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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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... 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 not already done so. 17 If the connection is not working correctly. To test the ...addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your network, you need for your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you have a broadband connection already installed,...
... 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 not already done so. 17 If the connection is not working correctly. To test the ...addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your network, you need for your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you have a broadband connection already installed,...
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...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. Follow the instructions included with your networked computer, then share the printer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. ...printer to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with 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
...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. Follow the instructions included with your networked computer, then share the printer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. ...printer to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with 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
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.... 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 CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network, you must install the... driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. ...
.... 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 CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network, you must install the... driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. ...
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...; Make sure that a key is failing. 33 Memory Help For more information, see the poster that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in correctly. Press each key to make sure that came with your computer...
...; Make sure that a key is failing. 33 Memory Help For more information, see the poster that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in correctly. Press each key to make sure that came with your computer...
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... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
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... cables 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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40...
... cables 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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40...
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...Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the ...; Make sure that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make ...
...Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the ...; Make sure that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make ...
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... to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions...
... to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. You can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions...
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...the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 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. The first disc begins recording, and you may need to list...
...the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 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. The first disc begins recording, and you may need to list...
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... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow...
... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow...
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... 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes..., then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ...
... 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes..., then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then ...
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Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. .... The recovery process begins by copying files to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your...
Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. .... The recovery process begins by copying files to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your...