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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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... "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. www.eMachines.com 9 Turns on drive type). Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ...from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 33. This jack is color-coded orange. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
... "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. www.eMachines.com 9 Turns on drive type). Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or ...from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 33. This jack is color-coded orange. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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... In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a microphone into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 This jack is color-coded red or pink. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into ...this jack. In other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug the power cord into 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 ...
... In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a microphone into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 This jack is color-coded red or pink. The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into ...this jack. In other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug the power cord into 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 ...
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... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your computer ... module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the ...
... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. The amount of memory in your computer ... module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on the ...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that ...dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - If you have a problem with your ISP is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your modem. Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) ...
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that ...dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - If you have a problem with your ISP is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your modem. Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) ...
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... window ■ Reboot your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the...
... window ■ Reboot your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the...
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... telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port ... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The modem is not recognized by your...
... telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port ... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The modem is not recognized by your...