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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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... using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards... and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem...
... using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards... and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem...
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... to your networked computer, then share the printer. 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 network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Important To share a printer...: • 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.
... to your networked computer, then share the printer. 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 network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Important To share a printer...: • 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.
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You can print a file 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 copy. 3 ... computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 3 Click × to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right...
You can print a file 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 copy. 3 ... computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 3 Click × to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right...
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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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it. Press each key to make sure that a key...
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it. Press each key to make sure that a key...
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... For more information. 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. • Make sure that...
... For more information. 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. • Make sure that...
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... play these CDs on your computer. 39 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned...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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
... play these CDs on your computer. 39 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned...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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
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...Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you need to press after adding...printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your computer. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is online. Printer The printer ...
...Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you need to press after adding...printer can start printing. See the guide that came with your computer. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is online. Printer The printer ...
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... system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system under...
... system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system under...
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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 must create the set of 2." When the disc ... drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 44 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.
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 must create the set of 2." When the disc ... drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 44 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.
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... the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, ... each item you need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 45 You...
... the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer, ... each item you need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 45 You...
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... to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 46 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ... all files 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, see "Recovering from...
... to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 46 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ... all files 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, see "Recovering from...
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... OS and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 4 ...Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow ...
... OS and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 4 ...Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow ...