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... not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. This product should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to unplug the power cord from the power supplies. Information for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
... not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. This product should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to unplug the power cord from the power supplies. Information for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
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... power source problems 6 Checking the voltage selection 7 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 8 Connecting a dial-up modem 8 Using the World Wide Web 9 Connecting to a Web site 9 Downloading files 10 Ethernet networking 11 Wired Ethernet networking 11 Establishing your Ethernet network connection . . . 17 Testing your network 18 Adding a printer to your network 18 Sharing resources 18 Using the network 20 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 23 First steps 24 Troubleshooting 24 Add-in cards 25 Audio 25 CD or DVD drives 25 DVD drives 25 Ethernet...
... power source problems 6 Checking the voltage selection 7 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 8 Connecting a dial-up modem 8 Using the World Wide Web 9 Connecting to a Web site 9 Downloading files 10 Ethernet networking 11 Wired Ethernet networking 11 Establishing your Ethernet network connection . . . 17 Testing your network 18 Adding a printer to your network 18 Sharing resources 18 Using the network 20 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 23 First steps 24 Troubleshooting 24 Add-in cards 25 Audio 25 CD or DVD drives 25 DVD drives 25 Ethernet...
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: Expansion cards 26 File management 27 Hard drive 27 Internet 28 Keyboard 30 Memory 30 Memory card reader 31 Modem (cable or DSL 31 Modem (dial-up 31 Monitor 34 Mouse 35 Networks 35 Optical disc drives 36 Passwords 37 Power 38 Printer 38 Sound 39 Audio and Video Set up Procedures 39 Recovering your system 42 Creating recovery discs 43 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . 44 Returning your system to its factory condition . . . . 45 Telephone support 47 Before calling Customer Care 47 Self-help 48 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . . 49 viii
: Expansion cards 26 File management 27 Hard drive 27 Internet 28 Keyboard 30 Memory 30 Memory card reader 31 Modem (cable or DSL 31 Modem (dial-up 31 Monitor 34 Mouse 35 Networks 35 Optical disc drives 36 Passwords 37 Power 38 Printer 38 Sound 39 Audio and Video Set up Procedures 39 Recovering your system 42 Creating recovery discs 43 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . . . . 44 Returning your system to its factory condition . . . . 45 Telephone support 47 Before calling Customer Care 47 Self-help 48 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . . 49 viii
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... a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your model of computer. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may vary. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to operate in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to turn the power on...
... a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your model of computer. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may vary. Press this jack. Plug a microphone into this drive to listen to operate in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to turn the power on...
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage 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 Description Connects to the correct voltage for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. The switch is user configurable for your...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this port. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage 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 Description Connects to the correct voltage for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. The switch is user configurable for your...
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... various peripherals. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 Plug your side left speakers into this jack.
... various peripherals. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Component Icon Ethernet (network) jack Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as a stereo) into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 Plug your side left speakers into this jack.
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... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer, and displays the page on the Internet to download, then press ENTER. - Additionally, the speed of your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to a different Web site, type the...
... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a Web site. Downloading is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer, and displays the page on the Internet to download, then press ENTER. - Additionally, the speed of your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you want to a different Web site, type the...
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... Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Help For more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Your municipality may require you to run or install the program. Ethernet is downloaded to build computer networks in the home. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to your computer. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions...
... Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Help For more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Your municipality may require you to run or install the program. Ethernet is downloaded to build computer networks in the home. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to your computer. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 14 Before you should contact your ISP for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network...
... Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 14 Before you should contact your ISP for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network...
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... 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 into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the computer. Plug the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat 3 for each computer on the network...
... 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 into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. 2 Turn on your computers. 3 Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into the network jack on the computer. Plug the other end of the router, indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat 3 for each computer on the network...
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... automatically installed as for Internet communications. One of several available protocols must be set to each computer on your network. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows...
... automatically installed as for Internet communications. One of several available protocols must be set to each computer on your network. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows...
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... computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Then you can : • 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. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers...
... computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. Then you can : • 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. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers...
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... plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may be accessed, or you do not have a problem with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is set...
... plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may be accessed, or you do not have a problem with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is set...
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...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. 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 the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. For more information about display types...
...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. 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 the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. For more information about display types...
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... volume controls are turned up. • Make sure that the mute controls are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 36 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive...
... volume controls are turned up. • Make sure that the mute controls are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 36 You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive...
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... printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 38 To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The printer is free from cuts or damage. Replace any damaged cables. Power Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Your...
... printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 38 To test the outlet, plug a working correctly. The printer is free from cuts or damage. Replace any damaged cables. Power Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Your...
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... "Troubleshooting" on page 43. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 23 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
... "Troubleshooting" on page 43. 2 Perform minor fixes. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 23 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
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... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 45 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovering from your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 45 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
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... as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The boot menu is...
... as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The boot menu is...
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...; Connect the device into the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you want to replace or upgrade any of your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your computer's internal components Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and...
...; Connect the device into the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you want to replace or upgrade any of your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your computer's internal components Regulations and safety notices FCC notice This device has been tested and...