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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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... resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) ...turn the power on drive type). Press this port. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory ...
... resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) ...turn the power on drive type). Press this port. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. www.eMachines.com 9 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory ...
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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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.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Remove these ports. The power supply should be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports... mouse) into these screws before opening the case. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this port. 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 preset at...
.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Remove these ports. The power supply should be set to 230. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports... mouse) into these screws before opening the case. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this port. 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 preset at...
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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 ... and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click...
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 ... and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click...
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...computers ■ The complexity of the Internet computers to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers... multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having multiple programs open the...
...computers ■ The complexity of the Internet computers to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers... multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. OR - Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having multiple programs open the...
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... as call waiting, call waiting is failing. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
... as call waiting, call waiting is failing. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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...
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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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable.... ■ See if the modem works with a different communications program. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer.
... 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 Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable.... ■ See if the modem works with a different communications program. To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer.