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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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... the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader.... Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Press this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. This...
... the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader.... Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 31. Press this jack. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. This...
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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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... cord into this connector. This jack is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as this port. PS/2 keyboard port ...ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the correct position for a telephone into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. The switch is preset at the ...
... cord into this connector. This jack is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, such as this port. PS/2 keyboard port ...ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in the correct position for a telephone into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. The switch is preset at the ...
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When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). The amount of memory in your computer. The tabs on ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System.
When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). The amount of memory in your computer. The tabs on ... your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System.
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...occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help... problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "...
...occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help... problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. You see an "...
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... ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that all programs, then restart your...from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call...
... ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that all programs, then restart your...from your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call...
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... Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with another device...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. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable ...
... Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem is in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works with another device...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. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. The Control Panel window opens. Some telephone cables do not meet required cable ...