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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. 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
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...MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. For more information, see "...this 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...
...MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is color-coded orange. Contains information about your model and serial number. For more information, see "...this 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...
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... into this port. Remove these ports. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a monitor into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these screws before opening the case. ...United States, the utility power is color-coded lime green. Plug the power cord into this switch is preset at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port...
... into this port. Remove these ports. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. Plug a monitor into this connector. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these screws before opening the case. ...United States, the utility power is color-coded lime green. Plug the power cord into this switch is preset at 50 Hz. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your area. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port...
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... bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing ... power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the ...
... bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing ... power cord. 9 Turn on your computer is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR If you are removing a DIMM from the ...
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If you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your modem. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and ... click the arrow. If you do not have a problem with your ISP may be 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. You cannot connect... "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64.
If you have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Contact your modem. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and ... click the arrow. If you do not have a problem with your ISP may be 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. You cannot connect... "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64.
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... the arrow. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone... Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... the arrow. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone... Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate...
... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate...