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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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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...headphones into this drive to listen to turn the power on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory... Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular...
...headphones into this drive to listen to turn the power on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory... Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular...
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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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... printer) into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an environment such as Europe, the utility...color-coded blue. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this port. Plug a ...
... printer) into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. If your computer is operating in an environment such as Europe, the utility...color-coded blue. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this port. Plug a ...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by ... at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. OR...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by ... at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. OR...
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...the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your...your account with your ISP is set up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is having ...
...the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your...your account with your ISP is set up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is having ...
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...computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the ...; Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in...
...computer. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the ...; Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in...
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... is 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 has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is in use (for... sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to...
... is 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 has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is in use (for... sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to...