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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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... register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Choose your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access to provide you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. How to Register During the initial startup of computer...
... register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Choose your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access to provide you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. How to Register During the initial startup of computer...
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..., or other device into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on or off. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). 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...
..., or other device into this jack. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on or off. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). 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...
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... Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. The switch is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. 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 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front...
... Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. The switch is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. 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 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front...
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.... Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. 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 computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access.
.... Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. 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 computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access.
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... (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers...
... (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers...
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... Mbps. The network is the central control point for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up of these components. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain a permit...
... Mbps. The network is the central control point for the network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up of these components. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain a permit...
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... card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your Internet service provider. 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 ISP. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
... card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your Internet service provider. 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 ISP. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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..., the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the...
..., the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is connected to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the...
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... and compatible for Internet communications. For instructions, see your router's documentation. When networking is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Make sure that you...
... and compatible for Internet communications. For instructions, see your router's documentation. When networking is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Make sure that you...
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... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 20 Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 20 Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
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... your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on page 42. CD or DVD drives See "Optical disc drives" on page 26. For more information, see the other end is plugged into a router. • Make sure that your network have the same workgroup name. 26 DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on page 38. Most routers have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on . • Make...
... your Ethernet cable is plugged into a powered electrical outlet and turned on page 42. CD or DVD drives See "Optical disc drives" on page 26. For more information, see the other end is plugged into a router. • Make sure that your network have the same workgroup name. 26 DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on page 38. Most routers have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on . • Make...
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... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you do not have become damaged. See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 30 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start...
... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up correctly. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you do not have become damaged. See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 30 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start...
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... telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box...
... telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box...
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... software. Networks You cannot connect to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the optical sensor is unique. Make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility...
... software. Networks You cannot connect to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the optical sensor is unique. Make sure that the IDE controllers are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility...
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... instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the power cable...
... instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the power cable...
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... a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. eMachines provides...
... a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. eMachines provides...
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... recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 46. • 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive...
... recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 46. • 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive...
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... recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 47 This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all files on your computer. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. 4 Click OK. Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your...
... recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. 47 This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all files on your computer. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. 4 Click OK. Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your...
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...'s network services. 2 This equipment is DTMF tone dialing. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment, may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call attempts to the same number within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to operate...
...'s network services. 2 This equipment is DTMF tone dialing. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with this equipment is connected to the same line as other equipment, may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call attempts to the same number within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to operate...
