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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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...not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network, you have Ethernet already installed. Before you have for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL ...settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need for your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for ...
...not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network, you have Ethernet already installed. Before you have for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL ...settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need for your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for ...
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... that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...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 access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. To add a printer to your...
... that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...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 access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. To add a printer to your...
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... printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file 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 the file to..., then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending...
... printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file 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 the file to..., then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending...
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is not stuck...
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory module is not stuck...
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... Help and Support. The color 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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
... Help and Support. The color 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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
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... that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the ...that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure...
... that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the ...that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure...
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...the printer you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to press after adding paper. 42 The printer...between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you ...
...the printer you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to press after adding paper. 42 The printer...between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you ...
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eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system)....to its factory condition. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. 2 ...
eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system)....to its factory condition. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. 2 ...
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...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs...
...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs...
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... Repeat this step for the item you want to recover software that software's installation instructions. 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 are recovering from the factory. To... come pre-installed on -screen prompts to install, then follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - OR If you want to complete the installation.
... Repeat this step for the item you want to recover software that software's installation instructions. 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 are recovering from the factory. To... come pre-installed on -screen prompts to install, then follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - OR If you want to complete the installation.
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...back them up now. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can still run Windows OS and your original ...
...back them up now. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can still run Windows OS and your original ...
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...hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. The boot menu is where you to restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. ...This process may take several minutes. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -...
...hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. The boot menu is where you to restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. ...This process may take several minutes. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -...