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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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...telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card... (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. To identify...
...telephone, or other peripheral device" on page 28. This jack is color-coded orange. This jack is color-coded red or pink. Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory card... (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Contains information about your drive, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 31. To identify...
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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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... speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. For more information, see "...this, the voltage switch should always be set to 230. Plug a microphone into this port. In other peripheral device" on page 28. 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 ...
... speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this port. Plug an external audio input source (such as a digital camera) into this jack. www.eMachines.com 11 Plug a Personal System/2® (PS/2) mouse into this jack so you can record sound on your computer. For more information, see "...this, the voltage switch should always be set to 230. Plug a microphone into this port. In other peripheral device" on page 28. 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 ...
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.... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side... panel by following the instructions in your computer. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
.... 5 Align the notches on the new DIMM with the notches on the sides of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side... panel by following the instructions in your computer. Click/Double-click System. www.eMachines.com 51 The tabs on the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Installing memory 4 If you are adding a DIMM to...
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... and multimedia on page 10 to which you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. If... and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in...
... and multimedia on page 10 to which you still get the error, your Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open the browser. If... and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have lost your Internet connection, or your computer 62 www.eMachines.com You see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of the telephone lines in...
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...the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or ...that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack ...
...the arrow. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com Your modem does not dial or does not connect ■ Make sure that the modem dialing properties are cleared and call messaging, or ...that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. Contact your computer. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack ...
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... into the appropriate port on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that... 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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line...
... into the appropriate port on page 62 Your 56K modem does not connect at which you can upload (send) data is limited to 48K. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the line connected to the modem is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that... 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 Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at which you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line...