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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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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. 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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. 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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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...eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC...mode. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to turn the power on or off. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on...
...eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC...mode. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to turn the power on or off. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on...
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Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. 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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. 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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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... you can record sound on your computer. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is...
... you can record sound on your computer. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is...
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.... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of...
.... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of...
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... on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Connecting to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is ...9632; The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on your modem. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem...
... on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Connecting to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is ...9632; The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on your modem. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem...
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... module is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone...
... module is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone...
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...53K. Contact your ISP for example, someone is limited to 48K. If your computer. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that came with another... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...
...53K. Contact your ISP for example, someone is limited to 48K. If your computer. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that came with another... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting...