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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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...diskette drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. For more .... To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
...diskette drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. For more .... To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. 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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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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.... Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) 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 color-coded...
.... Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack. Plug a parallel device (such as a digital camera) 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 color-coded...
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... you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web ...The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on page 10...
... you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web ...The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on page 10...
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...your computer. 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 dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or ...card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more ...
...your computer. 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 dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or ...card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is connected to temporarily disable the service. Help and Support For more ...
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... is limited to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that came with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is limited to 53K. The problem may lower the... 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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Contact your computer.
... is limited to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that came with a different communications program. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the modem is limited to 53K. The problem may lower the... 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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Contact your computer.