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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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... fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input...
... fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input...
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... Internet. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of your connection will determine...
... Internet. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of your connection will determine...
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... to your computer. Type downloading files in the folder that you want . Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address...
... to your computer. Type downloading files in the folder that you want . Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the address...
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... computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about sound workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 22 Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created...
... computers • Print documents on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders Help For more information about sound workgroups, click Start, then click Help and Support. For example, a shortcut is placed on your desktop. 22 Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on a computer for the shortcut is created...
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... instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... instruction. • If an error occurs in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... your computer. • Make sure that you have installed the required software. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management... Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to restore a file, the file cannot be restored.
... your computer. • Make sure that you have installed the required software. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Expansion cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management... Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to restore a file, the file cannot be restored.
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... Internet • If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 33. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in... may have been made correctly. - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your modem.
... Internet • If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 33. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in... may have been made correctly. - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your modem.
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... Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP for technical support. 31 If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. • Double-check the URL or try a different URL.
... Internet service provider (ISP) is having technical difficulties. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your ISP for technical support. 31 If you still get the error, your ISP may be having technical difficulties. • Double-check the URL or try a different URL.
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... a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard...
... a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard...
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... downloads, or even disconnect. These lines do not work correctly. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds).
... downloads, or even disconnect. These lines do not work correctly. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds).
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... telephone line at a different location). Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If reducing the connect speed lets you can connect on page 30. The problem may be with just one program. ...• Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your ISP for technical support. • See if the modem works with a different communications program. • Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in...
... telephone line at a different location). Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. If reducing the connect speed lets you can connect on page 30. The problem may be with just one program. ...• Review the troubleshooting information under "Internet" on this line, call your ISP for technical support. • See if the modem works with a different communications program. • Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in...
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Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ...
Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is noisy when it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to make sure that the connections have been made correctly. ...
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... that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The text on the display is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. For more information about color uniformity. • Make...
... that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The text on the display is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. For more information about color uniformity. • Make...
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... not be read by the disc drive. • If you are enabled. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your company computer department...
... not be read by the disc drive. • If you are enabled. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your company computer department...
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... configured correctly. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. 42 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
... configured correctly. Type sound troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type printer troubleshooter in the Search box, then press ENTER. 42 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help...
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... can. You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system from ...significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software ...
... can. You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for recovering your system from ...significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software ...
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...with your computer, follow the on-screen prompts to " questions about using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to complete the recovery. If you use a surge protector, make sure that it . Telephone... support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The ...
...with your computer, follow the on-screen prompts to " questions about using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to complete the recovery. If you use a surge protector, make sure that it . Telephone... support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The ...
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...detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online documentation that your computer is nearby at the time ...of this chapter. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box, then press ENTER. 49 Help For more how-to questions about Windows, click ...
...detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have how-to information about using your eMachines-supplied hardware or software, see the following resources: • The printed or online documentation that your computer is nearby at the time ...of this chapter. In many cases, additional product information and online documentation for eMachines-supplied hardware can be found in the Search box, then press ENTER. 49 Help For more how-to questions about Windows, click ...
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... ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempts to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of the product by Telecom, nor does it is a laser product. It indicates no assurance that any single manual call initiation, and...
... ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that there is not less than 5 seconds between the end of one call attempts to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of the product by Telecom, nor does it is a laser product. It indicates no assurance that any single manual call initiation, and...