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...: Danger of used batteries according to this product from the equipment when not in electric shock and/or injury. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line...
...: Danger of used batteries according to this product from the equipment when not in electric shock and/or injury. Replace only with the supplied power supply cord set , make sure that the new power cord meets the following the operating instructions Note: Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, since improper adjustment of electric shock from lightning, do not connect the telephone line...
eMachines Setup Guide
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... power source problems 7 Checking the voltage selection 8 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . 9 Connecting a dial-up modem 9 Using the World Wide Web 10 Connecting to a Web site 11 Downloading files 12 Ethernet networking 13 Wired Ethernet networking 13 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 18 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 21 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 23 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 27 First steps 28 Troubleshooting 28 Add-in cards 29 Audio 29 CD or DVD drives...
... power source problems 7 Checking the voltage selection 8 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . . 9 Connecting a dial-up modem 9 Using the World Wide Web 10 Connecting to a Web site 11 Downloading files 12 Ethernet networking 13 Wired Ethernet networking 13 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 18 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 21 Sharing resources 21 Using the network 23 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 27 First steps 28 Troubleshooting 28 Add-in cards 29 Audio 29 CD or DVD drives...
eMachines Setup Guide
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Contents Expansion cards 31 File management 31 Hard drive 31 Internet 33 Keyboard 35 Memory 35 Memory card reader 36 Modem (cable or DSL 36 Modem (dial-up 36 Monitor 40 Mouse 41 Networks 42 Optical disc drives 42 Passwords 44 Power 44 Printer 44 Sound 46 Recovering your system 47 Creating recovery discs 48 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 50 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 52 What is Labelflash...
Contents Expansion cards 31 File management 31 Hard drive 31 Internet 33 Keyboard 35 Memory 35 Memory card reader 36 Modem (cable or DSL 36 Modem (dial-up 36 Monitor 40 Mouse 41 Networks 42 Optical disc drives 42 Passwords 44 Power 44 Printer 44 Sound 46 Recovering your system 47 Creating recovery discs 48 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 50 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 52 What is Labelflash...
eMachines Setup Guide
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... also configure the power button to operate in this button to turn the power on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 2 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may look different than your model of...
... also configure the power button to operate in this button to turn the power on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This jack is color-coded green. 2 Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. This drive may look different than your model of...
eMachines Setup Guide
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... (Default). Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB...
... (Default). Make sure that this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. The switch is user configurable for your front left and right speakers into these ports. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB...
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.... Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer 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. Plug your computer (Default). This...
.... Supports high definition digital video connections. 4 Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer 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. Plug your computer (Default). This...
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... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the complexity of your screen depends on the World Wide Web. Click (Start...
... browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your Web browser. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you can access the many information sources on the complexity of your screen depends on the World Wide Web. Click (Start...
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... Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to the router or use a router that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 13 Business networks are built using a router. The network is an example of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to...
... Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to the router or use a router that has a built-in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 13 Business networks are built using a router. The network is an example of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to...
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... intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for setting up your network, you do not have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If one . If the connection is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer...
... intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for setting up your network, you do not have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If one . If the connection is listed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer...
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Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). This type of...
Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of cable. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). This type of...
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... green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. Plug the other end into any numbered port on the DSL or cable modem. 17 As each computer is identified by a label or a switch. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router...
... green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the network jack on the computer. Plug the other end into any numbered port on the DSL or cable modem. 17 As each computer is identified by a label or a switch. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router...
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... if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your networked computer, then share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have...
... if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your networked computer, then share the printer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have...
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... troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you are using a dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network...
... troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you are using a dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. See your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network...
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... volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Monitor 40 The screen resolution is noisy when it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the handshaking sounds are too...
... volume: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Monitor 40 The screen resolution is noisy when it dials and connects When your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The modem is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. You may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the handshaking sounds are too...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Help For more information. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. Type screen resolution...
... Start, then click Help and Support. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Help For more information. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to make sure that the mouse port works. Type screen resolution...
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... your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 42 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the...
... your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 42 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the...
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... it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you want to print to press so the printer can start printing. To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 45 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is...
... it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you want to print to press so the printer can start printing. To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 45 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is...
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... computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 27 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 48. If only one or two items of recovery discs as...
... computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 27 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 49. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions on page 48. If only one or two items of recovery discs as...
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... to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 50. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...
... to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 50. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on...
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... optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you its progress. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to restart your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu...
... optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you its progress. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to restart your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu...