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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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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components.
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... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ... (depending on page 28. Contains information about your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. For more information, ...
... 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ... (depending on page 28. Contains information about your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this jack. For more information, ...
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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. 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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...color-coded lime green. Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. If your area...28. Plug a monitor into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. 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 in ) jack...
...color-coded lime green. Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. If your area...28. Plug a monitor into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. 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 in ) jack...
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... the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to which you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made... the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are...
... the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to which you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made... the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are...
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... programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... telephone lines to 53K. If your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that came with your Control Panel is in use). ■ Use the modem cable that the telephone line... is 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
... telephone lines to 53K. If your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that came with your Control Panel is in use). ■ Use the modem cable that the telephone line... is 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