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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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... to eliminate the need to protect your current setup. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses ...works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you change...
... to eliminate the need to protect your current setup. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses ...works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you change...
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... or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer.
... or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer.
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... you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 , then click Paste. 3 ...name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 23 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy...
... you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 , then click Paste. 3 ...name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 23 Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy...
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... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
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... Help and Support. 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 your monitor and video card documentation. Help For more information about display types, see your computer. •...
... Help and Support. 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 your monitor and video card documentation. Help For more information about display types, see your computer. •...
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...play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • ...Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , ...
...play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • ...Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , ...
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... sure that the power cable is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer...
... sure that the power cable is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer...
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... 44. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system...
... 44. 2 Perform minor fixes. For instructions on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system...
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...possible. 3 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. 44 Important We recommend that.... 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then...
...possible. 3 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. 44 Important We recommend that.... 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then...
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... you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you want to complete the installation. OR If you need to... Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to ...
... you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you want to complete the installation. OR If you need to... Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to ...
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...run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the ... run 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Recovering from your hard...
...run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the ... run 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Recovering from your hard...
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...the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device... to your computer. Recovering from factory default. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup....
...the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device... to your computer. Recovering from factory default. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup....
