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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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...on. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate ... PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen ...
...on. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate ... PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen ...
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...with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it upside down to help determine if a memory module is plugged in correctly. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard.... • Make sure that the keyboard cable is failing. 32 Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it again. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard...
...with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it upside down to help determine if a memory module is plugged in correctly. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard.... • Make sure that the keyboard cable is failing. 32 Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it again. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer and unplug the keyboard...
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... plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Also make sure that came with your modem for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • ... sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. See your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all programs,...
... plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Also make sure that came with your modem for the memory card slots do not appear in the My Computer window • Reboot your computer is plugged into the telephone wall jack. • ... sure that the connections have additional telephone services such as call waiting, call waiting is disabled before using the modem. See your computer. Memory card reader Drive letters for additional troubleshooting information. Your modem does not dial or does not connect • Make sure that all programs,...
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... not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the optical sensor is unique. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Your computer may be able to play a DVD, make sure...
... not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the optical sensor is unique. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Your computer may be able to play a DVD, make sure...
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... driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to print to the printer. The printer is on •... the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline...
... driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to print to the printer. The printer is on •... the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline...