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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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... maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in the mandatory fields and click Next. Another Option Another way to register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window...
... maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained representatives • Membership in the eMachines community: receive promotions and participate in the mandatory fields and click Next. Another Option Another way to register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window...
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... can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 3 This jack is color-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack...
... can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 3 This jack is color-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack...
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... switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). Make sure that this port. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug an Ethernet network cable...
... switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). Make sure that this port. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a microphone into this jack. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug an Ethernet network cable...
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... peripherals. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your side left speakers into this jack. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right...
... peripherals. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your side left speakers into this jack. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right...
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... speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. 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 your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the World Wide Web. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting...
... speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. 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 your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the World Wide Web. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting...
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... home or office. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Most home networks are typically built using a router. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Using a router The most common...
... home or office. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Most home networks are typically built using a router. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Using a router The most common...
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... you should contact your ISP for setting up a network. Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with...
... you should contact your ISP for setting up a network. Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with...
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... is identified by a label or a switch. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end of the cable into any numbered port on the router (except the...
... is identified by a label or a switch. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end of the cable into any numbered port on the router (except the...
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... you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." When networking is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. One of your computers and set up a wired network, make sure that...
... you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." When networking is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. One of your computers and set up a wired network, make sure that...
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... access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to the network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer. To add...
... access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to the network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer. To add...
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... DVD drives" on page 38. Ethernet You cannot see the other end is plugged into the Ethernet jack on . Most routers have lights that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a router. • Make sure that all computers on page 42. Make sure that the other computers on your network • Make sure that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your computer. Audio...
... DVD drives" on page 38. Ethernet You cannot see the other end is plugged into the Ethernet jack on . Most routers have lights that your Ethernet cable is plugged into a router. • Make sure that all computers on page 42. Make sure that the other computers on your network • Make sure that indicate they are plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on your computer. Audio...
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... connections have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 33. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 30 Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 33. See your setup...
... connections have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You cannot connect to make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 33. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 30 Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 33. See your setup...
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... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. Monitor The screen resolution is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. You may cause problems with the connection...
... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. The modem is noisy when it begins handshaking. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. Monitor The screen resolution is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. You may cause problems with the connection...
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Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your home...
Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your home...
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... broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your computer. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver...
... broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that came with your computer. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver...
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... in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous...
... in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous...
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... up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system to reinstall 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 47. • If you have...
... up now. • If you can reinstall using either your system to reinstall 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 47. • If you have...
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... which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. 4 Click OK. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded...
... which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. 4 Click OK. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded...
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... all operating conditions, of correct operation at the higher speeds for emergency use. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is located on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. There is no guarantee that the item complies with minimum conditions for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to different numbers are...
... all operating conditions, of correct operation at the higher speeds for emergency use. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this computer is located on the equipment (PC) associated with this device. There is no guarantee that the item complies with minimum conditions for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to different numbers are...
