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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. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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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... digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ...ports. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader ...
... digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on drive type). This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ...ports. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. 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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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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... information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. If your computer is operating in the United States. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this port. Plug a microphone ...keyboard, or mouse) into this connector. In other peripheral device" on page 28. The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. In the United States, the utility power...
... information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. If your computer is operating in the United States. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this port. Plug a microphone ...keyboard, or mouse) into this connector. In other peripheral device" on page 28. The switch is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. In the United States, the utility power...
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... memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Installing memory 4 If you are adding...
... memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Installing memory 4 If you are adding...
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... )" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See... "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you have a problem with your browser, then reconnect and open on page 64. Help and...
... )" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See... "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you have a problem with your browser, then reconnect and open on page 64. Help and...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not ... from your computer. Contact 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 make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not ... from your computer. Contact 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 make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call...
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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 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with...
... 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 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with...