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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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... the computer is color-coded red or pink. This jack is turned on page 30. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional...USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card reader (...
... the computer is color-coded red or pink. This jack is turned on page 30. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional...USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. Plug a microphone into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. 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 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) 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 in...
... input source (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) 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 in...
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... the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51...
... the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in your computer is secure, you are removing a DIMM from the memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51...
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... Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You see an "Unable to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■...and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection ...
... Double-check the URL or try a different URL. You see an "Unable to make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■...and open , performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 64. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection ...
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...then restart 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. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is failing. Contact your computer. Help and... before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
...then restart 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. Also make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call waiting is failing. Contact your computer. Help and... before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
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...communications 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 the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the Internet ■ The ISP may be ...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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may be with your Control Panel...
...communications 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 the telephone, or another device, make sure that the line connected to the Internet ■ The ISP may be ...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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The problem may be with your Control Panel...