eMachines W4885 Support Question
eMachines W4885 Support Question
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Question posted by bellcolen73 on August 1st, 2012
Graphics Driver?
QWhat kind of graphics card would i need to buy for my emachines w4885
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User Guide - Page 3
... Support 3
Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6
2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7
Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13
eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13
3 Getting ...Drives and Ports 29
Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31
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User Guide - Page 4
... 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... 49 Installing memory 50 Replacing 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...
User Guide - Page 5
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75
Index 83
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User Guide - Page 7
Chapter 1
Getting Help
• Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines
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User Guide - Page 8
... the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer.
Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service.
Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to provide best-of us at affordable prices. to ensure that...
User Guide - Page 9
....
You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/.
eMachines Web site
eMachines Web site
eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover...
User Guide - Page 14
... (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
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www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the following...
User Guide - Page 15
... "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. www.eMachines.com
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This jack is color-coded red or pink. 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 jack
Icon Description...
User Guide - Page 16
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Back
Your computer includes the following components. Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Voltage ...Audio input (Line in) jack
Telephone jack
Case cover thumbscrew
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
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User Guide - Page 17
..., or mouse) into this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. www.eMachines.com
11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
Parallel port
Monitor port
USB ports (optional)
Microphone jack
Audio output ... into this switch is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back
Component Voltage switch
Power connector PS/2 mouse port
Icon Description
Before turning on your area.
User Guide - Page 57
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab.
The... dialog box in Category view). The tabs on the memory module bank
and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com
51 Installing memory
4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic
tabs away...
User Guide - Page 63
... up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com
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the documentation that you have copy protection ...Sound" on page 70.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Add-in cards
The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down
and restart your computer. &#...Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. &#...
User Guide - Page 64
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For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44.
■ Reinstall the device driver.
■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21.
■ Make ... be read by your computer.
■ Clean the disc. You may not match.
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www.eMachines.com The regional code for Mexico is 4. The regional code for the disc.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...
User Guide - Page 68
... and the number of users accessing those computers
■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on your computer
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Help and Support
For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on ... (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack.
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance:
...
User Guide - Page 69
...is not stuck. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to make sure that you know works to replace it . Let..., turn it again. Press each key to drain it . www.eMachines.com
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Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in ... that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the ...
User Guide - Page 70
...Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer is connected to temporarily disable the service. Contact your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Memory
You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly.
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www.eMachines...your computer.
Memory card reader
Drive letters ...
User Guide - Page 72
See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab.
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www.eMachines.com To run modem diagnostics:
1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Contact your...
User Guide - Page 74
...Help and Support. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins.
■ Reinstall the device driver.
■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on degauss, see your computer.
■ Check... These wires are not placed too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls.
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User Guide - Page 77
...Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click
Set as Default Printer.
■ Reinstall the printer driver.
See the guide that you want to print to work offline:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see a "... or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to clear the check mark.
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The Control Panel window opens.
User Guide - Page 82
... a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure that the safety instructions marked on the product and in the proper position for your eMachines system. Dispose of electrical current still flows through...documentation before cleaning the system. ■ Unplug the system from the type of any kind into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. ■ If...
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