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... shock. Information for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. 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 prevent battery leakage, do not place the...
... shock. Information for cleaning. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. 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 prevent battery leakage, do not place the...
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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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... Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you ! Choose your eMachines product is recommended that will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to provide...
... Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you ! Choose your eMachines product is recommended that will invite you with important data that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to provide...
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... drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). This drive...
... drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). This drive...
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... the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. The switch is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack (Default). Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this connector. Plug the power cord into this illustration. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this...
... the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. The switch is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this jack (Default). Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this connector. Plug the power cord into this illustration. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this...
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Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your...
Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your...
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... connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening...
... connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the World Wide Web. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening...
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... to build computer networks in access point. 15 The network is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to each of a wired Ethernet network. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet is an example of these components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to the...
... to build computer networks in access point. 15 The network is commonly used in offices around the world and can be used to each of a wired Ethernet network. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet is an example of these components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to the...
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.... 17 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using 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 should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Before...
.... 17 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using 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 should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Before...
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... and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 One of your network. Testing your network Now that your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows, TCP/IP is set to each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Make sure that you can configure your router using your router's documentation. We recommend you have connected the network cabling. If...
... and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 One of your network. Testing your network Now that your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows, TCP/IP is set to each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Make sure that you can configure your router using your router's documentation. We recommend you have connected the network cabling. If...
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... access point. • Use a printer that came with your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your network. 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. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
... access point. • Use a printer that came with your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your network. 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. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging...
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... disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your Internet service provider (ISP) 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. See your setup poster to make...
... disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your Internet service provider (ISP) 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. See your setup poster to make...
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...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the monitor is noisy when it begins handshaking. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on , the power LED should...
...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the monitor is noisy when it begins handshaking. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on , the power LED should...
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...; Clean the mouse by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Networks You cannot connect to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping...
...; Clean the mouse by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Networks You cannot connect to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping...
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... an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will...
... an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will...
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... device drivers. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working...
... device drivers. 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 "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working...
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... the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens...
... the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens...
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... the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from your computer. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on...
... the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Windows installs from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from your computer. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on...
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... you keep your monitor. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your mouse for maintenance instructions.
... you keep your monitor. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on how and where to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your mouse for maintenance instructions.
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... Emergency Service. 6 This device is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for emergency use . There is DTMF tone dialing. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on local power, is available for products with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more...
... Emergency Service. 6 This device is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules). Below information is for emergency use . There is DTMF tone dialing. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on local power, is available for products with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more...