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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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... make sure that do not have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up your network, you need for setting up a network. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware... type of Ethernet you are using your network, you should contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the ...
... make sure that do not have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up your network, you need for setting up a network. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware... type of Ethernet you are using your network, you should contact your broadband connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the ...
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..., drives, and printers. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use a printer... a printer among the 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.
..., drives, and printers. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point. • Use a printer... a printer among the 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.
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... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Printing 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... manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Printing 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... manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from .
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... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to remove dust...
... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to remove dust...
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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. The text on the back of your monitor and video card documentation. For more information...
... 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. The text on the back of your monitor and video card documentation. For more information...
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... down and restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device... have copy protection software. A DVD 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 . • Make sure that the mute controls...
... down and restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device... have copy protection software. A DVD 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 . • Make sure that the mute controls...
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... your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may want to print to is not the default... many files at one time, you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is connected to press so the printer can start printing.
... your printer for instructions on • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may want to print to is not the default... many files at one time, you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is connected to press so the printer can start printing.
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... system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the ... state when everything you can solve most conditions. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible.
... system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of the ... state when everything you can solve most conditions. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible.
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... as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes ... label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's ...
... as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes ... label on the screen. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's ...
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... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your pre-installed software and...
... application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your pre-installed software and...
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... may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution...
... may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution...
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... during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM.../DVD, then press ENTER. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. This ...
... during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM.../DVD, then press ENTER. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. This ...