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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements...
... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements...
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...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to ...attached directly to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 20. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a ...
...can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to ...attached directly to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 20. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a ...
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... computer you want to , then click Paste. 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 the file to... Print. 23 3 Click × to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open...
... computer you want to , then click Paste. 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 the file to... Print. 23 3 Click × to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information...
... 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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information...
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... again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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. 39 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your ...
... again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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. 39 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your ...
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See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add ... sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer...
See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add ... sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer...
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To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition...
To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition...
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... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for...
... the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for...
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...'s installation instructions. To recover your computer, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. 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...
...'s installation instructions. To recover your computer, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. 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...
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... methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you... the recovery discs you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery ...
... methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you... the recovery discs you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery ...
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...then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The boot ... during startup. This process may take several minutes. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-...
...then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The boot ... during startup. This process may take several minutes. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-...