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... removing the power supply unit from the computer. CAUTION for future reference. Keep this product on the product. If the product falls, it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
... removing the power supply unit from the computer. CAUTION for future reference. Keep this product on the product. If the product falls, it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
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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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... give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your model of...
... give you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you immediately register it is to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. After we receive your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than your model of...
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... 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 the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. The power indicator lights when the computer 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 drive to listen to turn the power on or...
... 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 the memory card reader. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. The power indicator lights when the computer 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 drive to listen to turn the power on or...
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Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Make sure that this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front ...
Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Make sure that this jack. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into these ports. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front ...
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... jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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 and various peripherals. 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Connects to devices such as...
... jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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 and various peripherals. 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Connects to devices such as...
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..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page...
..., click Start, then click Help and Support. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your computer, and displays the page...
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... your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is the central control point for the network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to build computer networks in your home...
... your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is the central control point for the network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to build computer networks in your home...
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... any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not 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 are using your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Be...
... any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not 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 are using your current setup. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Be...
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... server." When networking is set up on each computer on them, you have named your router's documentation. Configuring your router After you have set up a wired network, make sure that you can configure your router using your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. For instructions...
... server." When networking is set up on each computer on them, you have named your router's documentation. Configuring your router After you have set up a wired network, make sure that you can configure your router using your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. For instructions...
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... printers With 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. To add a printer to...
... printers With 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. To add a printer to...
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... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See your modem. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 34. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 Contact your ISP technical support for...
... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. See your modem. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up)" on page 34. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 Contact your ISP technical support for...
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... ENTER. If the monitor is in use ). • Use the modem cable that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on , the power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to another modem is turned on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems...
... ENTER. If the monitor is in use ). • Use the modem cable that the telephone line is not in use (for example, someone is on , the power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to another modem is turned on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. You may cause problems...
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... recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • 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 wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Contact your home. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Type network troubleshooting in your...
... recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • 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 wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Contact your home. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Type network troubleshooting in your...
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... need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
... need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
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... is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition" on page 45. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47...
... is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition" on page 45. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47...
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... to factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. You can still 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. A dialog box displays information...
... to factory default. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. You can still 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. A dialog box displays information...
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... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use...
... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use...
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... 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 you keep your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. You may also access the Web...
... 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 you keep your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. You may also access the Web...
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... Class I. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is for wireless use . Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of one call to another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this product may or...
... Class I. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is for wireless use . Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of one call to another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this product may or...