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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... 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... 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 drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75 Index 83 www.eMachines.com iii
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Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
Chapter 1 Getting Help • Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines 1
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...the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - eMachines stands behind our value proposition to ensure that you are sure that you with... Getting Help Thank you keep your computer in addition to help you for years to familiarize yourself with our range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new computer. We are ...
...the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to our customers - eMachines stands behind our value proposition to ensure that you are sure that you with... Getting Help Thank you keep your computer in addition to help you for years to familiarize yourself with our range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at affordable prices. Thanks again, from your new computer. We are ...
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Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help ...and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows...
Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help ...and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows...
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... fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com You must be connected to the Internet to open BigFix. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for problems and conflicts. These topics...
... fix the problem, click on the Internet. It automatically gathers information about using BigFix: ■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial. 4 www.eMachines.com You must be connected to the Internet to open BigFix. Chapter 1: Getting Help Searching for a topic To search for problems and conflicts. These topics...
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Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help . www.eMachines.com 5 You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button.
Online help Online help Many programs provide information online so you can access most online help information by selecting a topic from a Help menu or by viewing the help . www.eMachines.com 5 You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. You can search for a topic or keyword, or browsing through the online help contents, checking the index, searching for information by clicking a Help button.
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Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
Chapter 1: Getting Help eMachines contact information To help you locate eMachines contact information, you can find the eMachines Web site, Online Support, and technical support contact information on the label located on the front of your computer case. 6 www.eMachines.com
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Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
Chapter 2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer • Identifying features • Locating your computer model and serial number • Locating the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity • Locating the specifications for your computer • Purchasing accessories 7
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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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... more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Turns on page 30. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, ... keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is turned on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For...
... more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. Turns on page 30. This jack is accessed. www.eMachines.com 9 Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, ... keyboard, or mouse) into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Press this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is turned on drive type). This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, or recordable DVD drive. For...
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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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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 Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
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... red or pink. Remove these ports. In other peripheral device" on your computer is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this jack so you can...
... red or pink. Remove these ports. In other peripheral device" on your computer is operating in the correct position for a telephone into this port. www.eMachines.com 11 If your computer. Plug a monitor into this jack. Plug an external audio input source (such as a printer) into this jack so you can...
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For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com
For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this jack. Plug a modem cable into one of these 6-pin IEEE 1394 ports. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer Component IEEE 1394 ports (optional) Ethernet (network) jack Modem jack Icon Description Plug an IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. 12 www.eMachines.com
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...assistance. Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer includes the product key... code for your computer model and serial number. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system.
...assistance. Identifying your model Identifying your model Important The labels shown in this information if you call for informational purposes only. www.eMachines.com 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the front of your computer includes the product key... code for your computer model and serial number. eMachines model and serial number The label on the back or side of your computer case contains information that identifies your operating system.
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... into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat on the floor Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor...
... into your eyes. ■ Position the computer desk and monitor so you maintain good posture. ■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk. 16 www.eMachines.com Top of screen is not higher than eye level Hands and arms are flat on the floor Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor...
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..., and the screen is at or slightly below the level of your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.eMachines.com 17 Setting up the monitor so the top is no higher than eye level, the monitor controls are in a relaxed position when you type...
..., and the screen is at or slightly below the level of your keyboard and mouse at the same height and distance as the monitor. www.eMachines.com 17 Setting up the monitor so the top is no higher than eye level, the monitor controls are in a relaxed position when you type...
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... computer to set correctly for an extended period of the world, such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Make sure this when your computer is operating in an environment such as Europe, the utility power is set the power supply to this...
... computer to set correctly for an extended period of the world, such as this, the voltage switch should always be moved to 230. 18 www.eMachines.com Make sure this when your computer is operating in an environment such as Europe, the utility power is set the power supply to this...