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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 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.
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...when the hard drive is turned on. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. Insert a standard 3.5-inch..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
...when the hard drive is turned on. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 9 To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. Insert a standard 3.5-inch..., see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
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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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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 in ) jack ... jack is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as this, the voltage switch should always be set to 230. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack...
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 in ) jack ... jack is color-coded lime green. Plug an external audio input source (such as this, the voltage switch should always be set to 230. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack...
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... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. 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 System... 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 "Replacing the side panel" on the sides of the memory module and...
... on the new DIMM with the notches on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. 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 System... 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 "Replacing the side panel" on the sides of the memory module and...
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... have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears,...(ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...
... have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your modem. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If the error message still appears,...(ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...
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... network jack. Contact your computer. 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. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Also make sure...
... network jack. Contact your computer. 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. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Also make sure...
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... and restart your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload (send) data is limited to 33.6K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the... not 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. If your computer. ■ Run Windows...
... and restart your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload (send) data is limited to 33.6K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the... not 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. If your computer. ■ Run Windows...