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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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Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive ...information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to turn the power on page 28. You can also configure the power... USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. This drive may be a CD, recordable...
Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive ...information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 9 For more information about how to turn the power on page 28. You can also configure the power... USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Press this jack. Contains information about your model and serial number. This drive may be a CD, recordable...
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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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...volts at 60 Hz. This jack is color-coded red or pink. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this connector. Plug a serial device (such as a ... front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack so you can record sound on your computer is operating in the United States. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer is operating in an environment such as this, the...
...volts at 60 Hz. This jack is color-coded red or pink. If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for your area. www.eMachines.com 11 The switch is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this connector. Plug a serial device (such as a ... front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack so you can record sound on your computer is operating in the United States. Desktop PC Back Component Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 mouse port Icon Description Before turning on your computer is operating in an environment such as this, the...
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...the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP may be having multiple programs open on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■...; The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If ...
...the ISP connection and close your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on your ISP may be having multiple programs open on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■...; The condition of the telephone lines in the Search box , then click the arrow. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to which you still get the error, your computer 62 www.eMachines.com For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If ...
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... before using the modem. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www...
... before using the modem. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the modem cable is failing. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www...
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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 page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with a different...
... 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 page 10 to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with a different...