. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you can use the Search utility to search by file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in...
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..., you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 ... install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can :...
..., you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to everyone on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 ... install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can :...
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...MP3. OR - For more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: ...CDs. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more information on the differences between the two types of CD players, click ...
...MP3. OR - For more about MP3 formats. 88 CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. To create WMA or MP3 files: ...CDs. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow to your CD or DVD drive. 2 If a dialog box opens with a list of files, click Learn more information on the differences between the two types of CD players, click ...
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...music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 You can organize your music...to clear the check box for any track you are having trouble listening to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can add music tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA files. A...
...music library Caution During the download process, WMA and MP3 files may become corrupt. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the drive that you download are automatically added to your music library. 89 You can organize your music...to clear the check box for any track you are having trouble listening to record. 7 Click Rip Music. You can add music tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to each track as WMA files. A...