eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 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 54 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 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 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 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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... different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of a WPAN is located on. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is...
... different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to the router or use a router that identifies what subnetwork the computer is to replace USB or Firewire cables. The network is a computer network covering a local area, like a home or office. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of a WPAN is located on. LAN-A local area network (LAN) is...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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.... Setting up a network using for instructions on each end. A router lets you access the Internet connection from you and with the spring clip on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with the connectors facing away from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network, you need...
.... Setting up a network using for instructions on each end. A router lets you access the Internet connection from you and with the spring clip on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with the connectors facing away from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. Plug your Ethernet cable into your network, you need...
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... Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 If the connection is not working correctly. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your computer is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP...
... Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 If the connection is not working correctly. If you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to download viruses or view your computer is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP...
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.... Type the following in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use on your computer. Names must be unique on your network need to set up TCP/IP on the network. When you are not allowed. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as...
.... Type the following in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use on your computer. Names must be unique on your network need to set up TCP/IP on the network. When you are not allowed. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as...
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... instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on each computer. 52 Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to it, your Internet service provider. If you cannot connect to the network. Type wireless network...
... instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that your home network is set on each computer. 52 Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that came with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to it, your Internet service provider. If you cannot connect to the network. Type wireless network...
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... Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. A large number appears on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on the screen of each monitor...
... Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 The Display Settings dialog box opens. If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. A large number appears on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on the screen of each monitor...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 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 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 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 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP)
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... letters. 6 Type a name for your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with no blank spaces. If your Control Panel is working , contact your computer is not listed, you do not have determined the type of Netwcmork adapters. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click...
... letters. 6 Type a name for your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with no blank spaces. If your Control Panel is working , contact your computer is not listed, you do not have determined the type of Netwcmork adapters. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click...
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... to connect to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 52 Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then power...
... to connect to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 52 Follow the instructions included with the patterns described in the router or access point literature • Temporarily turn off all of the devices, then power...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
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Contents First steps 26 Troubleshooting 27 Add-in cards 27 Audio 27 CD or DVD drives 27 DVD drives 27 Ethernet 28 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 30 Internet 31 Keyboard 32 Memory 33 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to...
Contents First steps 26 Troubleshooting 27 Add-in cards 27 Audio 27 CD or DVD drives 27 DVD drives 27 Ethernet 28 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 30 Internet 31 Keyboard 32 Memory 33 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to...
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... turned on. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to operate in this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this jack. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card...
... turned on. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to operate in this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this jack. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card...
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...'s hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Component Icon Kensington lock slot Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack Description Connects to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into...
...'s hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Component Icon Kensington lock slot Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack Description Connects to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
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... Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Connects to devices...
... Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Connects to devices...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your Control Panel is not set to work offline. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
... Start, then click Help and Support. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your Control Panel is not set to work offline. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
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...-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 48. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 49. 4 Reset...
...-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 48. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on page 49. 4 Reset...
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... USB support for 24 pointer 17 moving 18 ports See connections power button 2 connector 3 Hibernate mode 2 source problems 9 Standby/Resume 2 troubleshooting 41 turning off computer 13 turning on computer 12 power button 2 printer default 42 installing 24 troubleshooting 42 USB port 2, 3 programs closing unresponsive 14 opening 18 re-installing 45, 48 PS/2 port keyboard 3 mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore...
... USB support for 24 pointer 17 moving 18 ports See connections power button 2 connector 3 Hibernate mode 2 source problems 9 Standby/Resume 2 troubleshooting 41 turning off computer 13 turning on computer 12 power button 2 printer default 42 installing 24 troubleshooting 42 USB port 2, 3 programs closing unresponsive 14 opening 18 re-installing 45, 48 PS/2 port keyboard 3 mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore...