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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. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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
Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard ...PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 31. The button lights when the computer is color-coded orange. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is accessed. Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. Insert a ... the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard ...PDA, cellular telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 31. The button lights when the computer is color-coded orange. www.eMachines.com 9 This jack is accessed. Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. Insert a ... the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Turns on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page...
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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. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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... ports. If your computer is in the correct position for your area. Plug the power cord into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 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 operating...
... ports. If your computer is in the correct position for your area. Plug the power cord into these screws before opening the case. www.eMachines.com 11 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 operating...
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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. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If...
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. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If...
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... you do not have been made correctly. - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open on your browser, then reconnect and...the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page...
... you do not have been made correctly. - If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to which you still get the error, your ISP may be having multiple programs open on your browser, then reconnect and...the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page...
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... all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Your modem does not... ■ Make sure that your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... all programs, then restart your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is disabled before using the modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Your modem does not... ■ Make sure that your computer. 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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...your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed 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 came with your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to...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 If your ISP for example, someone is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is ...
...your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed 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 came with your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to...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 If your ISP for example, someone is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is ...