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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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...Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. For more information, see "Installing a ... this jack. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. This jack is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...
...Press this button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. For more information, see "Installing a ... this jack. Contains information about your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 31. This jack is accessed. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card ...
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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 the cable for your computer, make sure that this switch is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. Plug the power cord into this port. ... areas of the world, such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into these screws before opening the case. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, ...
...plug the cable for your computer, make sure that this switch is supplied at 230 volts at 60 Hz. Remove these ports. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. Plug the power cord into this port. ... areas of the world, such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into these screws before opening the case. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, ...
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...have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP is plugged...network jack. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try...
...have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP is plugged...network jack. If you do not have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the ... Support. Contact your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Also make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the ... Support. Contact your telephone line, then check for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network...
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... computer ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is limited to 33.6K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares... 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
... computer ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is limited to 33.6K. If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 14,400 bps when you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares... 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