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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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...button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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...telephone, or other devices into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front ...
...button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending 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...telephone, or other devices into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front ...
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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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...into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. This jack is color-coded blue...., see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your area. Plug an external audio input source (such as 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 switch is in ) jack...
...into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. This jack is color-coded blue...., see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your area. Plug an external audio input source (such as 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 switch is in ) jack...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of ... bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of ... bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
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...made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable ...information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...
...made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable ...information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...
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... the modem. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory... connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... the modem. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone line, then check for the memory... connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page... 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 The modem is not recognized by your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is on the telephone, or...
... click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page... 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 The modem is not recognized by your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at which you can upload data is on the telephone, or...