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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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...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...this port. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this button to turn the power on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer...
...Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...this port. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this button to turn the power on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer...
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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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... should always be moved to 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 connector. Plug the power cord into this jack. In other peripheral device" on your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS...
... should always be moved to 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 connector. Plug the power cord into this jack. In other peripheral device" on your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS...
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...condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the modem jack ...The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page ...
...condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the modem jack ...The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page ...
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... your computer. 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 disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
... your computer. 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 disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
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... and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is...
... and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is...