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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... networks in the home. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is made up of creating a LAN. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 44 Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is located on a home network. Using...
... networks in the home. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is made up of creating a LAN. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in access point. 44 Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. WAN-A wide area network (WAN) is located on a home network. Using...
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... connector, but with your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are setting up a network. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Ethernet cards for your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed...
... connector, but with your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are setting up a network. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your Ethernet cards for your ISP. straight-through cable, the wires on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed...
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... set up your current setup. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your computer is listed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
... set up your current setup. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your computer is listed. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works...
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.... 6 Type a name for your workgroup in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Using a DHCP server In order to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for all computers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network...
.... 6 Type a name for your workgroup in Windows Vista™, TCP/IP is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Using a DHCP server In order to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is automatically installed as for all computers in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network...
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... desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port...
... desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure that your router or access point is plugged in networking. • Use a print server. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them back on your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port...
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... Support. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your computer may include BigFix. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to the schedule settings, then click OK. BigFix monitors your computer for your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. The Change Settings dialog box opens...
... Support. The Windows Security Center dialog box opens. 3 Click Windows Update. 4 Click Change Settings. Your computer may include BigFix. To schedule automatic updates: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Security. 2 Click Security Center. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. These updates include security updates. • Install Extras to the schedule settings, then click OK. BigFix monitors your computer for your changes to download additional Windows software for problems and conflicts. The Change Settings dialog box opens...
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... driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in this monitor. 71 If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port...
... driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in this monitor. 71 If your computer's video card supports additional monitors (it on. 4 Turn on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide. 3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into the secondary monitor port...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 63 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
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Contents First steps 26 Troubleshooting 27 Add-in cards 27 Audio 27 CD or DVD drives 27 DVD drives 27 Ethernet 28 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 30 Internet 31 Keyboard 32 Memory 33 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to...
Contents First steps 26 Troubleshooting 27 Add-in cards 27 Audio 27 CD or DVD drives 27 DVD drives 27 Ethernet 28 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 30 Internet 31 Keyboard 32 Memory 33 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to...
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... specific to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is turned on drive type). This drive may look different than your model...
... specific to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is color-coded pink. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this jack. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This jack is turned on drive type). This drive may look different than your model...
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Make sure that this connector. Plug the power cord into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Component Icon Kensington lock slot 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 Description Connects to the correct voltage for...
Make sure that this connector. Plug the power cord into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a microphone into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Component Icon Kensington lock slot 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 Description Connects to the correct voltage for...
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The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the...
The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the...
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... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 48. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly...
... was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 48. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly...
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... displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen...
... displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive. 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen...
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...DSL modem 11 connecting 3 DVD drive 20 inserting 19 troubleshooting 27 DVD drive identifying 20 See also optical drive troubleshooting 27 E editing buttons 15 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 48 re-installing programs 48 re-installing software 48 66 V08A1 ergonomics 6 Ethernet jack 3 Ethernet network connecting 11 jack 11 external audio jack 3, 4 F faxes troubleshooting 36 files opening 18 troubleshooting 29 Firewire port 24 folders opening 18 function keys 15 H hard drive troubleshooting 30 HD DVD drive 2 headphone jack 2, 3 Hibernate mode 2 I IEEE 1394 port 24 indicators Caps...
...DSL modem 11 connecting 3 DVD drive 20 inserting 19 troubleshooting 27 DVD drive identifying 20 See also optical drive troubleshooting 27 E editing buttons 15 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 48 re-installing programs 48 re-installing software 48 66 V08A1 ergonomics 6 Ethernet jack 3 Ethernet network connecting 11 jack 11 external audio jack 3, 4 F faxes troubleshooting 36 files opening 18 troubleshooting 29 Firewire port 24 folders opening 18 function keys 15 H hard drive troubleshooting 30 HD DVD drive 2 headphone jack 2, 3 Hibernate mode 2 I IEEE 1394 port 24 indicators Caps...
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... USB support for 24 pointer 17 moving 18 ports See connections power button 2 connector 3 Hibernate mode 2 source problems 9 Standby/Resume 2 troubleshooting 41 turning off computer 13 turning on computer 12 power button 2 printer default 42 installing 24 troubleshooting 42 USB port 2, 3 programs closing unresponsive 14 opening 18 re-installing 45, 48 PS/2 port keyboard 3 mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore...
... USB support for 24 pointer 17 moving 18 ports See connections power button 2 connector 3 Hibernate mode 2 source problems 9 Standby/Resume 2 troubleshooting 41 turning off computer 13 turning on computer 12 power button 2 printer default 42 installing 24 troubleshooting 42 USB port 2, 3 programs closing unresponsive 14 opening 18 re-installing 45, 48 PS/2 port keyboard 3 mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore...
