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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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... they have not already done so. 17 If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection...begin setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have for additional network hardware • DHCP server...
... they have not already done so. 17 If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection...begin setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have for additional network hardware • DHCP server...
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... with your networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. To... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
... with your networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. To... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file 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 copy. 4 Right-click the... want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive...
...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file 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 copy. 4 Right-click the... want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive...
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... click Help and Support. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Liquid spilled in...
... click Help and Support. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Liquid spilled in...
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..., then press ENTER. 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 computer. For more information. Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer...
..., then press ENTER. 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 computer. For more information. Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and restart your computer...
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...label 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 , ...and restart your computer. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make...
...label 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 , ...and restart your computer. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that came with your computer. Most printers have an online/offline ... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is online.
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that came with your computer. Most printers have an online/offline ... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the printer is online.
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...possible. For instructions, see "Returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in ...the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning ...
...possible. For instructions, see "Returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in ...the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning ...
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...from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." Continue... recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems ...
...from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." Continue... recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems ...
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...item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for...software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a ...
...item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for...software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a ...
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...is still working, 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. You can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or...return your system. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-...
...is still working, 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. You can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or...return your system. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-...
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... When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. 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 disc drive, then restart your computer, then ...installs from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup. Recovering from , such as the hard ...
... When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. 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 disc drive, then restart your computer, then ...installs from factory default. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from the hard drive during startup. Recovering from , such as the hard ...