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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... 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... 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 drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
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..., reliability, and performance of us at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to help you keep your computer in addition to come. Thanks again, from your new computer.... to our customers - Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of ...
..., reliability, and performance of us at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to help you keep your computer in addition to come. Thanks again, from your new computer.... to our customers - Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for years to high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. 2 www.eMachines.com You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of ...
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...link, performing a search, or browsing the index. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product... specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support....
...link, performing a search, or browsing the index. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product... specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support....
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... search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. To fix the problem, click on that icon to search for and...
... search topic. ■ Full-text Search Matches - It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com To view a topic, click the topic name in the Search Results list. To fix the problem, click on that icon to search for and...
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You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you can search for information by clicking a Help button. Online help Online help . You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the program. www.eMachines.com 5
You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you can search for information by clicking a Help button. Online help Online help . You can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help contents, checking the index, searching for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help Many programs provide information online so you are using the program. www.eMachines.com 5
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Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
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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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...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 33. To identify your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (...more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This jack is color...
...store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 33. To identify your drive type and for more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (...more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 30. Contains your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory card reader. The button lights when the computer is accessed. This jack is color...
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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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... port. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a microphone into this...
... port. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a microphone into this...
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Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28.
Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Plug a modem cable into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28.
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... Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number.... Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
... Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your computer model and serial number.... Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Label information varies by model, features ordered, and location.
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... computer, read the following recommendations for your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Do not use your computer in your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Look away from your computer screen...
... computer, read the following recommendations for your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Do not use your computer in your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on distant objects. Look away from your computer screen...
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www.eMachines.com 17 Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is no ...
www.eMachines.com 17 Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps your body relaxed. ■ Position your chair so the keyboard is no ...
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... prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer by connecting them to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Warning High voltages can increase to the system board, add-in cards, and peripheral devices. The power supply should always be damaged. In other...
... prevents them from power source problems During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer by connecting them to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Warning High voltages can increase to the system board, add-in cards, and peripheral devices. The power supply should always be damaged. In other...