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www.emachines.com • Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it. • Do not spill anything on the system. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your system. • Some products have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. • When the computer is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through the computer. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system. • Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if: • The power cord or plug is damaged. • Liquid has been spilled into the system. • The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed. • The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged. • The system performance changes. Replacement parts and accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines. Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Compliance accessories: The accessories associated with this equipment are: shielded video cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are required to be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC rules. 101

Section	Page
Contents	3
About This Reference	7
About this guide	8
For more information	8
Accessing the online User Guide	8
To access your User Guide:	8
eMachines contact information	9
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	9
Checking Out Your Computer	11
Front	12
Back	14
Setting Up and Getting Started	17
Working safely and comfortably	18
Reducing eye strain	19
Setting up your computer desk and chair	19
Sitting at your computer	20
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	20
Preparing power connections	20
Protecting from power source problems	20
Checking the voltage selection	21
To set the voltage selection switch:	21
Connecting to a broadband modem or network	21
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet network:	21
Connecting a dial-up modem	22
To connect the modem:	22
Starting your computer	22
To start your computer:	22
Waking up your computer	23
Turning off your computer	23
To put your computer to sleep:	24
To turn off your computer:	24
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	25
To restart your computer:	25
Using the keyboard	26
Using the mouse	27
Using optical drives	29
Features	29
Loading an optical disc	29
To insert an optical disc:	29
Identifying optical drive types	29
Playing discs	31
Playing a CD	31
Playing a DVD	31
Playing a Blu-ray Disc	31
Creating discs	32
Recording to optical discs	32
Creating audio and video files	32
Copying optical discs	32
Using the memory card reader	32
Memory card types	33
Using a memory card	33
To insert a memory card:	33
To remove a memory card:	33
Adjusting the volume	33
To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:	34
To adjust the volume from Windows:	34
Configuring the audio jacks	35
To configure the audio jacks:	35
Installing a printer, scanner, or other device	36
Upgrading Your Computer	37
Preventing static electricity discharge	38
Opening the case	38
Removing the side panel	39
To remove the side panel:	39
Removing the front bezel	39
To remove the front bezel:	39
Closing the case	41
Replacing the front bezel	41
To replace the front bezel:	41
Replacing the side panel	42
To replace the side panel:	42
Replacing the color panel	42
To replace the color panel on the front bezel:	42
Installing memory	44
To install or replace DIMM memory:	44
Adding or replacing an optical disc drive	46
To add replace an optical drive:	46
Replacing the media panel	48
To replace the media panel:	48
Adding or replacing a hard drive	51
To add or replace a hard drive:	51
Replacing the heat sink and processor	53
To replace the heat sink and processor:	53
Adding or replacing an expansion card	56
To add or replace an expansion card:	56
Replacing the system battery	57
To replace the battery:	57
Replacing the system board	58
To replace the system board:	58
Maintaining Your Computer	61
Setting up a maintenance schedule	62
Caring for your computer	63
Cleaning your computer	64
Cleaning the exterior	64
Cleaning the keyboard	65
To clean the keyboard:	65
Cleaning the monitor	65
To clean the monitor:	65
Cleaning the mouse	65
To clean the mouse:	65
Cleaning optical discs	66
To clean an optical disc:	66
Updating Windows	66
Using BigFix	67
To start BigFix:	67
Managing hard drive space	67
Checking hard drive space	68
To check hard drive space:	68
Deleting unnecessary files	69
To delete unnecessary files:	69
Checking the hard drive for errors	69
To check the hard drive for errors:	70
Defragmenting the hard drive	70
To defragment the hard drive:	71
Backing up files	71
To back up files:	72
Scheduling maintenance tasks	72
To start the Task Scheduler:	73
Moving from your old computer	73
Transferring files and settings automatically	73
To move files and settings from your old computer:	74
Transferring files and settings manually	74
Finding your documents	74
To find files in the documents folder:	74
Finding other files	75
To find files using Find or Search:	75
Troubleshooting	77
Safety guidelines	78
Try these steps first	78
Error messages	79
Internet and networking	80
Internet	80
You cannot connect to the Internet	80
You see an “Unable to locate host” message and are unable to browse the Internet	80
People are sending you e-mails, but you have not received them	81
