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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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...printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing resources ... to 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. 20 Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the ...
...printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. Sharing resources ... to 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. 20 Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the ...
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First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an ...
First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that you followed each instruction. • If an ...
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..., see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Expansion cards...
..., see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from . A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Expansion cards...
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...shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. 29 The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message •... This may be lost when you may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Caution All deleted files will be the ...
...shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to reinstall the operating system. 29 The hard drive cannot be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message •... This may be lost when you may need to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. Caution All deleted files will be the ...
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... make sure that the connections have become damaged. See your modem. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. -
... make sure that the connections have become damaged. See your modem. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. -
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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. - The first disc begins recording, and you ... software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique...
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. - The first disc begins recording, and you ... software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique...
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...can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - ... that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers.
...can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - ... that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers.
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... dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from...
... dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from...
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... Management screen shows you can select which device to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to continue. This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all files on -screen...
... Management screen shows you can select which device to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to continue. This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all files on -screen...