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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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... configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). 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. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard...
... configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). 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. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard...
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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 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.
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... Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Plug a monitor into this connector. This jack is color-coded blue. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a printer) into this jack. Remove ...PS/2) mouse into this switch is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) 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 jack so you can ...
... Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Plug a monitor into this connector. This jack is color-coded blue. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a printer) into this jack. Remove ...PS/2) mouse into this switch is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) 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 jack so you can ...
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... of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having multiple programs open ...the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you...
... of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having multiple programs open ...the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you...
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... a memory module is disabled before using the modem. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Contact your computer. Help and Support For... Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... a memory module is disabled before using the modem. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. Contact your computer. Help and Support For... Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on...
... tab. 66 www.eMachines.com The Control Panel window opens. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your ISP may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on...