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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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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Front Your computer includes the following components. 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 Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... model and serial number. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional ... see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 33. www.eMachines.com 9 Desktop PC Front Component DVD/CD drive Diskette drive (optional) USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Memory ...
... model and serial number. Plug a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device (such as a digital camcorder) into this button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other devices into the optional ... see "Identifying drive types" on page 31. Contains your drive, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 33. www.eMachines.com 9 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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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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...moved to this when your computer is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is color-coded lime green. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the ...scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. This jack is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into this port. 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 operating in...
...moved to this when your computer is in ) jack Telephone jack (optional) Case cover thumbscrews Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer is color-coded lime green. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other areas of the ...scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. This jack is operating in an environment such as a stereo) into this port. 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 operating in...
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The tabs on your computer. 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 secure, ... remove it. - Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view).
The tabs on your computer. 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 secure, ... remove it. - Click/Double-click System. When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com 51 OR If you hear a click. 6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in Category view).
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... an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your Internet ... difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. If you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages...
... an "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to make sure that the connections have a problem with your computer 62 www.eMachines.com If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on your Internet ... difficulties. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. If you do not have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of graphics and multimedia on Web pages...
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... disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com 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 and not the...
... disabled before using the modem. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Memory You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly. 64 www.eMachines.com 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 and not the...
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... may lower the speed even further. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line ... 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 ISP may not support 48K uploads. If your computer ■ Make sure that came with a different communications program. If your ISP for...
... may lower the speed even further. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You cannot connect to the Internet ■ The ISP may be having technical difficulties. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the line ... 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 ISP may not support 48K uploads. If your computer ■ Make sure that came with a different communications program. If your ISP for...