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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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... mouse) into this port. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. To identify... telephone, or other peripheral device" on . The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 Press this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports ...
... mouse) into this port. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. To identify... telephone, or other peripheral device" on . The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 Press this jack. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports ...
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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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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 supplied at a ... voltage switch should always be moved to this connector. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack. If your area. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is color-coded lime green. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output...
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 supplied at a ... voltage switch should always be moved to this connector. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a stereo) into this jack. If your area. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is color-coded lime green. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output...
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Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory ... 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace...
Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory ... 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace...
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...Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP may be having technical difficulties. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that... and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ...
...Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP may be having technical difficulties. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that... and not the Ethernet network jack. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your local telephone service ...
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...is failing. 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. ...Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card ...
...is failing. 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. ...Contact your computer. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card ...
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... cannot connect to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" ... 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 The problem may cause problems with your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited...
... cannot connect to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" ... 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 The problem may cause problems with your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited...