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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 ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware...connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on...
...your ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware...connection works Important If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on...
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... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
... a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...
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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-click the ... network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer...
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-click the ... network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer...
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Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory ...
Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to help determine if a memory ...
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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 you know works to your computer. For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Help For...
..., 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 you know works to your computer. For more information about display types, see your monitor and video card documentation. Help For...
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Occasionally discs 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. ...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. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have...
Occasionally discs 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. ...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. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have...
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... to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer... driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer ...
... to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer... driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer ...
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... of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system). To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous...
... of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system). To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous...
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...the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you may need to...
...the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you can watch its progress on each type of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the... factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you may need to...
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...the installation. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer from... drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. You can recover using...
...the installation. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer from... drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. You can recover using...
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... • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on page 48. You can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has... you may need to reinstall everything 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive. 47 ...
... • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on page 48. You can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has... you may need to reinstall everything 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive. 47 ...
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...progress. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from the recovery disc you to your computer. 48... Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert ...
...progress. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from the recovery disc you to your computer. 48... Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert ...