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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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... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. 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) ...pink. This jack is accessed. Contains information about your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and ...
... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. 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) ...pink. This jack is accessed. Contains information about your model and serial number. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and ...
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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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... (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 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 ) jack... as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this when your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. This jack is color-coded red or pink...
... (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. 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 ) jack... as a printer) into this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on your computer. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a monitor into this when your computer is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. This jack is color-coded red or pink...
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... memory module and remove it. - When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer is secure, 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....
... memory module and remove it. - When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer is secure, 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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...and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get...correctly. - If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties...
...and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get...correctly. - If you connect and the number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ... disable the service. Contact your computer. 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 network jack.
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword ... disable the service. Contact your computer. 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 network jack.
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... modem cable that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may cause problems with a different ...
... modem cable that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another modem 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may cause problems with a different ...