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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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... If you do not have not already done so. 16 Be sure to ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card ...installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed.
... If you do not have not already done so. 16 Be sure to ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP for any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card ...installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have for setting up your network, you have Ethernet already installed.
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...share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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. 20 Chapter 2: Setting Up and ...
...share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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. 20 Chapter 2: Setting Up and ...
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.... 3 Click Print. 23 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. 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...215; to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. To print 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 the network drive that contains the file you want to close...
.... 3 Click Print. 23 The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste. 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...215; to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. To print 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 the network drive that contains the file you want to close...
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... your computer and unplug the keyboard. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it again. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors...
... your computer and unplug the keyboard. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it again. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors...
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... sure that the mouse cable 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 port works. 37 The color is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
... sure that the mouse cable 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 port works. 37 The color is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
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... that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc.... • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the disc label is facing...
... that the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc.... • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the disc label is facing...
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...8226; Make sure that you may need to press after adding paper. 41 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 printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online...is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding...
...8226; Make sure that you may need to press after adding paper. 41 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 printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online...is online. Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding...
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...can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. 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. For ...instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 44. ...
...can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. 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. For ...instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 44. ...
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...disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." 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 "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by ...44 Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating...
...disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." 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 "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by ...44 Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating...
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... install, then follow that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents.
... install, then follow that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents.
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...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase 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, back them up now. •... recovery discs you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information...
...its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase 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, back them up now. •... recovery discs you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 47. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information...
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...on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot... menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery...
...on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot... menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery...