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... easily accessible and located as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to the AC power outlet. Do not use this product through cabinet slots as close to protect it could result in a fire or electric shock. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply...
... easily accessible and located as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to the AC power outlet. Do not use this product through cabinet slots as close to protect it could result in a fire or electric shock. Unplug the power cord before removing the power supply...
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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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... guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to Register During the initial startup of computer. Choose your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. How to your country and follow the simple instructions. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access...
... guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to Register During the initial startup of computer. Choose your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. How to your country and follow the simple instructions. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access...
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..., or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 3 You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier...
..., or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 3 You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier...
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... this port. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack (Default). Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack...
... this port. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Plug a microphone into this jack (Default). Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack...
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Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug your...
Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Plug your...
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... determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about...
... determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about...
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... more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 The network is the central control point for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds.
... more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 The network is the central control point for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds.
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... instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. If the connection is not working correctly. When buying your router, be activated. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
... instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. If the connection is not working correctly. When buying your router, be activated. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
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... network is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). We recommend you have named your computers and set up in Windows, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. When networking is a language computers use the TCP/IP protocol on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. For instructions...
... network is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). We recommend you have named your computers and set up in Windows, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. When networking is a language computers use the TCP/IP protocol on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. For instructions...
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... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can: • View 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect...
... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can: • View 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect...
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... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up...
... information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up...
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... monitor is plugged in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. If the monitor is on . Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is turned on your computer. You may cause problems with your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Handshaking is not in and turned...
... monitor is plugged in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. If the monitor is on . Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is turned on your computer. You may cause problems with your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Handshaking is not in and turned...
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... disc drive. • If you have copy protection software. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Type network troubleshooting in your computer restarts. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that the optical sensor is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. For more information about setting...
... disc drive. • If you have copy protection software. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Type network troubleshooting in your computer restarts. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that the optical sensor is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. For more information about setting...
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... printer is on • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been...
... printer is on • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is not set to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been...
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... by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly.
... by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly.
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... case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. If you can still run Windows OS and your hard drive...
... case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. If you can still run Windows OS and your hard drive...
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... hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use...
... hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use...
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... site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your area. 53 For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions.
... site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your area. 53 For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions.
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... CD or DVD drive used with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as other equipment, may not provide for the effective hand-over of another device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of any...
... CD or DVD drive used with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that Telecom lines will always continue to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this product may or may not contain wireless radio devices (such as other equipment, may not provide for the effective hand-over of another device connected to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of any...
