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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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...• Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you have not already done so. 17 Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed. If ...service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. Before you ...
...• Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. Before you have not already done so. 17 Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed. If ...service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up a network. Before you ...
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...though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use a printer 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 ...a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21...
...though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use a printer 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 ...a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21...
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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 copy. 4 Right-click the ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . Chapter 2: Setting...
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 copy. 4 Right-click the ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . Chapter 2: Setting...
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... correctly. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to replace it. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to drain it...
... correctly. You see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to replace it. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to drain it...
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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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Type screen resolution in ...
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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Type screen resolution in ...
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... up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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 disc label is configured correctly by the ...
... up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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 disc label is configured correctly by the ...
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... sure that it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to... that the printer is on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
... sure that it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to... that the printer is on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
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...reliability, the effort is worth it. You can . For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should ... 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support...
...reliability, the effort is worth it. You can . For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should ... 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." To reinstall using...permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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 may need to list, then click Next. Creating ...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." To reinstall using...permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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 may need to list, then click Next. Creating ...
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... and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. To recover 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. eMachines Recovery...
... and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. To recover 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. eMachines Recovery...
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...that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything ...reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls 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. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from ...
...that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything ...reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls 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. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from ...
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... files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. ... dialog box prompts you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Windows installs from factory default.
... files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. ... dialog box prompts you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Windows installs from factory default.