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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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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. 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
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... card reader" on page 33. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory...
... card reader" on page 33. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory...
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Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or... Windows Media Player on a single disc. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video...
Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on your computer to: ■ Play music CDs ■ Create MP3 music files from a music CD to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 You can play DVDs with the DVD program or... Windows Media Player on a single disc. Creating CDs or DVDs You can fit on your hard drive, copy or create data CDs and DVDs, create music CDs, create video...
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... fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. When spilled onto computer components,...Dust and dirt can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click...
... fan. ■ When storing your computer for an extended period of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■ Keep all liquids away from magnetic fields. When spilled onto computer components,...Dust and dirt can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to keep it in the HelpSpot Search box , then click...
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..., not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for... system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in the instruction booklet that were included with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive.
..., not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for... system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in the instruction booklet that were included with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive.
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... computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your hard drive is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these... are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com
... computer problem if: ■ Power cords or plugs are correctly grounded before accessing internal components. Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your hard drive is turned on the screen, write down the exact message. The message may help . First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these... are secure. ■ Make sure that you followed each instruction. ■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow. 56 www.eMachines.com
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... see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines.com 61 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the...
... see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message ■ If a diskette is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. www.eMachines.com 61 Caution All deleted files will be lost when you empty the...
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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...