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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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...and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ... devices into this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Turns on . Plug an IEEE 1394 ...
...and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ... devices into this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Turns on . Plug an IEEE 1394 ...
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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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...external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record ... for a telephone into this connector. The switch is in an environment such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this , the voltage...
...external audio input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record ... for a telephone into this connector. The switch is in an environment such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this , the voltage...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. The amount of memory ...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. The amount of memory ...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a dial-up correctly. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. Connecting to a Web site takes ... connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. -
See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you are using a dial-up correctly. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. Connecting to a Web site takes ... connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. -
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... then restart your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■... the modem. 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 temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error...
... then restart your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■... the modem. 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 temporarily disable the service. Type the keyword memory error...
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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 the telephone, or another modem is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with your computer. The...
... 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 the telephone, or another modem is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with your computer. The...