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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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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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...diskette drive. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this port. Plug a microphone into this button to turn the power on . This drive may be a CD.... Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
...diskette drive. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on drive type). For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this port. Plug a microphone into this button to turn the power on . This drive may be a CD.... Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...
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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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...™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. 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 color-coded... "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz.
...™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. 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 color-coded... "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz.
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The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer. 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 its ... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
The tabs on the sides of memory in your computer. 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 its ... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of...
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...For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of... on page 10 to which you do not have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser.
...For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ■ The condition of... on page 10 to which you do not have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser.
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... services such as call waiting, call waiting 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. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code... that the modem cable is failing. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... services such as call waiting, call waiting 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. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code... that the modem cable is failing. 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 the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and...
... 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 the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and...