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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. 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
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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional...a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ ... the diskette drive" on or off. To identify your model and serial number. 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...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional...a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ ... the diskette drive" on or off. To identify your model and serial number. 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...
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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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...screws before opening the case. The switch is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this switch is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this when your computer is ...supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a microphone into this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. Plug a parallel...
...screws before opening the case. The switch is color-coded blue. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this switch is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this when your computer is ...supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug a microphone into this jack. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this jack. Plug a parallel...
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www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is shown at the bottom ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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. The amount...
www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. When the module is shown at the bottom ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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. The amount...
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... Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ ... condition of the Internet computers to make sure that you still get the error, your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem...
... Back" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ ... condition of the Internet computers to make sure that you still get the error, your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have a problem...
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... have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is failing. 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 Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone...
... have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is failing. 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 Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone...
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..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate...modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. If your Control Panel is limited to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the...
..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab. 66 www.eMachines.com Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with another modem is working and plugged into the appropriate...modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. If your Control Panel is limited to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the...