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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 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.
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..., see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Plug a microphone into one of... page 31. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this port. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on . www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
..., see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Plug a microphone into one of... page 31. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this port. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on . www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
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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. 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.
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... this jack. Plug a monitor into this port. This jack is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable... so you can record sound on page 28. Plug a serial device (such as this jack. If your computer is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11
... this jack. Plug a monitor into this port. This jack is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable... so you can record sound on page 28. Plug a serial device (such as this jack. If your computer is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11
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...to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. You cannot ...connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still...
...to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. You cannot ...connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still...
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... is failing. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... is failing. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have... or surge protectors from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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...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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to... to 53K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. The problem may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your ISP ...
...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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to... to 53K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. The problem may be having technical difficulties. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Your ISP ...
