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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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..., you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. Before you have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders ...8226; 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP...
..., you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. Before you have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders ...8226; 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP...
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...you 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. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your network. Then you can : ...on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Adding a printer...
...you 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. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your network. Then you can : ...on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Adding a printer...
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you want to copy the file... 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network Important Before you want to copy the file... 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click...
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... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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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 the mouse port works. 38
... 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 the mouse port works. 38
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Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. •...you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs ...
Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. •...you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs ...
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The printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your ... AC power source. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver.
The printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your ... AC power source. Many printers have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver.
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...only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you can. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover your system to its ... on page 47. 4 Reset your system to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to recover your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. Problem solving may be solved by returning...
...only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as you can. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover your system to its ... on page 47. 4 Reset your system to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to recover your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. Problem solving may be solved by returning...
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... disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." 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 Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and...
... disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." 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 Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and...
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... a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New... computer, you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device...
... a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New... computer, you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device...
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... recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . You can still run Windows OS, see... 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive,...
... recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . You can still run Windows OS, see... 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive,...
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...startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. Recovering from factory default. The boot menu is where you inserted. When the.... Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but...
...startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. Recovering from factory default. The boot menu is where you inserted. When the.... Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but...