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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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... telephone, or other peripheral device" on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...peripheral device" on or off. This jack is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack...
... telephone, or other peripheral device" on when the hard drive is turned on page 31. Plug a microphone into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...peripheral device" on or off. This jack is color-coded orange. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your model and serial number. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack...
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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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... Plug a serial device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in an environment such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. This jack is preset at...parallel device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this switch is in the correct position for your area. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this when your ...
... Plug a serial device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in an environment such as a printer) into these screws before opening the case. This jack is preset at...parallel device (such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to this switch is in the correct position for your area. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this when your ...
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The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer. Installing memory 4 If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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 are removing a DIMM from the memory...
The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in your computer. Installing memory 4 If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing ... empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - 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 are removing a DIMM from the memory...
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...see an "Unable to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to locate host" message and ...)" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to make sure...
...see an "Unable to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to locate host" message and ...)" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to make sure...
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... box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card...
... box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Memory card...
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...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is limited to make sure that the ... limited to the Internet ■ The ISP may cause problems with a different communications program. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is on page 10 to 33.6K. If your computer. ...
...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is limited to make sure that the ... limited to the Internet ■ The ISP may cause problems with a different communications program. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is on page 10 to 33.6K. If your computer. ...