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... installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need...
... installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the product. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need...
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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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... in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that will help us to provide you with important data that you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The second window you...
... in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that will help us to provide you with important data that you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. The second window you...
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... HD DVD drive. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
... HD DVD drive. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on or off. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). This jack is color-coded green. 3 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse...
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...: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this illustration. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this is preset at the factory. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack (Default). This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports.
...: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this jack. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this illustration. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this is preset at the factory. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack (Default). This jack is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports.
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... 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Plug...
... 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Plug...
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... an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. 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. The Web browser locates the server...
... an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the browser address bar. - Sometimes Web pages display slowly. 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. The Web browser locates the server...
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... a built-in access point. 15 Ethernet is the central control point for the network. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. The router is available at 1000 Mbps. For information on setting up of these components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Your municipality...
... a built-in access point. 15 Ethernet is the central control point for the network. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. The router is available at 1000 Mbps. For information on setting up of these components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Your municipality...
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... do not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Before you need for instructions on your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer...
... do not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Before you need for instructions on your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer...
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... set up in Windows, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. If you are setting up your computers and set up a wired network, make sure that your home network is set up on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Configuring your router After you have named your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). For instructions...
... set up in Windows, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. If you are setting up your computers and set up a wired network, make sure that your home network is set up on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Configuring your router After you have named your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). For instructions...
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... to your network. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into...
... to your network. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into...
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... account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. OR - You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your modem. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the...
... account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. OR - You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your modem. If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that you are using a dial-up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the...
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... working and plugged into the appropriate port on . Type modem troubleshooting in use ). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is not in the Search box, then press ENTER...
... working and plugged into the appropriate port on . Type modem troubleshooting in use ). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is not in the Search box, then press ENTER...
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... more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving...
... more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Contact your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving...
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... setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer 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 instructions...
... setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer 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 instructions...
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... recovering or restoring your system). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to its factory condition. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering...
... recovering or restoring your system). For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to its factory condition. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering...
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... 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall...
... 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall...
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... startup. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. The recovery...
... startup. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your hard drive. The recovery...
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... clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on page 16 • If you keep your screen clean. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your monitor. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer...
... clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on page 16 • If you keep your screen clean. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your monitor. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer...
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... audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that there is not less than Class I. Below information is connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on the drive. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on configurations, this equipment is for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. Depending on local power...
... audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that there is not less than Class I. Below information is connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on the drive. Please ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on configurations, this equipment is for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. Depending on local power...