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... Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using a router 46 Creating an Ethernet network 48 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 48 Making sure your broadband connection works 48 Naming the computers and the workgroup 48 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 49 Setting up an Ethernet...
... Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using a router 46 Creating an Ethernet network 48 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 48 Making sure your broadband connection works 48 Naming the computers and the workgroup 48 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 49 Setting up an Ethernet...
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...at affordable prices. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at eMachines. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of services and support. Thanks again, from your...online Reference Guide: • Click Start, All Programs, then then click Gateway Documentation. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing ...
...at affordable prices. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at eMachines. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of services and support. Thanks again, from your...online Reference Guide: • Click Start, All Programs, then then click Gateway Documentation. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help information by clicking a link, performing ...
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...Computer Name. 4 Click Change. Each computer name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for setting up to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to other..., make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 5 Type a unique computer ...
...Computer Name. 4 Click Change. Each computer name must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for setting up to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to other..., make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any required drivers. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 5 Type a unique computer ...
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... computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on the front of that you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 52 If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers &#...8226; Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on your network. To share drives or...
... computer • Turn off all physical cable connections • Compare the status lights on the front of that you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 52 If you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers &#...8226; Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders If you want to everyone on your network. To share drives or...
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...click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 52. • Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. To... networking. • Use a wireless print server. 55 You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Printing files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you ...
...click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 52. • Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. To... networking. • Use a wireless print server. 55 You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . Printing files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you ...
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...or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is available only on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. The dialog boxes shown in jack on ...then turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other end of the cable to the Video in this section are for its driver. Audio is not transmitted through the Video out or S-Video out jacks. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and ...
...or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. DVD playback to a VCR will be scrambled by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is available only on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. The dialog boxes shown in jack on ...then turn on external video by default, connect the television (or other end of the cable to the Video in this section are for its driver. Audio is not transmitted through the Video out or S-Video out jacks. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and ...
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... security updates. 81 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. •... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
... security updates. 81 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates. www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. •... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
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... display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 61 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents... track information 37 video 39 editing video 38 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 23 checking for messages 23 sending 23 using 20, 23 Ethernet network creating 48 equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48 installing drivers 48 extended desktop 63 F Fast Ethernet 46...
... display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 61 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents... track information 37 video 39 editing video 38 eMachines Web address 2 Web site 2 e-mail address 23 checking for messages 23 sending 23 using 20, 23 Ethernet network creating 48 equipment needed 47 example 46 installing cards 48 installing drivers 48 extended desktop 63 F Fast Ethernet 46...
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Index device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 77 UPS 71 user accounts adding in Windows XP 67 switching in Windows XP 67 V VGA port 63 video capturing to computer 38 ... Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 W WAV file 33 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 window 8 close button 8 closing 8, 18 maximize button 8 menu bar 8 minimize button 8 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 13 Security Center 80...
Index device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 77 UPS 71 user accounts adding in Windows XP 67 switching in Windows XP 67 V VGA port 63 video capturing to computer 38 ... Web (WWW) 21 downloading files 22 W WAV file 33 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 window 8 close button 8 closing 8, 18 maximize button 8 menu bar 8 minimize button 8 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 13 Security Center 80...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in...
... is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in...
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...sound • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in...cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that you are trying to play these CDs on page 53. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 84 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Help For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are ...
...sound • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Using Drives and Media Files" chapter in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in...cannot be able to play a DVD, make sure that you are trying to play these CDs on page 53. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 84 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Help For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are ...
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...is 1. The regional code for the disc. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 53. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is determined... by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. www.emachines.com A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc....
...is 1. The regional code for the disc. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 53. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is determined... by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. www.emachines.com A DVD movie will not play • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc....
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...click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to use. www.emachines.com • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you need to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions... on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 87 To make sure that came with your Control...
...click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you want to add additional memory to use. www.emachines.com • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you need to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions... on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 87 To make sure that came with your Control...
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...Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc. The Application Recovery program opens. 89 OR - OR - • To recover your system to recover software that did not come pre-installed on the front or side of your computer. Turn on page 92. www.emachines.com Recovering your ...system Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, ...
...Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc. The Application Recovery program opens. 89 OR - OR - • To recover your system to recover software that did not come pre-installed on the front or side of your computer. Turn on page 92. www.emachines.com Recovering your ...system Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, ...
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The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 90 You are installed. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is finished, a message asks you if you want to get your system running again.... System Restore: 1 Press F1. When the installation is turned on page 90. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 Click the driver or application you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to a previous condition. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system ...
The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 90 You are installed. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is finished, a message asks you if you want to get your system running again.... System Restore: 1 Press F1. When the installation is turned on page 90. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 Click the driver or application you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to a previous condition. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system ...
