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... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk ... Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
... site 3 Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7 Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13 eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13 3 Getting Started 15 Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk ... Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 28 4 Using Drives and Ports 29 Using the diskette drive 30 Using the memory card reader 31 www.eMachines.com i
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DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive (optional) Diskette drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number 8 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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... CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the optional diskette drive. Plug an..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
... CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. To identify your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the optional diskette drive. Plug an..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in) jack Telephone jack Case cover thumbscrew IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew 10 www.eMachines.com Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... Plug a monitor into this port. If your computer, make sure that this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for ...Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack ...
... Plug a monitor into this port. If your computer, make sure that this switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for ...Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack ...
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... )" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines...jack. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you connect and the... still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com
... )" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines...jack. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you connect and the... still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com
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... is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ ...does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all programs, then restart your telephone service to...
... is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ ...does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. Also make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all programs, then restart your telephone service to...
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...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the ...with another modem is limited to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive ...
...in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the ...with another modem is limited to 33.6K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive ...