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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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...card reader" on page 31. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external .... Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports ...
...card reader" on page 31. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external .... Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports ...
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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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... these ports. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is in the United States. This jack is preset at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. In other peripheral device" on your area. For...
... these ports. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is in the United States. This jack is preset at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. In other peripheral device" on your area. For...
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...you do not have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem... for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties.
...you do not have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem... for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties.
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... modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a...restart 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 temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more ...
... modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a...restart 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 temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more ...
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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 Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut ... communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line...
...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 Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut ... communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line...