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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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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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone...
... serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone...
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... capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy...
... capacity. www.eMachines.com 35 Using the CD or DVD drive Playing a CD Use the music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. Because of this increased capacity, full-length movies, several albums of music, or several gigabytes of data can use the CD or DVD burning program on your hard drive, copy...
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... your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■...
... your computer and keep your computer up-to-date. www.eMachines.com Updating Windows Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you with a tailored selection of updates that apply only to the software and hardware on both diskettes and hard drives. ■ Avoid subjecting your computer to extreme temperature changes. ■...
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... the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that were included with your computer. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you need to restore your... computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were preinstalled on the hard drive.
... the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on restore discs that were included with your computer. The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com If you need to restore your... computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that were preinstalled on the hard drive.
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.... ■ 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. ■..., make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is turned on page 56. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care...
.... ■ 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. ■..., make sure that it is turned on. ■ If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is turned on page 56. For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help Customer Care...
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... right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.eMachines.com 61 To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be the result of...
... right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. www.eMachines.com 61 To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Hard drive Troubleshooting You see an "Insufficient disk space" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. Caution All deleted files will be the result of...
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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...