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Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing ... guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75
Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards 79 File management 79 Hard drive 80 Internet 81 Keyboard 82 Media Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86...
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... to this guide may vary. Accessing the online User Guide
In addition to additional eMachines documentation and detailed specifications. For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking
To access your computer because hardware options and port locations...
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..., analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these ports.
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Component
Icon
Optical disc drive
Memory card reader
Power button/power indicator
USB ..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 24.
The power indicator lights...
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... this jack so you can record sound on your telephone into this port.
Plug an external audio input source (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports.
Plug a parallel device (such as a USB printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack.
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USB ports...
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... different function keys for different purposes.
Press these keys to move the cursor up the page, down , right, or left.
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Feature
Icon
Editing buttons
Function keys
Internet buttons Audio playback buttons Navigation keys
Indicators Windows keys
Application key Directional keys Numeric keypad
Description
Press these buttons to the end of...
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If your optical drive has Your drive type Use your drive for...
Note: To use the double layer capability of blank media will result in less capacity. DVD
Installing programs, playing
audio CDs, playing DVDs, and
accessing data.
DVD R/RW
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...store much more data than a DVD.
HD-DVDs can create audio and music files, either from scratch or from home video. Creating audio and video files
You can be played on a Blu-ray-... drive-equipped computer. Creating discs
Recording to optical discs
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... 27 drive 25 inserting 24 playing 26 recording 27 troubleshooting 75, 77
DVD drive adding 42 identifying 25 replacing 42 See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77
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editing buttons 21
electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34
eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2
eMachines contact information 105
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... 47 scanning for errors 66 troubleshooting 80
HD DVD drive locating 7
HD-DVD playing 27 recording 27
headphone jack 7, 9
heat sink replacing 49
Hibernate mode 7
hot-swapping 32
I...8 troubleshooting 82 USB port 7, 9
keys and buttons application 21 arrow 21 audio playback 21 directional 21 editing 21 function 21 Internet 21 mouse 23 navigation 21 numeric 21 Windows 21
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labels Microsoft Certificate of...
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...21
parallel port 9, 32
password troubleshooting 91
PDA memory cards 28
peripheral devices 32
playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27
Plug and Play devices ...
RAM See memory
rebooting computer 19
recordable drive 7
recording audio files 27 optical discs 27
recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD ...
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5 Click one of audio files for your listening enjoyment, including WAV, MP3, and WMA files. Type recording audio or ripping in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To record an audio file: Shortcut
Start ➧ All Programs ➧ Accessories ➧ Sound Recorder
1 Plug a microphone into the microphone.
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Recording audio files
Sound recorder is a simple ...
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...audio files) by categories, find a track quickly by :
• Creating MP3 or WMA files-When you create MP3 or WMA files from the tracks on your
music CD, Windows Media Player automatically adds these files to your music library.
• Dragging and Dropping-Drag and drop files from the Internet...to your desktop to your...emachines.com
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...:
• Live File System writes files immediately to the recordable disc, making it a one-step
process like copying files ...; Customize menu changes the menu fonts, background and foreground videos, audio
track, and button styles.
• Slide show creates a slide... files
to disc.
The files are burned to disc. www.emachines.com
7 Click any of the following instructions show from photo...
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... The Web
Restrictions dialog box opens.
4 Specify the settings you want to set up Internet filtering:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Set
up restrictions for any user. www.emachines.com
Filtering Internet access
You can specify the type of Internet content that can be accessed by a user.
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... settings 77
accessing shared drives 54 shared files 54 shared folders 54
accounts Internet 20 ISP 20 user 73 Windows user 58
adding user accounts 73
address e-mail 22 Web 21
AU file playing 30
audio playing 30 recording file 33
audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31...
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... and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21
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Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20
Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20
connecting to 21 ... information 35 playing 30
MPEG file See MP3 file
multimedia playing audio CD 31 playing DVD 31 recording audio 33 using Windows Media Player 30
music library building 35 editing ...
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starting 59 updating 61
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online help 2, 3
opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7
optical disc creating data 39 playing 31
Outlook 20
Outlook Express 20
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PAN 44
parental controls activity reports 82 blocking specific games 81 game ratings 80 Internet...adding to desktop 8 ...system 72 scheme 72
Sound Recorder recording audio 33
speech recognition 78
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For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your files • Playing and recording media • Networking
To access your User Guide:
• Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines
Documentation.
2
Chapter 1: About This Reference
About this guide
This guide includes information and maintenance instructions ...
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... audio input source (such as a printer) into this jack.
Plug a modem cable into this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound...information, see "Learning about the Internet" in ) jack (blue plug)
Modem jack (optional)
Description
Plug a microphone into this screw before opening the case. www.emachines.com
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Microphone jack ...
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... port 7, 8
programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 22
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RAM See memory
rebooting computer 19
recordable drive 7
recording audio files 26 optical discs 26
recovering defaults 95 drivers 90, 93 programs 90, 93 software 90, 93 system 90 with eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94
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