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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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... when the computer is accessed. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 30. Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see ...onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
... when the computer is accessed. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on page 30. Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see ...onto recordable discs (depending on or off. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
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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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...PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a serial device (such as this jack. Plug a monitor into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is color-coded red or pink. The power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer...port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. If your area....
...PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a serial device (such as this jack. Plug a monitor into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is color-coded red or pink. The power supply should be set to 230. For more information, see "Installing a printer...port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. If your area....
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...connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Help and Support For more information.... Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and ...
...connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Help and Support For more information.... Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and ...
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... arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack...the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and ...
... arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack...the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and ...
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.... ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The problem may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 53K. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates... 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 ■ Make sure that the line connected to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ...
.... ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The problem may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 53K. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates... 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 ■ Make sure that the line connected to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ...