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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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..., see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access... to your networked computer, then share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, 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.
..., see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access... to your networked computer, then share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, 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.
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... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that it is not full. • If an...
... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that it is not full. • If an...
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...information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type System Restore in the Search box, then press ENTER. 29 The file is restored to the place where it was... down and restart your expansion card. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be ...
...information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type System Restore in the Search box, then press ENTER. 29 The file is restored to the place where it was... down and restart your expansion card. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be ...
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... your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. 30 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by... right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you see a "Data error...
... your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. 30 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by... right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you see a "Data error...
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... cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your modem. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you do not have...
... cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your modem. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up correctly. If you do not have...
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... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery... disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive...
... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery... disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive...
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... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...; New software-If you want to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the...
... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...; New software-If you want to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the...
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... been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your hard drive. 47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
... been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your hard drive. 47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
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...Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase ...
...Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase ...