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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. 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
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.... For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "...). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
.... For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a microphone into this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "...). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
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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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... (such as a digital camera) into these screws before opening the case. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or..., an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. If your computer, make sure that this switch is preset at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11
... (such as a digital camera) into these screws before opening the case. This jack is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or..., an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. If your computer, make sure that this switch is preset at 50 Hz. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11
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... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is secure...
... an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is secure...
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...too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have been made correctly. - OR - Connecting to which you are using a dial-up )" on page 10 to make ...disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ...
...too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have been made correctly. - OR - Connecting to which you are using a dial-up )" on page 10 to make ...disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ...
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... error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure...then click Help and Support. 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 the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ...
... error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure...then click Help and Support. 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 the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ...
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... is 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 The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the... (send) data is limited to 33.6K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works...
... is 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 The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the... (send) data is limited to 33.6K. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works...