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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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... eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Desktop...or Hibernate mode. Turns on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. You can also...
... eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. The button lights when the computer is color-coded red or pink. Contains your drive, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Desktop...or Hibernate mode. Turns on page 30. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. You can also...
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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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...jack is color-coded blue. Remove these ports. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is preset at 50 Hz. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the... of the world, such as a printer) into this port. In the United States, the utility power is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this when your computer is...
...jack is color-coded blue. Remove these ports. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is preset at 50 Hz. Plug a parallel device (such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at 230 volts at the... of the world, such as a printer) into this port. In the United States, the utility power is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer, make sure that this when your computer is...
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Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer is...
Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. The amount of memory in your computer is...
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See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your ISP is set up )" on page 10 to make sure that the modem ... condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. You see an "Unable to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not...
See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your ISP is set up )" on page 10 to make sure that the modem ... condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. You see an "Unable to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. 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 the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See...
... Start, then click Help and Support. 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 the memory card slots do not appear in the Search box , then click the arrow. See...
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... 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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited to 33.6K. Your fax... page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and ...
... 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 If your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited to 33.6K. Your fax... page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to 53K. See "Desktop PC Back" on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and ...