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... short-out parts that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Unplug the power cord before connecting the power cord to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit...
... short-out parts that could be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. Unplug the power cord before connecting the power cord to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before removing the power supply unit...
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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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... your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you immediately register it is to register. How to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
... your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you immediately register it is to register. How to Register During the initial startup of computer. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions...
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..., or other device into these ports. 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 jack is color-coded pink. 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 audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on...
..., or other device into these ports. 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 jack is color-coded pink. 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 audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on...
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...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 (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. This jack is preset at the factory. The switch is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial...
...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 (Default). Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. This jack is preset at the factory. The switch is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial...
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... digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable...
... digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable...
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... 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 GO on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service...
... 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 GO on the complexity of your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Type connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service...
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... cables connecting each computer or network device. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network...
... cables connecting each computer or network device. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Example router-based Ethernet network The following is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network...
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... the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your ISP for your network, you should contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they...
... the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is not working correctly. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your ISP for your network, you should contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your current setup. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they...
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... Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up on each computer you receive your computer. This is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set up your Web browser. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set...
... Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set up on each computer you receive your computer. This is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is set up your Web browser. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure that you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set...
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... the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
... the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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.... You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. - If you do not have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, "Modem...
.... You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. - If you do not have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. OR - For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information, "Modem...
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... power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with another device, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • If the modem shares the telephone line with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is working and plugged into...
... power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to make sure that the telephone line is not in use ). • Use the modem cable that came with another device, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • If the modem shares the telephone line with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The modem is working and plugged into...
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... to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different...
... to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different...
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... instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to press after adding...
... instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to press after adding...
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... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If...
... for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you can. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If...
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... its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive...
... its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all files on your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive...
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... boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore...
... boot menu. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore...
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... clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your area. 53 For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician •...
... clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your area. 53 For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. You may also access the Web site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician •...
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... The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another. 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is located on configurations, this...
... The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another. 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to ensure that a separate telephone, not dependent on local power, is located on configurations, this...
