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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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... printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. 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... on drive type). You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 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...
... printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. 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... on drive type). You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. 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...
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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. 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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... Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. This jack is color-coded blue. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this connector. If your modem has a telephone...your computer is operating in the correct position for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is in an ...
... Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. This jack is color-coded blue. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a printer) into this connector. If your modem has a telephone...your computer is operating in the correct position for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is in an ...
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... Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on page ...reconnect and open on page 64. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box...
... Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on page ...reconnect and open on page 64. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box...
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... program to temporarily disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that... to make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
... program to temporarily disable the service. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that... to make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
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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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to 53K. If your computer has a v.90 modem, the ..., make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 62...
...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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to 53K. If your computer has a v.90 modem, the ..., make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 62...