User Guide
Page 10
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
User Guide
Page 31
... access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has ...includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared,...
... access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has ...includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared,...
User Guide
Page 36
... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on . • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that...
... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on . • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that...
User Guide
Page 39
... Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then...
... Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then...
User Guide
Page 40
... has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. You...
... has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. You...
User Guide
Page 41
... is set up )" on page 34. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack.
... is set up )" on page 34. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack.
User Guide
Page 55
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.... progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.... progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the...
User Guide
Page 56
... main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. 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. A list of software ...your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery ...
... main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. 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. A list of software ...your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery ...
User Guide
Page 57
...dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you may need to factory default. You can still run...
...dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you may need to factory default. You can still run...
User Guide
Page 58
... to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has...
... to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has...