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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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Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. 17 Before you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Broadband Internet settings... model includes 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 your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. 17 Before you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Broadband Internet settings... model includes 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 your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required...
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...Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer 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...computers connected to the network. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the network, do one ...
...Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer 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...computers connected to the network. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to the network, do one ...
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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. 4 Right-click the ... (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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
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. 4 Right-click the ... (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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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.... 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 your computer. • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color...
.... 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 your computer. • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color...
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... 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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40 Occasionally discs are turned...off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • ...
... 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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. 40 Occasionally discs are turned...off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • ...
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... pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that ...it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is online. Many printers...
... pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that ...it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is online. Many printers...
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...the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4... pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling...
...the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4... pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling...
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...3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker....entire original 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. To reinstall using discs, you may need...
...3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker....entire original 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. To reinstall using discs, you may need...
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... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the...
... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the...
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... 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
... 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. Caution Continuing the process will erase all software and drivers that the operating system will be recovered to. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...
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...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to your ... drive during startup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to restart your hard drive. When the ...
...drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to your ... drive during startup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to restart your hard drive. When the ...