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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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... a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 33. To identify your drive type and...
... a microphone into the memory card reader. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on when the hard drive is accessed. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 33. To identify your drive type and...
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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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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 the correct .... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. In the United States, the utility power is color...
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 the correct .... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. In the United States, the utility power is color...
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... Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
... Category view). When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
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... , then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. For more... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL ...
... , then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. For more... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a cable or DSL ...
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... waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone...
... waiting is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
