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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 your cover page template 68 Faxing from programs 68 Faxing a scanned document 69 Receiving ... 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 your cover page template 68 Faxing from programs 68 Faxing a scanned document 69 Receiving ... 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 ... front 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 ... front 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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... the hard drive is accessed. 8 CHAPTER 2: Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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...
... the hard drive is accessed. 8 CHAPTER 2: Getting to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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...
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...174;) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is turned on or off. Contains your model and serial number. 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of... these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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...
...174;) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is turned on or off. Contains your model and serial number. 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of... these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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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...DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Important Do not use your computer 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, ...then double-click the file name. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Using the CD or DVD drive To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as indicated in a slot at a ...
...DVD+RW Installing programs, playing audio CDs, playing DVDs, and accessing data. Important Do not use your computer 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, ...then double-click the file name. Look on the memory card, click Start, then click My Computer. Installing programs, playing audio CDs, and accessing data. Using the CD or DVD drive To insert a memory card: 1 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot as indicated in a slot at a ...
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... www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of memory module for your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory. OR If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module ...the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in and secure the memory module automatically. To avoid scratching the case, place it ....
... www.emachines.com Installing memory Important Your computer's memory location may vary from the sides of memory module for your computer. Your computer uses DIMM memory. OR If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module ...the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in and secure the memory module automatically. To avoid scratching the case, place it ....
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...the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer is incorrectly replaced. The main menu of memory in your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the socket. 159 The battery pops out of used batteries following the manufacturer...computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 9 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). 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 ...
...the settings in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you turn off your computer is incorrectly replaced. The main menu of memory in your computer, replace the system battery. Dispose of the socket. 159 The battery pops out of used batteries following the manufacturer...computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 9 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). 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 ...
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...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts. You may not be able to play these... enabled. ■ Make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have installed the required software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 73. ■...
...; Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer restarts. You may not be able to play these... enabled. ■ Make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have installed the required software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 73. ■...
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... online/offline button that came with your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to work offline: 1 Click Start,... then click Control Panel. To set to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a ...
... online/offline button that came with your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to work offline: 1 Click Start,... then click Control Panel. To set to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a ...
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www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60...computer 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card 184 types of memory cards supported 72 case closing 157 opening...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 ...
www.emachines.com Index Index A AC power connector 10 accessing shared drives 60...computer 91 cards adding expansion 171 inserting memory card 73 installing memory card 73 removing memory card 73 replacing expansion 171 slots 72 troubleshooting add-in card 177 troubleshooting memory card 184 types of memory cards supported 72 case closing 157 opening...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 ...
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...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 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing... Lock 21 hard drive 8 Num Lock 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...
...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 171 extended desktop 113 external audio jack 11 F fan replacing 165 Fast Ethernet 50 faxes automatically canceling 70 canceling 69 configuring Fax 65 installing... Lock 21 hard drive 8 Num Lock 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...
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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 e-...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, ...
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 e-...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, ...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help ..., 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... posture 17 reducing eye strain 16 setting up computer 16 static electricity 154 saving documents 37 video 92 scanner installing 13, 150 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 147 screen adjusting settings 108 changing color depth 108 changing number of colors 108...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help ..., 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... posture 17 reducing eye strain 16 setting up computer 16 static electricity 154 saving documents 37 video 92 scanner installing 13, 150 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 147 screen adjusting settings 108 changing color depth 108 changing number of colors 108...
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Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives... support Technical Support 192 tips before contacting 191 telephone automatically canceling fax 70 canceling fax 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64 receiving and viewing faxes 69 retrying fax 69 sending fax 67 sending faxes from program 68 sending... files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines ...
Index www.emachines.com serial number 9 serial port 10 setting up safety precautions 194 sharing drives... support Technical Support 192 tips before contacting 191 telephone automatically canceling fax 70 canceling fax 69 configuring Fax 65 installing Fax 64 receiving and viewing faxes 69 retrying fax 69 sending fax 67 sending faxes from program 68 sending... files 179 general guidelines 176 hard drive 180 Internet connection 180, 185 keyboard 181 LCD panel 179, 187 memory 184 memory card reader 184 modem 184 monitor 187 mouse 188 network 188 passwords 189 power 189 printer 189 safety guidelines ...