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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 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. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...or recordable DVD drive. Turns on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack....into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ...
...or recordable DVD drive. Turns on page 31. The button lights when the computer is accessed. Headphone jack eMachines help resources and Customer Care information eMachines model and serial number Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack....into the memory card reader. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other devices into the optional diskette drive. 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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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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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...be moved to this when your computer is operating in the United States. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line ...at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for your area. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. 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 the correct...
...be moved to this when your computer is operating in the United States. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug a microphone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 PS/2 keyboard port Serial port Parallel port Monitor port USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Audio output (Line out) jack Audio input (Line ...at 230 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for your area. This jack is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz. 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 the correct...
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...the Internet computers to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into ...using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Connecting to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on Web pages...
...the Internet computers to make sure that the modem cable is having technical difficulties. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you have been made correctly. ■ Make sure that your account with your ISP is plugged into ...using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Connecting to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on Web pages...
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone... restart your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that your computer is disabled before using the ...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Contact your telephone service to get the correct code to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone... restart your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that your computer is disabled before using the ...
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If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. The modem is limited to 33.6K. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure ... is 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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems...
If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. The modem is limited to 33.6K. See "Desktop PC Back" on your computer has a v.92 modem, the speed at which you can upload (send) data is not recognized by your computer ■ Make sure ... is 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 If your computer. ■ Run Windows modem diagnostics. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may cause problems...