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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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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 / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care....can also configure the power button to turn the power on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Press this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or...
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 / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care....can also configure the power button to turn the power on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Press this jack. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or...
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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. 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
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... such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack...this port. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area.
... such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack...this port. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into these screws before opening the case. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area.
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..." on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your ... sure that your account with your modem. If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to locate host" message and...
..." on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your ... sure that your account with your modem. If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to locate host" message and...
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...; If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer. 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 Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...
...; If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your computer. 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 Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then...
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... a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do ...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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 53K. The modem is not ...
... a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Some telephone cables do ...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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 53K. The modem is not ...