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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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..., printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is turned on when the hard drive is accessed. This jack is color...turn the power on or off. www.eMachines.com 9 Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive...
..., printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. The button lights when the computer is turned on when the hard drive is accessed. This jack is color...turn the power on or off. www.eMachines.com 9 Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive...
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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 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
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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 in ) jack ... port. Plug a microphone into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your computer is operating in the United States. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into...
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 in ) jack ... port. Plug a microphone into this jack. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your computer is operating in the United States. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into...
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... into the bank. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Click/Double-click System. The tabs...
... into the bank. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). Click/Double-click System. The tabs...
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... (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open on page 10 to ... If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties...
... (Web address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open on page 10 to ... If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties...
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... 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. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack ...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 ...
... 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. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack ...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 ...
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...56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. The problem may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem is limited to 33.6K. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. To run modem ...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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that came with the...
...56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. The problem may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem is limited to 33.6K. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. To run modem ...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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure that came with the...