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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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... speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see... drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
... speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see... drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 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. 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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... as a digital camera) into this port. Plug the power cord into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. 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 supplied at 230... (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the United States. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a monitor into this port. www.eMachines.com 11
... as a digital camera) into this port. Plug the power cord into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. 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 supplied at 230... (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the United States. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a monitor into this port. www.eMachines.com 11
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...make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone ...
...make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone ...
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...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 Contact your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module...to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
...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 Contact your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module...to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type...
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... public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not 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 Some telephone cables do not meet...
... public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not 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 Some telephone cables do not meet...