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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. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...33. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on page 28. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or ...
...33. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on page 28. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or ...
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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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... see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded lime green. The power ...jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. If your computer is operating in the United States. 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 a...
... see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is supplied at 230 volts at 50 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded lime green. The power ...jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. If your computer is operating in the United States. 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 a...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet ... the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable to make sure...
See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet ... the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. You see an "Unable to make sure...
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... is failing. 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. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to... help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
... is failing. 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. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to... help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
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...Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 33.6K. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. If your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with ...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 53K. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You ...
...Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 33.6K. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to 48K. If your Control Panel is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with ...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 53K. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You ...