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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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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. 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
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... scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, ...Press this button to turn the power on page 30. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader...
... scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. For more information, see "Installing a printer, ...Press this button to turn the power on page 30. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. 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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... the world, such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner... serial device (such as this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer is operating in the United States. If your computer...
... the world, such as a stereo) into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a parallel device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner... serial device (such as this jack. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer is operating in the United States. If your computer...
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... open the browser. You see an "Unable to which you are unable to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your modem....-up )" on page 64. OR - If you have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. 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 Search box...
... open the browser. You see an "Unable to which you are unable to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your modem....-up )" on page 64. OR - If you have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. 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 Search box...
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... a memory module is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not... the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact...
... a memory module is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that all programs, then restart your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not... the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact...
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... program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive... 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. Your ISP may cause problems with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on your ...
... program only sends and receives faxes at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive... 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. Your ISP may cause problems with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on your ...