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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. 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.
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... more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ...card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. Insert a memory card ...
... more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on page 33. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 30. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ...card reader (optional) Power button / Power indicator Microphone jack Icon Description Use this drive to listen to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. Insert a memory card ...
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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 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. 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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...operating in an environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a ...position for your area. This jack is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. 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-...
...operating in an environment such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 The power supply should be set to 230. In other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a ...position for your area. This jack is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack. 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-...
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... If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). 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 computer is...pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - The amount of memory in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the...
... If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). 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 computer is...pull the plastic tabs away from the sides of the memory module and remove it. - The amount of memory in the General tab. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in your computer to an empty memory module bank, gently pull the...
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...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 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...64. If you are using a dial-up )" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you are unable to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - You ...
...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 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in the ...64. If you are using a dial-up )" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you are unable to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - You ...
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... and not the Ethernet network jack. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up... computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
... and not the Ethernet network jack. Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Modem (dial-up... computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone. ■ Make sure that all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service.
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... 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.92 modem, the speed at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to ... ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is limited to 33.6K. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload data is not recognized by your...
... 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.92 modem, the speed at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to ... ■ Use the modem cable that the line connected to the modem is limited to 33.6K. The Control Panel window opens. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer. Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you can upload data is not recognized by your...