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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 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...on page 33. This jack is accessed. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...port. Turns on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on . Plug ...
...on page 33. This jack is accessed. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...port. Turns on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on . Plug ...
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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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... camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for the correct power available. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this connector. In the United States... record sound on your computer. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. This jack ...
... camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for the correct power available. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this connector. In the United States... record sound on your computer. Plug a serial device (such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. This jack ...
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... disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have... arrow. You see an "Unable to which you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. If you still get ...
... disconnect from the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have... arrow. You see an "Unable to which you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a dial-up correctly. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. If you still get ...
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... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory...is failing. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Also make sure that all programs...
... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory...is failing. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Also make sure that all programs...
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... 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. The modem is not recognized by your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 62... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is limited to 33.6K....
... 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. The modem is not recognized by your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on page 62... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is limited to 33.6K....