E-mails you send are returned as undeliverable	81
Modem (cable or DSL)	81
My computer cannot connect to the Internet.	81
Modem (dial-up)	82
Your modem does not dial or does not connect	82
To check the dialing properties:	82
You cannot connect to the Internet	83
Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K	83
The modem is not recognized by your computer	83
To run modem diagnostics:	83
The modem is noisy when it dials and connects	83
To turn down the modem volume:	83
Networking	84
You cannot see the other computers on your network	84
Your wired network is running slower than you expect	84
Power	85
Your computer will not turn on	85
Display	85
The screen resolution is not correct	85
The computer is on, but there is no picture	85
The color is not uniform	86
The text on the display is dim or difficult to read	86
Printing	86
The printer will not turn on	86
The printer is on but will not print	86
To set a default printer:	86
Optical discs	87
The computer does not recognize a disc or the disc drive	87
An audio disc does not produce sound	87
A movie disc will not play	87
Memory card reader	88
Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Computer window	88
Mouse	88
The mouse does not work	88
The mouse works erratically	88
Keyboard	89
The keyboard does not work	89
Liquid spilled in the keyboard	89
Files	89
You get an “Insufficient disk space” error message	89
A file was accidentally deleted	90
To restore deleted files:	90
You get a “Data error” message	90
The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a “General failure reading drive C” error message	90
You get an “Operating system not found” error message	90
You need to restore your computer to a working condition	90
Checking the hard drive for errors	91
To check the hard drive for errors:	91
Memory	91
You see a “Memory error” message	91
You see a “Not enough memory” error message	92
Audio	92
You are not getting sound from the speakers	92
Passwords	92
Your computer does not accept your password	92
Expansion cards	93
The computer does not recognize an expansion card	93
Media Center	93
The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV	93
You want to change monitor settings to get better TV or DVD image quality	94
You need to burn programs that were recorded with your computer to a DVD using Media Center	94
You want to play recorded programs on other computers	94
You get a “Download Error” message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide	94
Checking for device problems	95
To check for device problems:	95
Recovering your system	96
To recover your system:	96
Creating recovery discs	97
To create recovery discs:	97
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers	99
To recover your pre-installed software and drivers:	99
Returning to a previous system condition	100
To return to a restore point:	100
Returning your system to its factory condition	101
Recovering from within Windows Vista	102
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	102
Recovering from the hard drive during startup	103
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	103
Recovering from your recovery discs	103
To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers:	103
Technical support	104
Before calling Customer Care	104
Calling Customer Care	104
Legal Notices	105
If your computer has a DVD-compatible drive and an analog TV Out port, the following paragraph applies:	113
A	115
B	115
C	115
D	116
E	117
F	117
H	117
I	118
J	118
K	118
L	118
M	118
N	119
O	119
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R	120
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•

Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

•

Do not spill anything on the system. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and

drinking near your system.

•

Some products have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. There is a danger

of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of batteries

according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

•

When the computer is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still flows through

the computer. To avoid electrical shock, always unplug all power cables and modem

cables from the wall outlets before cleaning the system.

•

Unplug the system from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified personnel if:

•

The power cord or plug is damaged.

•

Liquid has been spilled into the system.

•

The system does not operate properly when the operating instructions are followed.

•

The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

•

The system performance changes.

Replacement parts and accessories

Use only replacement parts and accessories recommended by eMachines.

Regulatory compliance

statements

United States of America

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee

that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

interference to radio and television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit from that to which the receiver

is connected

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Compliance accessories

: The accessories associated with this equipment are: shielded video

cable when an external monitor is connected. These accessories are required to be used in order

to ensure compliance with FCC rules.