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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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... needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders •... to ISP. Before you begin setting up a network. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you change ...
... needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders •... to ISP. Before you begin setting up a network. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you change ...
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...the computers connected to the network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. After the... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. Follow the instructions included 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 To add a printer...
...the computers connected to the network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. After the... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. Follow the instructions included 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 To add a printer...
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You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the ... file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the...
You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the ... file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the...
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... For more information. The color 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. Mouse The mouse does...
... For more information. The color 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. Mouse The mouse does...
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...sound • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make sure...sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make ...
...sound • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make sure...sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make ...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. 42 Most ... is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the power cable is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have...
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. 42 Most ... is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the power cable is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have...
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...software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for recovering your system to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ... discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to create, but 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 under most computer problems...
...software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for recovering your system to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ... discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to create, but 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 under most computer problems...
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...click Next. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as ...soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. 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 must create the ...
...click Next. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as ...soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. 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 must create the ...
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...the disc drive, then go to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to ... recover your computer from your computer, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install...
...the disc drive, then go to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to ... recover your computer from your computer, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install...
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... Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you...the recovery discs you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. ...
... Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you...the recovery discs you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. ...
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...installs from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical... from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...
...installs from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical... from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box...