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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... 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... 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 drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
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We are provided with our range of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new computer. to provide best-of us...affordable prices. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. We sincerely hope that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. ...
We are provided with our range of your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new computer. to provide best-of us...affordable prices. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to come. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. We sincerely hope that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. ...
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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you ...performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about ...
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you ...performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about ...
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... be connected to the Internet to view. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To view a list of results you by flashing the blue...
... be connected to the Internet to view. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. To view a list of results you by flashing the blue...
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Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5 You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help .
Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can search for information by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5 You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can access most online help .
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Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
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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 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... device (such as a digital camcorder) into this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. For more information ...a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. 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 optional diskette...
... device (such as a digital camcorder) into this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. For more information ...a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on or off. 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 optional diskette...
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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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... case. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area...
... case. Plug an external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for your area...
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Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28.
Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28.
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... for assistance. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer model and serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this section are for your operating system. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.... eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer includes the ...
... for assistance. Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer model and serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this section are for your operating system. Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.... eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer includes the ...
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... into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that...
... into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before using your computer, read the following recommendations for setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that...
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... that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your shoulders relax while you use the keyboard and mouse. www.eMachines.com 17 This position lets your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are...
... that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your shoulders relax while you use the keyboard and mouse. www.eMachines.com 17 This position lets your chair so the keyboard is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are...
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... the modem. The voltage selection for your location is operating in cards, and peripheral devices. If you set the power supply to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com The power supply should be moved to 115V or 230V. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply...
... the modem. The voltage selection for your location is operating in cards, and peripheral devices. If you set the power supply to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com The power supply should be moved to 115V or 230V. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. An uninterruptible power supply...