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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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... hard drive is color-coded orange. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...drive type). Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. 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. www...
... hard drive is color-coded orange. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card...drive type). Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this port. 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. www...
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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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...this port. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as this, the voltage switch should be set to 230. This jack is color-coded blue... areas of the world, such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. Plug a microphone 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 in ) jack...
...this port. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. This jack is color-coded red or pink. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as this, the voltage switch should be set to 230. This jack is color-coded blue... areas of the world, such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on page 28. Plug a microphone 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 in ) jack...
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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 to an ... automatically. The amount of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you...
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 to an ... automatically. The amount of memory in your computer is secure, you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view). www.eMachines.com 51 Click/Double-click System. The tabs on the sides of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Installing memory 4 If you...
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... Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet ... modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you have been made correctly. - OR - Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make...
... Back" on page 10 to make sure that your account with your ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet ... modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your local telephone service ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on your computer 62 www.eMachines.com Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you have been made correctly. - OR - Contact your ISP technical support for help. ■ Make...
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... that the modem cable is failing. 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 help determine if a memory module is plugged into the telephone wall jack... ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
... that the modem cable is failing. 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 help determine if a memory module is plugged into the telephone wall jack... ■ Make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. ■ Remove any line splitters or surge protectors from your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62.
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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 Contact your ISP for example, someone is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ...ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet...
...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 Contact your ISP for example, someone is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that the telephone line is not in use ...ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■ The ISP may be with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet...