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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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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. 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
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... printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. 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 drive...-coded red or pink. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
... printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. 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 drive...-coded red or pink. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
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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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... always be moved to this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. This jack is 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 color-coded blue... ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these screws before opening the case. This jack is color-coded lime green. www.eMachines.com 11
... always be moved to this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. This jack is 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 color-coded blue... ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these screws before opening the case. This jack is color-coded lime green. www.eMachines.com 11
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...and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. -...Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that you have a problem with your ISP is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. OR - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged...
...and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. -...Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that you have a problem with your ISP is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. OR - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged...
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... jack. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...diagnostic program to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that your computer is connected to help determine if a memory ...
... jack. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...diagnostic program to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that your computer is connected to help determine if a memory ...
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... sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 33.6K. If your Control Panel is not in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the...
... sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 33.6K. If your Control Panel is not in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the...