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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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...accessed. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card... reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug an IEEE 1394...
...accessed. Plug a microphone into the memory card reader. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card... reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug an IEEE 1394...
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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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... into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug the power cord into this ... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded lime green. 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 in the...
... into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug the power cord into this ... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded lime green. 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 in the...
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...from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the ...Click/Double-click System. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). 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.
...from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the ...Click/Double-click System. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). 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.
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... to which you have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet... box , then click the arrow. You see an "Unable to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com
... to which you have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet... box , then click the arrow. You see an "Unable to make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com
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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 modem jack and not the Ethernet ... Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Modem (dial-...
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 modem jack and not the Ethernet ... Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Modem (dial-...
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... fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works... 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
... fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works... 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