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... Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 38 Starting Windows Media Center 38 Using the Media Center remote control 40 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 53 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... covers a broad geographical area. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. The largest and most common way to replace USB or Firewire cables. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. For information on . The network is to set up a wired Ethernet network is commonly used...
... covers a broad geographical area. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is the Internet. The largest and most common way to replace USB or Firewire cables. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. For information on . The network is to set up a wired Ethernet network is commonly used...
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...). Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with your ISP. To determine which type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Plug your Ethernet cable into your...
...). Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with your ISP. To determine which type of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any specific instructions they have , hold both connectors are attached to the copper pins in two different types; Plug your Ethernet cable into your...
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... you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Use a workgroup name of up a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
... you have connected the network cabling. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in the Workgroup box. Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to other users on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. This name identifies the computer to ISP. Use a workgroup name of up a wired network, make sure that do not have them already installed. www.emachines.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important...
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... protocol on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. Configuring your router After you turned on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up on them...
... protocol on your network needs a unique Computer Name. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Connecting to wireless Ethernet network. Configuring your router After you turned on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up on them...
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... the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Then you can add a printer to your network. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that you are shared, you share a drive, the entire contents of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
... the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. Then you can add a printer to your network. The Properties dialog box opens. Take any actions suggested. • If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections • Make sure that you are shared, you share a drive, the entire contents of the window. Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
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... only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must...
... only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must...
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... and folders 6, 11, 16 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 68 changing background 69 changing color scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 70 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 11, 16 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 68 changing background 69 changing color scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 18 display using screen saver 70 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 20 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing...
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... 84 scheduling computer use 82 scheduling Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 Blu-ray Disc 29 DVD 29 HD-DVD 29 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 77...
... 84 scheduling computer use 82 scheduling Internet access 82 setting up 80 time limits,setting 82 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 10, 16 text and graphics 16 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 29 audio file 28 Blu-ray Disc 29 DVD 29 HD-DVD 29 multimedia files 28 music CD 29 video files 28 Windows Media Player file 28 power changing plans 77...
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...-DVD 29 playing optical disc 29 viewing video file 28 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 32 editing track information 33 playing 28 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
...-DVD 29 playing optical disc 29 viewing video file 28 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 65 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 51 setting up 49 WMA file creating 32 editing track information 33 playing 28 Wordpad 13 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 19 downloading...
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... Audio 67 CD or DVD drives 67 Diskette drive 69 DVD drives 70 Ethernet 70 Expansion cards 71 File management 71 Hard drive 72 Internet 73 Keyboard 74 Media Center 75 Memory 78 Memory card reader 78 Modem (cable or DSL 79 Modem (dial-up 79 Monitor 82 Mouse 84 Networks 84 Passwords 84 Power 84 Printer 85 Sound 86 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 90 Recovering your system to its factory...
... Audio 67 CD or DVD drives 67 Diskette drive 69 DVD drives 70 Ethernet 70 Expansion cards 71 File management 71 Hard drive 72 Internet 73 Keyboard 74 Media Center 75 Memory 78 Memory card reader 78 Modem (cable or DSL 79 Modem (dial-up 79 Monitor 82 Mouse 84 Networks 84 Passwords 84 Power 84 Printer 85 Sound 86 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88 Using Microsoft System Restore 90 Recovering your system to its factory...
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...-to-read manual that are specific to your files • Playing and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your model of computer. The User Guide is an in this guide, the User Guide has been included on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary...
...-to-read manual that are specific to your files • Playing and recording media • Maintaining To access the User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 For all other software • Controlling audio and video settings • Using the Internet • Protecting your model of computer. The User Guide is an in this guide, the User Guide has been included on your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary...
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... DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug USB (Universal Serial...
... DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. For more information about your drive, see the online User Guide. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 7 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug USB (Universal Serial...
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..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26. Plug the cord from your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack. 10 For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Plug your telephone into a port on this card, if installed. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for...
..., see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 26. Plug the cord from your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) or DVI (white connector) monitor into this jack. 10 For more information, see "Learning about the Internet" in the online User Guide. Plug your telephone into a port on this card, if installed. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for...
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... and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on a non-Media Center computer that your Internet account is failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error...
... and DVD decoder software (such as WinDVD). Memory card reader Drive letters for the memory card slots do not appear in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You want to know whether you can play recorded programs on a non-Media Center computer that your Internet account is failing. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be connected to the Internet to update the Program Guide. You get a "Download Error...
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... online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is on but will not turn it on. • Make sure that the power cord is connected securely to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. Make sure...
... online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on , and working device, such as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is on but will not turn it on. • Make sure that the power cord is connected securely to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. Make sure...
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...-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 88. • To recover software and device drivers that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system). Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
...-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If you created. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 88. • To recover software and device drivers that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive, or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your system). Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support...
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... software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you will need...
... software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you will need to recover your pre-installed software and device drivers, in the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you will need...
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... using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type...
... using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. A list of valid boot devices appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If your system using the Windows DVD If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then restart your computer. 2 When the prompt "Press any key to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type...
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... optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 10 password 84 peripheral devices 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 27 USB support for 27 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 84 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 85 installing 27 parallel port 10 troubleshooting 85 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 removing...
... optical connection 9 P Pad Lock indicator 21 parallel port 10 password 84 peripheral devices 27 Plug and Play devices IEEE 1394 support for 27 USB support for 27 pointer 22 moving 23 ports See connections power button 7 connector 9 Hibernate mode 7 source problems 14 Standby/Resume 7 troubleshooting 84 turning off computer 18 turning on computer 17 power button 7 printer default 85 installing 27 parallel port 10 troubleshooting 85 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 PS/2 port keyboard 9 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 removing...
