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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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...MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive,...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is accessed. 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...
...MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. For more information about how to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. You can also configure the power button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Contains your drive,...games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is accessed. 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...
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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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Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for... your computer. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is in an environment such as a stereo) into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. If your computer is preset at 60 Hz...
Plug a microphone into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for... your computer. Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this port. This jack is in an environment such as a stereo) into this port. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on page 28. If your computer is preset at 60 Hz...
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... instructions in your computer is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an empty memory module bank... memory module and remove it. - The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a...
... instructions in your computer is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 The amount of memory in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 7 Return your computer to an empty memory module bank... memory module and remove it. - The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in Category view). Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a...
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...browser, then reconnect and open on your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly... you still get the error, your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page ...
...browser, then reconnect and open on your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to a Web site takes too long Many factors can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly... you still get the error, your ISP is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Contact your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Connecting to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page ...
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...) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are cleared and ...call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■...
...) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are cleared and ...call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up) See also "Internet" on page 10 to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■...
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... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited to make sure...
... 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 See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.90 modem, the speed at 14,400 bps when you can upload data is limited to make sure...
