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... be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to protect 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 the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord to prevent battery leakage, do not place the...
... be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to protect 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 the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power cord 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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Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. After we receive your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to provide you ! The...
Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. After we receive your notebook or desktop, a window will give you access to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to provide you ! The...
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You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to...
You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a microphone into these ports. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to...
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..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. 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 to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem...
..., camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. 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 to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem...
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Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such...
Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such...
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.... Click (Start), then click Internet. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the browser address bar. - Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then...
.... Click (Start), then click Internet. Additionally, the speed of your screen depends on the browser address bar. - Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then...
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... connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in 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 your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to build computer networks in access point. 15 Using...
... connected together through an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in 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 your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to build computer networks in access point. 15 Using...
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... 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 your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
... 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 your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make sure that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make...
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... access point (wireless network). One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 For instructions, see your router's documentation. This is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Configuring your router After you have set up TCP/IP on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Make...
... access point (wireless network). One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 For instructions, see your router's documentation. This is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Configuring your router After you have set up TCP/IP on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Make...
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...-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding...
...-in networking. • Use a print server. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding...
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.... Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. If 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. Contact...
.... Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. If 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. Contact...
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... establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. See your setup poster to the center position. 37 The modem is in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is...
... establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. See your setup poster to the center position. 37 The modem is in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is...
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... copy protection software. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your home. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. For more information about setting up...
... copy protection software. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your home. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. For more information about setting up...
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... the default printer, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
... the default printer, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that you have an online/offline button that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
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... your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system under most computer problems 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 reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. Caution To prepare your...
... your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you need to recover your system under most computer problems 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 reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. Caution To prepare your...
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... have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you cannot run Windows OS...
... have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you cannot run Windows OS...
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...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive...
...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive...
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... technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for information on page 16 • If you keep your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace...
... technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for information on page 16 • If you keep your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace...
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... not operate. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that a separate telephone, not dependent on the drive. Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is a laser product. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for emergency use . The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located...
... not operate. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that a separate telephone, not dependent on the drive. Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is a laser product. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not provide for emergency use . The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located...
