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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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...installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your computer Setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 If the connection is already installed on your...
...installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your computer Setting up a network. Plug your Ethernet cable..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 If the connection is already installed on your...
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..., then share the printer. 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's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with...
..., then share the printer. 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's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with...
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To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the ... Paste. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can...
To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the ... Paste. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can...
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... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable 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.
... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable 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.
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... For more information. 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 monitor and video card documentation. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the...
... For more information. 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 monitor and video card documentation. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the...
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...you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •... speaker cables 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...
...you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •... speaker cables 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...
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... is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that came with your computer. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure...
... is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that came with your computer. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure...
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... system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site....47. 44 If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous state when everything you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, ...
... system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you can. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site....47. 44 If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous state when everything you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, ...
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...the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other .... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is...
...the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other .... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Continue recording discs until the process is...
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...you need to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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...recovering from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover software that did not come pre-...
...you need to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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...recovering from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover software that did not come pre-...
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...47 Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays ...information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
...47 Recovering from your recovery discs" 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays ...information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
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...disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive..., then continues by copying files to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from ...
...disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive..., then continues by copying files to your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. This process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs from ...