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... warnings and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. The openings should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit from overheating. Do not use this...
... warnings and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. The openings should never be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit from overheating. Do not use this...
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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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... http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your product registration, you will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
... http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your product registration, you will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
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The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 3 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs...
The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded green. 3 Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs...
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...: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this illustration. Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack (Default). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. This jack is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this is preset at the factory. Make sure that this connector. The switch is set to...
...: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this illustration. Plug the power cord into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack (Default). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. This jack is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into this is preset at the factory. Make sure that this connector. The switch is set to...
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... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Plug...
... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Plug...
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... (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the World Wide Web. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. The speed that you requested. Type connecting to a Web site. Help For more information about connecting to start your computer, and...
... (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the World Wide Web. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. The speed that you requested. Type connecting to a Web site. Help For more information about connecting to start your computer, and...
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... access point. 15 Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. This connection type is the central control point for the network. The router is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to the router or use a router that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network...
... access point. 15 Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. This connection type is the central control point for the network. The router is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to the router or use a router that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network...
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... line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Use the documentation that your ISP. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should...
... line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Use the documentation that your ISP. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should...
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... Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up, log onto one of several available protocols must give each computer on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up your Web browser. Make sure that you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network...
... Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up, log onto one of several available protocols must give each computer on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up your Web browser. Make sure that you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network...
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... printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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. Then you can add a printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer...
... printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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. Then you can add a printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer...
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... with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have become damaged. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in...
... with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have become damaged. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in...
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... your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. If the monitor is turned on your computer. Monitor The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The...
... your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is a digital "getting acquainted" conversation between the two modems that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. If the monitor is turned on your computer. Monitor The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The...
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... be read by the disc drive. • If you have a DVD drive. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are enabled. 39 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Type network troubleshooting in your home. The mouse works erratically • If...
... be read by the disc drive. • If you have a DVD drive. • Your computer may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are enabled. 39 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Type network troubleshooting in your home. The mouse works erratically • If...
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... the power cable is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. •...
... the power cable is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. •...
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... recovery discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers...
... recovery discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers...
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... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may need to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may need to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
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... press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and 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 arrow keys to open the boot menu. This process may take...
... press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and 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 arrow keys to open the boot menu. This process may take...
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...mouse for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer • If liquid has been spilled into the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting... access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to contact the service centers ...
...mouse for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer • If liquid has been spilled into the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting... access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to contact the service centers ...
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... RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Depending on configurations, this equipment is available for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not dependent on the drive. There is located on local power, is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or...
... RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Depending on configurations, this equipment is available for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that automatic calls to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not dependent on the drive. There is located on local power, is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or...