eMachines EL1300 manual

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An audio CD does not produce sound

Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again.

Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on your computer.

Make sure that the volume controls are turned up.

Make sure that the mute controls are turned off.

Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely.

Shut down and restart your computer.

Clean the disc.

Reinstall the audio device drivers.

A DVD movie will not play

Make sure that you have a DVD drive.

Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again.

Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the DVD drive.

Shut down and restart your computer.

Clean the disc.

Reinstall the device driver.

Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer.

DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To be able to play a DVD, the disc’s regional code and your DVD drive’s regional code must match.

The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by your computer’s delivery address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. The regional code for Mexico is 4. Your DVD drive’s regional code must match the regional code for the disc. The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging.

If the DVD movie does not play, the disc’s regional code and your DVD drive’s regional code may not match.

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Contents User Guide Page Safety instructions Information for your safety and comfortProduct servicing Disposal instructions IiiFinding your comfort zone Tips and information for comfortable useTaking care of your vision Page Contents Viii Chapter Front About this guideBack Hdmi Setting Up and Getting Started Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain Working safely and comfortablyProtecting from power source problems Preparing power connectionsChecking the voltage selection Connecting a dial-up modem Connecting to a broadband modem or networkUsing the World Wide Web Connecting to a Web site Downloading files Using a router Wired Ethernet networkingEthernet networking Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit EthernetEquipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Making sure your broadband connection works Important Setting up wired Ethernet network hardwareSetting Up and Getting Started Router WAN port Naming the computers and the workgroup Establishing your Ethernet network connectionConfiguring the TCP/IP protocol Testing your network Sharing drives and printers Adding a printer to your networkSharing resources Or drive to uncheck the box Click Apply, then click OK Viewing shared drives and folders Using the networkCopying files across the network Creating a shortcut to a network driveOpening files across the network Printing files across the network Setting Up and Getting Started Troubleshooting First steps TroubleshootingAudio Add-in cardsCD or DVD drives DVD drivesTroubleshooting Hard drive Expansion cardsFile management Troubleshooting See also Modem dial-up on InternetTroubleshooting Memory KeyboardModem dial-up Memory card readerModem cable or DSL Page Troubleshooting Page Monitor Mouse Optical disc drives NetworksPage Printer PasswordsPower Page Sound Recovering your system Creating recovery discs Recovering pre-installed software and drivers Returning your system to its factory condition Recovering from within Windows OSRecovering from your recovery discs Recovering from the hard drive during startupCreating disc labels with LabelPrint What is Labelflash?Creating Labelflash Disc Labels Page Troubleshooting Page JPG/JPEG TIF/TIFF BMP GIF Label side of most discs is the least shiny side Before calling Customer Care Telephone supportSelf-help Troubleshooting Appendix a Operation conditions FCC noticeDeclaration of Conformity for EU countries Modem noticesList of applicable countries Macrovision copyright protection notice Laser compliance statementLCD pixel statement European Union EU Radio device regulatory notice GeneralFCC RF safety requirement Appendix a Regulations and safety notices