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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer Setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into ... Use the documentation that your broadband connection is already installed on your current setup. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection...
... configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer Setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into ... Use the documentation that your broadband connection is already installed on your current setup. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection...
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... or access point. • Use a printer that came with your network. To add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can share ...View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to the network, do one of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important ...
... or access point. • Use a printer that came with your network. To add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can share ...View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to the network, do one of your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important ...
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... from. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the...
... from. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the...
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... diagnostic program to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all...
... diagnostic program to replace it again. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all...
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... sure that the mouse cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. The color is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
... sure that the mouse cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. The color is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
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... that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make... music CDs have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40
... that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make... music CDs have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40
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... press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that you may need to is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is... not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you...
... press so the printer can start printing. See the guide that you may need to is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. The printer is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is... not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you...
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... your system). For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 45. If ...on page 47. 44 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from...
... your system). For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system to its factory condition" on page 45. If ...on page 47. 44 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from...
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... create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important Write a ...Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you may need...
... create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important Write a ...Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you may need...
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...go to complete the installation. To recover your computer, you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to reinstall the software and device... to install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
...go to complete the installation. To recover your computer, you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to reinstall the software and device... to install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
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... a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information ...been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to....
... a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information ...been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to....
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...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will.... This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but...
...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will.... This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but...