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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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...device" on or off. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader... listen to turn the power on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner,...
...device" on or off. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader... listen to turn the power on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner,...
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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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...™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) 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 port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such...
...™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) 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 port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such...
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... box in your computer. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an... General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51
... box in your computer. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an... General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51
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... computers to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you connect and the number of users accessing those computers...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 your modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. You see an "Unable to locate host" ...
... computers to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you connect and the number of users accessing those computers...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 your modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. You see an "Unable to locate host" ...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the ... that the modem cable is failing. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the connections have additional telephone...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the ... that the modem cable is failing. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the connections have additional telephone...
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... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you can upload (send) data is working and...
... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you can upload (send) data is working and...