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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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...DVD drive. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) ...Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
...DVD drive. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains information about your model and serial number. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) ...Memory card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital...
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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 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
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... power is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 In other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a monitor into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. Plug...
... power is operating in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 In other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a monitor into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. Plug...
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... and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches... 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. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel...
... and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. The tabs on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module bank. 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches... 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. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel...
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...different URL. Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - 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, ... Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to locate host" message and are using a ...
...different URL. Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - 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, ... Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If you do not have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may be having technical difficulties. OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to locate host" message and are using a ...
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... see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make...
... see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make...
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... the modem cable that came with your computer. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data 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 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer...
... the modem cable that came with your computer. The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data 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 Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may cause problems with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer...