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... accessibility Be sure that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. Never spill liquid of internal components and to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning. CAUTION for future reference. Keep this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need...
... accessibility Be sure that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as possible. Never spill liquid of internal components and to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning. CAUTION for future reference. Keep this product through cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need...
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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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... website at http://registration.emachines.com. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you with important data that you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will give you to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained...
... website at http://registration.emachines.com. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you with important data that you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will give you to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from our trained...
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... HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to turn the power on . Insert a memory card...
... HD DVD drive. This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this button to turn the power on . Insert a memory card...
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... cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack (Default). Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug the power cord into this connector. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
... cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack (Default). Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug the power cord into this connector. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
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...jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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). Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals...
...jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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). Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals...
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... Web browser locates the server computer on the World Wide Web. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. The speed that you can access the many information sources on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your connection will determine...
... Web browser locates the server computer on the World Wide Web. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. Click (Start), then click Internet. Type connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. The speed that you can access the many information sources on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to start your connection will determine...
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... to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your home or office. Ethernet is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is the central control point for the network. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. A DHCP network configuration uses...
... to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your home or office. Ethernet is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is the central control point for the network. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. A DHCP network configuration uses...
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... working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your network, you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network...
... working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your network, you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network...
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... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Testing your network Now that your home network is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Make sure that you plan to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." This is a language computers use on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started...
... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Testing your network Now that your home network is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Make sure that you plan to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." This is a language computers use on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started...
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... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers...
... router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your computer. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers...
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... 34. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that your account with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your modem. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been...
... 34. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that your account with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your modem. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been...
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... • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on . If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems with another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Handshaking is plugged in and turned on...
... • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is on . If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems with another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Handshaking is plugged in and turned on...
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... about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are...
... about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are...
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... to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that came with your computer. The printer is online. See the guide that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See...
... to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that came with your computer. The printer is online. See the guide that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See...
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...: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly...
...: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly...
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... Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
... Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
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Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your...
Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from the recovery disc you to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your...
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... maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your mouse for information on page 16 • If you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your monitor...
... maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your mouse for information on page 16 • If you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your monitor...
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... compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with this equipment is connected to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is for wireless use . Depending on the drive. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with pulse dialing while...
... compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with this equipment is connected to different numbers are spaced such that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is for wireless use . Depending on the drive. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with pulse dialing while...