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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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... Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional...number. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Press this button to turn the power on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory...
... Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional...number. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Press this button to turn the power on drive type). www.eMachines.com 9 This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into the memory...
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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components.
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...operating in the United States. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color-coded blue. Plug an... world, such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. 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 ) jack...
...operating in the United States. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug the power cord into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. This jack is color-coded blue. Plug an... world, such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these screws before opening the case. 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 ) jack...
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... automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. 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 ...your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on ...
... automatically. The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Click/Double-click System. 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 ...your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on ...
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.... If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a ...URL. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem ...
.... If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a ...URL. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up)" on page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem ...
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...your computer. 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....connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the telephone line and...
...your computer. 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....connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to the telephone line and...
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...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is working and plugged into the ...telephone lines to 48K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. 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 ...
...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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload (send) data is working and plugged into the ...telephone lines to 48K. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. 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 ...