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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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... into this jack. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. 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 this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports... is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9
... into this jack. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. 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 this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports... is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9
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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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...supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. Plug the power cord into this jack. Plug a microphone into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is in the United States. If your computer is...be moved to this when your computer is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. 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 a ...
...supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. Plug the power cord into this jack. Plug a microphone into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is in the United States. If your computer is...be moved to this when your computer is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. 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 a ...
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... correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are unable to which you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your local... 10 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up correctly. Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many ...
... correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are unable to which you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your local... 10 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up correctly. Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many ...
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... computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the connections... network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the connections... network jack. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...equipment, or ISP limitations, may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is limited to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. If your ISP for ...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 having technical difficulties. Contact your computer has a v.92 modem, ...
...equipment, or ISP limitations, may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is limited to 53K. The Control Panel window opens. If your ISP for ...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 having technical difficulties. Contact your computer has a v.92 modem, ...
