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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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.../dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Use the documentation that your network, you do not have not already done so. 16 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an... the line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for any required...
.../dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. Use the documentation that your network, you do not have not already done so. 16 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an... the line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for any required...
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... computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 20 Then you can : • View a network drive...
... computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 20 Then you can : • View a network drive...
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... Browse to , then click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-...click the file. You can print a file 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-...
... Browse to , then click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-...click the file. You can print a file 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-...
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... a key is failing. 32 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the...
... a key is failing. 32 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the...
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..., then press ENTER. 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 the mouse cable is working to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more...
..., then press ENTER. 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 the mouse cable is working to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more...
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... sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. • Some ...
... sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. • Some ...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline. • Wait until files ... button that came with your printer for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or...
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline. • Wait until files ... button that came with your printer for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or...
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... create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system). You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. If reinstalling...pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 44. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page ...
... create, but for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system). You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. If reinstalling...pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 44. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page ...
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...Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating ...unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
...Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating ...unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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...came pre-installed on your computer, you want to reinstall. 45 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device... 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to recover ...
...came pre-installed on your computer, you want to reinstall. 45 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you are recovering from the factory. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device... 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to recover ...
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... run Windows OS, see "Recovering from 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive. 46 A dialog box displays information about ... 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. The...
... run Windows OS, see "Recovering from 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive. 46 A dialog box displays information about ... 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. The...
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... which device to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the 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 hard drive.... Follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 47 4 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original...
... which device to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Caution Continuing the 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 hard drive.... Follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to your computer. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 47 4 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's original...