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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 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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... on page 30. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. This drive may be a CD,...recordable discs (depending on page 31. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard ...
... on page 30. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. This drive may be a CD,...recordable discs (depending on page 31. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard ...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this port. If your computer is operating in the United States. 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 preset ... Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this when your computer is color-coded lime green. www.eMachines.com 11 This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the...
...Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this port. If your computer is operating in the United States. 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 preset ... Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this when your computer is color-coded lime green. www.eMachines.com 11 This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory ...
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... graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Double-check the ...browser. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to which you have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)"...
... graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Double-check the ...browser. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to which you have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)"...
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... 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. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set... correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is plugged into ...
... 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. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set... correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is plugged into ...
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..., 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 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 33.6K. The modem...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. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly...
..., 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 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 33.6K. The modem...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. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly...