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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 change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Internet service provider. Before you have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure ...a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When buying your router, be activated. 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 install...
... you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Internet service provider. Before you have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure ...a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When buying your router, be activated. 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 install...
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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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to ...After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can: •...
..., 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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to ...After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can: •...
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... the manufacturer's Web site. 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 want to copy the file to, then click Paste. 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 manufacturer's Web site. 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 want to copy the file to, then click Paste. 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 ...
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... upside down to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys...
... upside down to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys...
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... back of your computer. The color is working to 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.
... back of your computer. The color is working to 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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... correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device... driver. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure ...
... correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device... driver. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure ...
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...error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. See the guide that the printer is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you ... source. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory.
...error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. See the guide that the printer is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you ... source. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory.
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...To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your...If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system You can solve most conditions...
...To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your...If nothing else has solved the problem and you can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system You can solve most conditions...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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 ...Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 Creating ...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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 ...Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 Creating ...
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... from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs... you have created. • New software-If you need to follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come...
... from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs... you have created. • New software-If you need to follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall the software and device drivers that did not come...
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... either your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . You can still run Windows OS and your...
... either your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . You can still run Windows OS and your...
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... press ENTER. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as...will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup 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. ...
... press ENTER. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as...will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup 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. ...