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Important Safety Instructions
The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock or bodily injury. Please read all of these
instructions carefully.
Save these instructions for later use.
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Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual.
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Do not use this computer on an unstable cart, stand or table. The product may fall, causing
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seriousdamage to the product.
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Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back have been provided for ventilation. To ensure
reliableoperation of your computer, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these
openings. Don't use this product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-
in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Never push objects of any kind into the computer through the cabinet openings. Objects may touch
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dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.
This computer should only be connected to the AC power source indicated on your computer
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system's information label. If you are not sure of the type of AC power available, consult your dealer
or local power company. Only connect this computer to a power outlet that matches the power
requirements of this computer.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product where people will walk
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on the cord.
If you have to use an extension cord with this computer, make sure that the total amperage rating of
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all equipment plugged into it does not exceed the amperage rating of the extension cord. Also, make
sure that the total of all products plugged into the main AC power outlet does not exceed 15 amps.
Unplug your computer from the main electrical power outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
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cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Do not use this computer near water.
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This product is eqiupped with a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin.
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This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable
to insert or replace your obsolete outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do
not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Important Safety Instructions The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock or bodily injury. Please read all of these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for later use. Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual. Do not use this computer on an unstable cart, stand or table.
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Maintenance If the product does not operate normally, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to normal operation. Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
  • Page 3 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Wichtige Sicherheitsvorschriften Unbedingt Beachten Allgemeine Sicherheit Die nachfolgenden Anweisungen betreffen die Gefahr von Verletzungen durch elektrische Spannung, Feuer und mechanische Einwirkung. Bitte lesen Sie diese Anweisungen sorgfältig. Beachten Sie alle Hinweise, die am Gerät selbst angebracht oder in den zugehörigen Handbuchrn vermerkt sind.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Wartung Des Computers Wenn der Computer nicht ordnungsgemäß arbeitet, dürfen Sie nur die Einstellungen vornehmen, die im Handbuch genannt werden. Andere Einstellungen oder Verän derungen können den Computer beschädigen oder zerstören. Umfangreiche und kostspielige Reparaturen würden notwendig werden, um das Gerät wieder betriebsfähig zu machen.
  • Page 5 The information in this user’s guide is subject to change without notice. eMachines, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction System Overview ...................... 1-1 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System 1. Selecting a Location .................... 2-1 2. Checking the Voltage Selection ................2-2 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices ..............2-3 4.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Drives Removing the Cover ....................4-1 Replacing the Cover ....................4-3 Installing an Expansion Card .................. 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive ............... 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay ..........4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software ................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Introduction System Overview Emergency eject hole Optical drive Load/Eject button Optical drive Floppy disk drive(optional) (optional) Media reader slots(optional) USB connector (optional) Power indicator Power button Hard disk drive access indicator IEEE 1394 connectors Headphone jack (optional) Microphone jack...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Blank Introduction...

  • Page 11: Selecting A Location

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting Up Your System Setting Up Your System This chapter describes how to set up and turn on/off your system. Just follow the steps in this chapter. 1. Selecting a Location Before you set up your computer, it is important to choose a safe and convenient location that provides the following: A large, sturdy desk or table strong enough to support the weight of your system and all of its ●...

  • Page 12: Checking The Voltage Selection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Checking the Voltage Selection A power supply is integrated into the system to provide power to the mainboard, option cards, and peripheral devices. The power selection switch on the system back panel can be used to set the power supply to operate at 115V or 230V.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Peripheral Devices

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Connecting Your Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices, refer to the Setting Up Your Computer. WARNING To avoid generating an electric shock, be sure to plug the power cord into the system before plugging it into the wall socket.

  • Page 14: Turning The Computer On And Off

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the computer or to turn it off. Turning On the Computer To turn on your computer, follow these steps: Turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer.

  • Page 15: Using Your Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Your Computer Using Your Computer To use your computer, you must install the operating system on your computer. Windows ® come with already installed on your system. To install another operating system such as OS/2 Warp or UNIX, see the manual that came with that system for instructions on installation and use.

  • Page 16: Using An Optional Media Reader

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using an Optional Media Reader The media reader can use six types of memory cards and the IBM MICRODRIVE disk drive. You can insert media in one of the card slots. NOTE Do not insert several media in the slots. Insert only one media in a slot at one time. Inserting the Media Left Slot You can use the SD (Secure Digital...

  • Page 17: Removing The Media

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Right Slot You can use the CF (CompactFlash ) memory card or MICRODRIVE disk drive in this right slot. Card type Insertion CF (CompactFlash Facing up MICRODRIVE Facing up MICRODRIVE NOTE You can see four Removable Disk drive letters and icons in My Computer. When you insert the media, the label of the Removable Disk drive may change to the title of the media, if your media has its title.

  • Page 18: Using An Optical Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using an Optical Drive To insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive, first turn on your system. Then press the load/eject button to open the disc tray. When the disc tray pops out, the busy indicator light will flash. Put the CD/DVD in the tray with the label side up.

  • Page 19: Using Special Keys On The Keyboard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Special Keys on the Keyboard Keys on the keyboard, that are described in the following table serve special functions when your computer is running your operating system or application programs. Purpose Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.

  • Page 20: Using A Mouse

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as toggles; press the key once to turn on a function and again to turn it off. When the function is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on.

