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... in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The next time you turn... on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you ...
... in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. Hibernate (also called save to disk) writes all current memory (RAM) information to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The next time you turn... on your computer, it reads the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you ...
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... Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 33 Installing memory 34 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 36 Adding or replacing a hard drive 38 Replacing the heat sink and processor 40 Adding or replacing...
... Removing the side panel 31 Removing the front bezel 32 Closing the case 33 Replacing the front bezel 33 Replacing the side panel 33 Installing memory 34 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 36 Adding or replacing a hard drive 38 Replacing the heat sink and processor 40 Adding or replacing...
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... DVD drives 69 DVD drives 69 Ethernet 70 Expansion cards 71 File management 71 Hard drive 71 Internet 72 Keyboard 74 Media Center 75 Memory 78 Memory card reader 78 Modem (cable or DSL 78 Modem (dial-up 79 Monitor 82 Mouse 83 Networks 83 Optical disc drives 84 Passwords... 85 Power 86 Printer 86 Sound 88 Recovering your system 89 Recovering your system 89 Telephone support 93 Before calling Customer Care 93 eMachines contact information ...
... DVD drives 69 DVD drives 69 Ethernet 70 Expansion cards 71 File management 71 Hard drive 71 Internet 72 Keyboard 74 Media Center 75 Memory 78 Memory card reader 78 Modem (cable or DSL 78 Modem (dial-up 79 Monitor 82 Mouse 83 Networks 83 Optical disc drives 84 Passwords... 85 Power 86 Printer 86 Sound 88 Recovering your system 89 Recovering your system 89 Telephone support 93 Before calling Customer Care 93 eMachines contact information ...
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Front Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack 6
Front Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack 6
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...optical drives" on page 23. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device" on page 27. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,...(such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to ...
...optical drives" on page 23. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device" on page 27. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier,...(such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded pink. www.emachines.com Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to ...
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Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
Chapter 4 Upgrading Your Computer • Preventing static electricity discharge • Opening and closing the case • Installing memory • Replacing the system battery • Adding or replacing an optical disc drive • Adding or replacing a hard drive • Replacing the heat sink and processor • Adding or replacing an expansion card • Replacing the system board 29
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... non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on the back edge of memory module for your computer on its side. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Tighten the two thumbscrews on your system board. 34 Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the ...correct type of the side panel, then reconnect the cables and power cord. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions...
... non-abrasive surface. 3 Find the memory module banks on the back edge of memory module for your computer on its side. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer 3 Tighten the two thumbscrews on your system board. 34 Installing memory When you upgrade the computer memory, make sure that you install the ...correct type of the side panel, then reconnect the cables and power cord. To install or replace DIMM memory: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions...
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...instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 33. 7 Return your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and... the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The...
...instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 33. 7 Return your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.emachines.com 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and... the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. The...
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...surface. 3 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 42. 4 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system board To replace... the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on page 34. 5 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect...
...surface. 3 Remove all expansion cards by following the directions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 42. 4 Remove all memory modules by following the directions in "Removing the side panel" on its side. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer Replacing the system board To replace... the system board: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Installing memory" on page 34. 5 Disconnect all the power and data cables from the system board, noting their locations and orientation. (You will reconnect...
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www.emachines.com 7 Remove the seven system board screws. (The illustration below is a typical system board, and your system board may be different.) Screws Screws 8 Lift the ... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 12 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 5. 13 Reinstall any memory you removed previously. 14 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 15 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel...
www.emachines.com 7 Remove the seven system board screws. (The illustration below is a typical system board, and your system board may be different.) Screws Screws 8 Lift the ... four screws to secure the power supply to the case. 12 Connect all power and data cables using your notes from Step 5. 13 Reinstall any memory you removed previously. 14 Reinstall any expansion cards you removed previously. 15 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel...
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... or DSL) • See the documentation that your modem for the memory card slots do not appear in your computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...You must be connected to the Internet to help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the computer. Type memory error in the Search box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your online...
... or DSL) • See the documentation that your modem for the memory card slots do not appear in your computer. For information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. 78 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...You must be connected to the Internet to help determine if a memory module is set up and connected to the computer. Type memory error in the Search box, then press ENTER. You see a "Not enough memory" error message • Close all programs, then restart your online...
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.... You may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 53. •...
.... You may not be able to play a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 53. •...
