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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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...reader. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD...eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Contains information about your model and serial number. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Desktop...
...reader. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD...eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Contains information about your model and serial number. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Desktop...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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...environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a stereo) into this jack so you ... correct power available. The power supply should be set to 230. If your computer, make sure that this switch is color-coded blue. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable ...
...environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as a stereo) into this jack so you ... correct power available. The power supply should be set to 230. If your computer, make sure that this switch is color-coded blue. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable ...
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When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 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 to an ...
When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 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 to an ...
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... your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your modem. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support...- If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your browser, then...
... your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your modem. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support...- If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. If you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem with your browser, then...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable ...programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a ...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable ...programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is failing. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a ...
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... 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 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to... 33.6K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is limited to make sure that the ...
... 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 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to... 33.6K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. If your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is limited to make sure that the ...