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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. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... on page 28. Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. 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 this jack....is accessed. Turns on . Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional)...
... on page 28. Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange. 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 this jack....is accessed. Turns on . Press this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional)...
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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 USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the United States. Remove these ports. 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... is color-coded red or pink. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this connector. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts...
...port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the United States. Remove these ports. 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... is color-coded red or pink. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this connector. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts...
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...is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). OR If you are removing a DIMM... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
...is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). OR If you are removing a DIMM... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
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...9632; The condition of graphics and multimedia on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having multiple programs open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears... and close your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See...
...9632; The condition of graphics and multimedia on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is having multiple programs open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears... and close your browser, then reconnect and open on page 10 to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See...
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... Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. 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 into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have been made correctly... line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
... Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. 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 into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you have been made correctly... line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
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...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 If your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may cause problems with... to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the ...
...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 If your computer. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may cause problems with... to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the ...