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www.emachines.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your Control Panel is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 87 If your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is not set to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens... printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
www.emachines.com • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your Control Panel is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 87 If your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is not set to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens... printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you want to add additional memory to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
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... connection connecting 10 C cable modem 16 connecting 10 Caps Lock indicator 20 cards adding expansion 42 replacing expansion 42 troubleshooting add-in card 69 troubleshooting memory card 78 case closing 33 opening 31 CD cleaning 53 inserting 23 troubleshooting 69 CD drive adding 36 identifying 23 locating drive 7 replacing 36 See...
... connection connecting 10 C cable modem 16 connecting 10 Caps Lock indicator 20 cards adding expansion 42 replacing expansion 42 troubleshooting add-in card 69 troubleshooting memory card 78 case closing 33 opening 31 CD cleaning 53 inserting 23 troubleshooting 69 CD drive adding 36 identifying 23 locating drive 7 replacing 36 See...
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... camera 9 Zip drive 7, 9 deleting files and folders 56 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20 Disk Cleanup 56 Disk Defragmenter 58 display troubleshooting 69 documentation Using Your Computer 2 double-clicking 22 dragging 22 drives backing up files...
... camera 9 Zip drive 7, 9 deleting files and folders 56 digital audio out 9 digital camera locating USB port 7, 9 digital video camera locating IEEE 1394 port 9 DIMM See memory directional keys 20 Disk Cleanup 56 Disk Defragmenter 58 display troubleshooting 69 documentation Using Your Computer 2 double-clicking 22 dragging 22 drives backing up files...
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... electrostatic discharge (ESD) 30 eMachines contact information 3, 95 e-mail transferring settings from old computer 64 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 57 Ethernet jack 10 Ethernet network connecting 16 jack 16 expansion ... 20 Num Lock 20 numeric keypad 20 Scroll Lock 20 installing battery 44 devices 27 digital camera 27 digital video camera 27 front bezel 32 memory 34 peripheral devices 27, 65 printer 27, 65 programs 66 scanner 27, 65 side panel 31 system battery 44 Internet buttons 20 transferring settings from...
... electrostatic discharge (ESD) 30 eMachines contact information 3, 95 e-mail transferring settings from old computer 64 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 57 Ethernet jack 10 Ethernet network connecting 16 jack 16 expansion ... 20 Num Lock 20 numeric keypad 20 Scroll Lock 20 installing battery 44 devices 27 digital camera 27 digital video camera 27 front bezel 32 memory 34 peripheral devices 27, 65 printer 27, 65 programs 66 scanner 27, 65 side panel 31 system battery 44 Internet buttons 20 transferring settings from...
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... 53 cleaning computer screen 53 cleaning mouse 53 defragmenting 58 deleting files 56 suggested schedule 50 using Scheduled Task Wizard 61 memory adding 34 installing 34 replacing 34 troubleshooting 78 memory card reader locating 6 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 modem cable 16 connecting 16 DSL 16 jack 16 troubleshooting 78, 79...
... 53 cleaning computer screen 53 cleaning mouse 53 defragmenting 58 deleting files 56 suggested schedule 50 using Scheduled Task Wizard 61 memory adding 34 installing 34 replacing 34 troubleshooting 78 memory card reader locating 6 microphone jack 7, 9 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3 modem cable 16 connecting 16 DSL 16 jack 16 troubleshooting 78, 79...
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www.emachines.com files from old computer 62 Internet settings from old computer 64 pointer 22 screen objects 22 settings from old computer 62 multimedia adjusting volume ... 86 installing 27, 65 parallel port 10 troubleshooting 86 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 22 reinstalling 66 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 reinstalling peripheral devices 65 printer 65 programs 66 scanner 65 software 66 removing files and folders 56 resetting computer 18...
www.emachines.com files from old computer 62 Internet settings from old computer 64 pointer 22 screen objects 22 settings from old computer 62 multimedia adjusting volume ... 86 installing 27, 65 parallel port 10 troubleshooting 86 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 18 opening 22 reinstalling 66 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 reinstalling peripheral devices 65 printer 65 programs 66 scanner 65 software 66 removing files and folders 56 resetting computer 18...
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... drive 69 Ethernet network 70 faxes 81 files 71 general guidelines 68 hard drive 71 Internet connection 72, 80 keyboard 74 LCD panel 69, 82 memory 78 memory card reader 78 modem 78, 79 monitor 82 mouse 83 network 83 passwords 85 power 86 printer 86 safety guidelines 68
... drive 69 Ethernet network 70 faxes 81 files 71 general guidelines 68 hard drive 71 Internet connection 72, 80 keyboard 74 LCD panel 69, 82 memory 78 memory card reader 78 modem 78, 79 monitor 82 mouse 83 network 83 passwords 85 power 86 printer 86 safety guidelines 68