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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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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. 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
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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional...Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" ... color-coded red or pink. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. For...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional...Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. To identify your drive type and for more information, see "Using the memory card reader" ... color-coded red or pink. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 30. For...
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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. 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
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... jack. This jack is in the correct position for the correct power available. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. 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 color-coded... record sound on page 28. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this port. This jack is color-coded blue. www.eMachines.com 11
... jack. This jack is in the correct position for the correct power available. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. 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 color-coded... record sound on page 28. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this port. This jack is color-coded blue. www.eMachines.com 11
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...are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on the sides of the memory module ...and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). The tabs...
...are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on your computer. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in "Replacing the side panel" on the sides of the memory module ...and remove it. - www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). The tabs...
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...dial-up correctly. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that ...■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when... support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your Internet service provider ...
...dial-up correctly. Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that ...■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when... support for help. ■ Make sure that your account with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your residence or at your Internet service provider ...
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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 Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your modem does not ...dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive ...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your modem does not ...dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that all programs, then restart your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive ...
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...example, someone is on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to 33.6K. The problem may be having technical difficulties. 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 ... 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. If your computer ■ Make sure that ...
...example, someone is on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to 33.6K. The problem may be having technical difficulties. 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 ... 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. If your computer ■ Make sure that ...