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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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... you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Before you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up your network, you change anything about your home ... everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP.
... you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Before you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up your network, you change anything about your home ... everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP.
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.... After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can : • View a network drive... • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers.
.... After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Then you can : • View a network drive... • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers.
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's ...Web site. To print files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's ...Web site. To print files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the CD that contains the file you...
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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. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to replace it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow...
... 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. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to replace it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow...
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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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help 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 read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information ...
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... that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the 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. •...
... that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the 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. •...
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... that the printer is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may ... many files at one time, you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message...
... that the printer is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have an online/offline button that you may ... many files at one time, you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. The printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message...
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... reinstalling some time to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on page 47. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition. ...If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information...
... reinstalling some time to its factory condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on page 47. 4 Reset your system to a previous system condition. ...If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information...
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... contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required,... problems that you may need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you create each disc, such as possible. 3 Insert a...
... contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required,... problems that you may need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you create each disc, such as possible. 3 Insert a...
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...-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on 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 ...item you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software...
...-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on 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 ...item you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software...
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...drive. 47 Returning your system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return ... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from ...
...drive. 47 Returning your system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return ... everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from ...
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..., then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical...process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your arrow keys...
..., then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical...process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to your arrow keys...