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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 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.
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... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ... device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. To identify your model and serial ...
... and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ... device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains your drive type and for more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28. To identify your model and serial ...
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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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.... If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, ... this when your computer is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. 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 ...
.... If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. Plug a serial device (such as a printer) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is operating in the United States. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the world, ... this when your computer is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. 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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www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an ...
www.eMachines.com 51 Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an ...
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...of the Internet computers to the Internet ■ If you have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple... URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your ISP is set up )" on your Internet service provider (ISP...
...of the Internet computers to the Internet ■ If you have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple... URL. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your ISP is set up )" on your Internet service provider (ISP...
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... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is failing. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make... Search box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
... card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Also make sure that the modem cable is failing. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make... Search box , then click the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com
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The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your ... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
The problem may be having technical difficulties. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your ... 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 To run modem diagnostics: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, then click Control Panel.