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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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... • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. When buying your router, be activated. Broadband Internet... settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your...
... • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. When buying your router, be activated. Broadband Internet... settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your...
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... your computers, you can share your computer. Sharing resources With a network, 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 For information about sharing printers, see the... : • 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.
... your computers, you can share your computer. Sharing resources With a network, 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 For information about sharing printers, see the... : • 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.
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To print files 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 the file to ... (Start), then click Computer. 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. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending...
To print files 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 the file to ... (Start), then click Computer. 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. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you are sending...
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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. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. Type memory error in correctly. Memory Help For...
... 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. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. Type memory error in correctly. Memory Help For...
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... sure that the monitor cable 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. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the...
... sure that the monitor cable 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. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the...
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... movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a ... that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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. • Make...
... movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Some music CDs have a ... that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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. • Make...
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... turn on • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers have selected it is connected... see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Make sure that you may need to...
... turn on • Make sure that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to the correct port. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers have selected it is connected... see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Make sure that you may need to...
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...software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 Caution To prepare your... minor fixes. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system to create, but for recovering your system from...
...software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 Caution To prepare your... minor fixes. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover your system to create, but for recovering your system from...
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... click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc, such as possible. ...create the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, ...
... click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc, such as possible. ...create the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, ...
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...item you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created... Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents....
...item you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created... Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents....
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... 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, ...discs" on page 47. • If you have created. 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 . Recovering from your hard drive. 47 Returning your system...
... 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, ...discs" on page 47. • If you have created. 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 . Recovering from your hard drive. 47 Returning your system...
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... an optical disc. 3 Use 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. 2 During startup, press F12 to your computer, then continues by copying files to open the ...Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your computer. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click ...
... an optical disc. 3 Use 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. 2 During startup, press F12 to your computer, then continues by copying files to open the ...Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your computer. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click ...