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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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...For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" 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 card ...information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable ...
...For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" 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 card ...information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable ...
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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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...jack is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this port. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer. For more information, see "Installing a ...In other peripheral device" on page 28. If your computer is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio ...
...jack is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this port. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer. For more information, see "Installing a ...In other peripheral device" on page 28. If your computer is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio ...
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www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is shown at the bottom ... memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer. Click/Double...
www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is shown at the bottom ... memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer. Click/Double...
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...open the browser. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having ...the Internet computers to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a different URL....
...open the browser. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having ...the Internet computers to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a different URL....
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...; Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Also make sure that... message ■ Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
...; Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Also make sure that... message ■ Close all messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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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 not support 48K uploads. To run modem diagnostics: 1...9632; The ISP may be with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload data is not in use (for technical support. ■...
...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 not support 48K uploads. To run modem diagnostics: 1...9632; The ISP may be with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload data is not in use (for technical support. ■...