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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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...differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary ...instructions they have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Before you have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your broadband connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with ...
...differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary ...instructions they have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Before you have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your broadband connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with ...
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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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected ...to install the printer drivers on page 20. • Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your Internet ...
...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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected ...to install the printer drivers on page 20. • Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your Internet ...
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... Important Before you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . 3 Click × to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 23 Copying files across the... network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to , then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
... Important Before you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . 3 Click × to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 23 Copying files across the... network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to , then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer.
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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. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... 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. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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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 your computer. • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on the...
... 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 your computer. • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on the...
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...configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure ...protection software. Occasionally discs 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. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make...
...configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure ...protection software. Occasionally discs 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. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make...
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The printer is 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 need to the ... adding paper, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Many printers have been printed...
The printer is 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 need to the ... adding paper, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Many printers have been printed...
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... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. eMachines provides everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery...
... when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. eMachines provides everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery...
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...discs, you may need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-...loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new ...
...discs, you may need to list, then click Next. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-...loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new ...
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...it into the disc drive, then go to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive..., you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to reinstall. 45 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each ...
...it into the disc drive, then go to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive..., you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to reinstall. 45 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each ...
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... files on your recovery discs" on page 47. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page... to return 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning your system to its factory condition ...
... files on your recovery discs" on page 47. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page... to return 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning your system to its factory condition ...
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.... Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. The boot menu is where you inserted. 47... restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...
.... Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. The boot menu is where you inserted. 47... restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...