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Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1: About This Reference
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started
Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
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About This Reference
About this guide
Accessing the online User Guide
eMachines contact information
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
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Checking Out Your Computer
Front
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Back
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Setting Up and Getting Started
Working safely and comfortably
Reducing eye strain
Setting up your computer desk and chair
Sitting at your computer
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain
Preparing power connections
Protecting from power source problems
Checking the voltage selection
Connecting to a broadband modem or network
Connecting a dial-upmodem
Starting your computer
Waking up your computer
Turning off your computer
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Restarting (rebooting) your computer
Using the keyboard
Using the mouse
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Using optical drives
Features
Loading an optical disc
Identifying optical drive types
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Playing discs
Creating discs
Using the memory card reader
Memory card types
Using a memory card
Adjusting the volume
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Configuring the audio jacks
Installing a printer, scanner, or other device
Upgrading Your Computer
Preventing static electricity discharge
Opening the case
Removing the side panel
Removing the front bezel
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Closing the case
Replacing the front bezel
Replacing the side panel
Replacing the color panel
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Installing memory
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Adding or replacing an optical disc drive
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Replacing the media panel
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Adding or replacing a hard drive
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Replacing the heat sink and processor
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Adding or replacing an expansion card
Replacing the system battery
Replacing the system board
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Maintaining Your Computer
Setting up a maintenance schedule
Caring for your computer
Cleaning your computer
Cleaning the exterior
Cleaning the keyboard
Cleaning the monitor
Cleaning the mouse
Cleaning optical discs
Updating Windows
Using BigFix
Managing hard drive space
Checking hard drive space
Deleting unnecessary files
Checking the hard drive for errors
Defragmenting the hard drive
Backing up files
Scheduling maintenance tasks
Moving from your old computer
Transferring files and settings automatically
Transferring files and settings manually
Finding other files
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Troubleshooting
Safety guidelines
Error messages
Internet and networking
Internet
Modem (cable or DSL)
Modem (dial-up)
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Networking
Power
Display
Printing
Optical discs
Memory card reader
Mouse
Keyboard
Files
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Memory
Audio
Passwords
Expansion cards
Media Center
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Checking for device problems
Recovering your system
Creating recovery discs
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Recovering pre-installedsoftware and drivers
Returning to a previous system condition
Returning your system to its factory condition
Recovering from within Windows Vista
Recovering from the hard drive during startup
Recovering from your recovery discs
Technical support
Before calling Customer Care
Calling Customer Care
Legal Notices
Important safety information
Regulatory compliance statements
United States of America
FCC declaration of conformity
California Proposition 65 Warning
Canada
Laser safety statement
External television antenna grounding
Lightning protection
Power lines
Environmental information
Notices
Trademark acknowledgments
Macrovision statement
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Index