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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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...cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 14 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to...will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. To test the connection...
...cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 14 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to...will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. To test the connection...
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... that came with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of the following: •...-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 18. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each of your computer.
... that came with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of the following: •...-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 18. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each of your computer.
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 21 To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 21 To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the...
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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.
... 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.
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... the modem volume. 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 display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from...
... the modem volume. 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 display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from...
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... computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 36 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc... label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute ...
... computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 36 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc... label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute ...
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... sure that CAPS LOCK is determined 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's delivery address. To be read by your DVD drive is turned off...
... sure that CAPS LOCK is determined 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's delivery address. To be read by your DVD drive is turned off...
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... is on • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Power Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Your computer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Press the button to put... the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 38 Replace any damaged cables. See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you...
... is on • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Power Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Your computer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Press the button to put... the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. 38 Replace any damaged cables. See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you...
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To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 43. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system from...
To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 43. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system from...
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...the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then...Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress...
...the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then...Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress...
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..., you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore... tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. You can...
..., you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore... tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. You can...
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... "Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition...
... "Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition...
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... hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. This process may take...will erase all files on your arrow keys to start 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer, ...
... hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. This process may take...will erase all files on your arrow keys to start 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your computer, ...