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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. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... 9 For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this button to turn the power on drive type). Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive.... You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card...
... 9 For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this button to turn the power on drive type). Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive.... You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the 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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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 in ... jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a digital camera) into this jack. Plug a monitor into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Plug the power cord into this connector. For...
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 in ... jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line in an environment such as a digital camera) into this jack. Plug a monitor into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Plug the power cord into this connector. For...
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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 "Replacing the ... module firmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 shown at the bottom of...
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 "Replacing the ... module firmly into the bank. The tabs on the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. 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 shown at the bottom of...
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...with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still appears, disconnect from...cable is set up )" on your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly...
...with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the error message still appears, disconnect from...cable is set up )" on your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly...
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...in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Modem... the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ...
...in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your telephone service to get the correct code to help determine if a memory module is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Modem... the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall jack. ...
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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 Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. Your ISP may lower the ...speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works...
...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 Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. Your ISP may lower the ...speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use (for technical support. ■ See if the modem works...