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.... • Never push objects of any kind onto or into 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 cleaning. Information for cleaning. The openings should never be placed near water. • Do not place this document...
.... • Never push objects of any kind onto or into 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 cleaning. Information for cleaning. The openings should never be placed near water. • Do not place this document...
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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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... recommended that you ! The second window you'll see contains optional fields that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in the...
... recommended that you ! The second window you'll see contains optional fields that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to visit our website at http://registration.emachines.com. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in the...
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... other device into these ports. 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. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
... other device into these ports. 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. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Press this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode.
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... speakers into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. 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...
... speakers into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this jack. Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. 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...
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... (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. 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 rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your computer (Default). Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects...
... (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. 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 rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your computer (Default). Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects...
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... Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. The speed that you may need to start your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data...
... Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Help For more information about connecting to a Web site. The speed that you may need to start your Web browser. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data...
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... office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Your municipality may require you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 15 The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up of these components. Example router-based Ethernet network The...
... office. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Your municipality may require you or your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 15 The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up of these components. Example router-based Ethernet network The...
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... type of Ethernet you do not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable...
... type of Ethernet you do not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable...
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... networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Make sure that you can configure your router using your Web browser. This is a language computers use on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up a wired network, make sure that your network. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you have connected the network cabling. For instructions, see your computer. Using a DHCP server...
... networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Make sure that you can configure your router using your Web browser. This is a language computers use on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up a wired network, make sure that your network. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is typically preset when you have connected the network cabling. For instructions, see your computer. Using a DHCP server...
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... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open...
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... that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on...
... that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on...
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... about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. See your setup poster to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your...
... about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. See your setup poster to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your...
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... information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be able to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by...
... information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be able to control precisely, cleaning the mouse will likely improve its accuracy. • Clean the mouse by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by...
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... is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will...
... is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will...
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... under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning...
... under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning...
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... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. You can still run Windows OS and your system to its factory condition. If you can access...
... installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. You can still run Windows OS and your system to its factory condition. If you can access...
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... to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows...
... to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows...
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...://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for maintenance instructions. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in...
...://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for maintenance instructions. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean your monitor Make sure that you keep your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in...
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... the drive. Depending on configurations, this computer is available for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that automatic calls to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with wireless LAN...
... the drive. Depending on configurations, this computer is available for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that automatic calls to bell tinkle or noise and may not operate. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with wireless LAN...