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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... 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... 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 drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
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... yourself with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you keep your new... eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! eMachines stands behind our value proposition to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to...
... yourself with the best product possible. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you keep your new... eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! eMachines stands behind our value proposition to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to...
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...collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your computer. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers,... product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index...
...collection of help you quickly discover and use the many features of your computer. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers,... product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index...
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... results header for and access these topics. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you entered in Help...
... results header for and access these topics. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To start BigFix: ■ Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click BigFix. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you entered in Help...
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You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help . You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5
You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help . You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button. www.eMachines.com 5
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Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
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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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... a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. 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 memory ...card reader. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB...
... a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. 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 memory ...card reader. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB...
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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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... this jack so you can record sound on your computer, make sure that this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this port. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as this switch is supplied at 230 volts at...
... this jack so you can record sound on your computer, make sure that this , the voltage switch should always be moved to this port. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as this switch is supplied at 230 volts at...
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For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Plug a modem cable into this jack.
For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Plug a modem cable into this jack.
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... label found on the front of your computer includes the product key code for your computer model and serial number. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system.... eMachines Customer Care will need this section are for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Identifying your model Identifying your...
... label found on the front of your computer includes the product key code for your computer model and serial number. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system.... eMachines Customer Care will need this section are for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location. Identifying your model Identifying your...
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... is the appropriate height and the chair helps you can avoid glare on the monitor screen or shine directly into your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before...
... is the appropriate height and the chair helps you can avoid glare on the monitor screen or shine directly into your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Chapter 3: Getting Started Working safely Before...
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... drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are within reach, and the screen is at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.eMachines.com 17 You can use a pillow or cushion to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs...
... drawer. ■ Use an adjustable chair that they are within reach, and the screen is at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.eMachines.com 17 You can use a pillow or cushion to distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs...
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... cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Warning High voltages can increase to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Checking the voltage selection A power supply is integrated into your computer can enter your computer. The voltage selection for your location before turning on...
... cause data loss or system damage. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. Warning High voltages can increase to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Checking the voltage selection A power supply is integrated into your computer can enter your computer. The voltage selection for your location before turning on...