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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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... on your computer Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and ...includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider.
... on your computer Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and ...includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider.
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.... Then 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. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print... share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
.... Then 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. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print... share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
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... network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the network drive that shipped with your... printer or from . 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...
... network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to the network drive that shipped with your... printer or from . 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...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that might...
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that might...
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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 your computer. Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and restart your monitor and video card ...
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. Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and restart your monitor and video card ...
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Occasionally 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. 40 An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that ... the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
Occasionally 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. 40 An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that ... the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
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... button that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at...
... button that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at...
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..." on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. You can . Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset...
..." on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. You can . Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you want to reset...
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...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. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.... or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes ...
...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. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen.... or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes ...
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... pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
... pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
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..., you may need to 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete...
..., you may need to 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete...
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... hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device... to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an ...
... hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device... to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an ...