  • Page 21: Changing The Display Resolution And Color Depth

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the Display Resolution and Color Depth To change the display resolution and color depth, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Display. Or click the right mouse button on the empty desktop area and click Properties.
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  • Page 23: Removing The Cover

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing and Removing Drives Installing and Removing Drives This chapter describes how to install or remove system cover, optional drives, and optional cards in your computer. NOTE Turn off the computer. Then disconnect the computer from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. To open the system cover, remove two screws on the back panel of your computer. 4. Slide the cover toward the rear to free it from the system and lift it off until can be removed completely.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Cover

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing the Cover Follow these steps to replace the cover: 1. Hold the cover with your hands and gently put it down to the chassis on the rear position (about 1cm) from the front bezel, then push it to the front. 2.

  • Page 26: Installing An Expansion Card

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing an Expansion Card This section explains how to install an expansion card in your computer. Follow these steps to install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Cover” in this chapter. 2.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. Secure the end of the card to the computer with retaining screw. 6. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. 7. Replace the system cover according to the instructions in “Replacing the Cover” in this chapter. Installing and Removing Drives...

  • Page 28: Installing An Additional Hard Disk Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive Your hard disk drive is installed in the HDD bracket attached on the chassis. You can install one additional hard disk drive in it. Follow these steps to install the hard disk drive: 1.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Set the jumper of the new hard disk drive to CS (Cable Select). 5. Slide the hard disk drive into the HDD bracket. 6. With using the screws, secure the hard disk drive to the HDD bracket. Installing and Removing Drives...
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. Slide the HDD bracket into the chassis and secure it with the retaining screw, as shown below. 8. Connect the power and hard disk drive cable to your hard disk drive. (If you removed the hard disk drive cable from the motherboard, replace it.) 9.

  • Page 31: Installing The 5.25-Inch Device In The Peripheral Bay

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Your system has two 5.25-inch horizontal peripheral bays. If only one device (e.g., CD-ROM/DVD- ROM drive) is installed in the system’s 5.25-inch peripheral bay, you can add an optional device such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, hard disk drive, LS-120 drive, or ZIP drive in the empty peripheral bay.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Remove the screws securing the optical drive. And then slide the optical drive from the system. 5. Remove the front panel from the chassis by pulling the front panel. NOTES Be careful, not to bent or break the front panel. When you remove the front panel from the chassis, you have to carefully apart the cover not to split the power and LED cables from the front panel.
  • Page 33 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. Remove the faceplate cover from the front panel. Push out the faceplate, pressing outward two tabs on both ends of the front panel using your finger. 7. If there is an EMI shield that covers the 5.25-inch drive bay you want to use, remove it from the chassis using a tool such as a screwdriver.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 9. Slide the device into the bay and secure it to the computer case with two screws. 10. Connect the power and interface cables to the device installed. Secondary EIDE connector 11. To reassemble the front panel to the system, press the front panel toward the system until the tabs on the front panel click into place.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 12. Slide the optical drive into the bay and secure it to the system with screws. 13. Connect the power, audio, and interface cables to the optical drive. 4-13 Installing and Removing Drives...
  • Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 14. Replace the HDD bracket to the chassis. 15. Replace the system cover according to the instructions in “Replacing the Cover” in this chapter. 4-14 Installing and Removing Drives...

  • Page 37: Restoring Your Original Software

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using the Restore CDs Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all software including Windows ® ● To restore lost or destroyed drivers. ● Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer.
  • Page 39 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 7. The restoration process will start. All data in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to your hard disk. 8. When the “Insert next media and press enter to continue...” message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #2 in the optical drive.
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  • Page 41: Chapter 6 Using The Powerdvd

    For the DVD disc does not automatically start when you insert the disc, play the PowerDVD as follow: ● Click the Start button, point to All Programs, point to emachines PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD. And press the play button on the PowerDVD.

  • Page 42: Buttons Of The Powerdvd

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Buttons of the PowerDVD This button is not supported Add bookmark button Zoom button Next subtitle button Step backward button Show/Hide button Play button Next audio stream button Pause button Next angle button Minimize button Karaoke button Power off...

  • Page 43: Appendix A. Solving Common Problems

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Solving Common Problems Solving Common Problems This chapter instructs you how to deal with the problems you might experience when using your computer. The problem is listed first, followed by the solution. Read it before calling a technician if a problem occurs.

  • Page 44: Optical Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Optical Drive Cause Solution The optical drive CD/DVD is not properly seated in the optical drive. cannot read CD Eject the CD/DVD, gently but firmly press down on the CD/DVD to seat it in the drive, then reload.

  • Page 45: Floppy Disk Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Floppy Disk Drive Cause Solution Floppy disk drive Diskette is incorrectly inserted. light stays on Remove the diskette and reinsert it. Diskette is damaged. Use another diskette or check the diskette by running Check Disk. (For detail information, refer to the Windows Help.

  • Page 46: Keyboard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Keyboard Cause Solution Keyboard doesn’t Keyboard isn’t firmly or securely connected to the keyboard connector. work Check that the keyboard is connected to the keyboard connector on the back of your computer, not the mouse connector. Mouse Cause Solution...

  • Page 47: Battery Warning Instruction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Approval Statements Approval Statements Battery Warning Instruction Chapter 1 Caution If battery is incorrectly replaced there poses a danger of explosion. Replace battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  • Page 48: Laser Product

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Laser Product Class 1 Laser Product This equipment complies with European Standard EN60825 [harmonized with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publication 825]. This equipment is classified as a Class 1 LASER product and there is no hazardous LASER radiation with the safety protection.
  • Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Wanung Um die Gefahr eines Feuers oder eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden, setzen sie dieses Gerät niemals Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aus. Use of controls or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 C.F.R. SUB-CHAPTER J, IN EFFECT AT THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 EN60825 CAUTION - VORSICHT -...

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