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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. 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. 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
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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / ... DVD drive. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. This jack is turned on page 28. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. For more information...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (optional) Power button / ... DVD drive. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. This jack is turned on page 28. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. For more information...
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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. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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... a telephone into this jack so you can record sound on your computer, make sure that this switch is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer. In other peripheral device" on page 28.... System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, ...
... a telephone into this jack so you can record sound on your computer, make sure that this switch is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer. In other peripheral device" on page 28.... System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, ...
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www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your computer to an ...
www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your computer to an ...
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...up )" on page 64. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your ...Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your ...
...up )" on page 64. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your ...Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your ...
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... network jack. Contact your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up...
... network jack. Contact your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up...
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...programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem ... 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 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be with your computer. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics....
...programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem ... 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 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may be with your computer. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics....
