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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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... your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL...working , contact your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When...
... your Ethernet cards for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL...working , contact your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When...
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... network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer...
... network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer...
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You can print a file 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 ... Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...
You can print a file 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 ... Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...
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..." message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to help determine if a memory module is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
..." message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to help determine if a memory module is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
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.... • Try a mouse you know is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the mouse port works. 38 The color is working to make sure that you know works to read • Adjust the...
.... • Try a mouse you know is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the mouse port works. 38 The color is working to make sure that you know works to read • Adjust the...
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... speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40 Occasionally... Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the drive is facing up , then try again. • Try a different...
... speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40 Occasionally... Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the drive is facing up , then try again. • Try a different...
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... an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is online. Many printers have selected it is plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that came... with your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to the printer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check ...
... an online/offline button that the printer is full" error message • Make sure that you may need to is on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is online. Many printers have selected it is plugged into an AC power source. See the guide that came... with your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to the printer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check ...
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... you need to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on page 45. eMachines provides everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to...
... you need to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on page 45. eMachines provides everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to...
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... create the set of 2." To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need ... possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and...
... create the set of 2." To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need ... possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and...
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... come pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software ...-If you need to follow the on your computer, you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you are recovering from the factory. You...
... come pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software ...-If you need to follow the on your computer, you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you are recovering from the factory. You...
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...recovered to. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS and your system. A dialog box displays information about the...
...recovered to. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls ...Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS and your system. A dialog box displays information about the...
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... your computer, then continues by copying files to open the boot menu. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or ... on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, insert ...
... your computer, then continues by copying files to open the boot menu. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or ... on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, insert ...