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... and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to protect it from the electrical outlet. Turning the product off before connecting the power cord to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit...
... and instructions marked on an unstable cart, stand or table. Do not use this product near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to protect it from the electrical outlet. Turning the product off before connecting the power cord to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit...
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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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... Register During the initial startup of computer. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will help us to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as...
... Register During the initial startup of computer. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will invite you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your model of your eMachines product is recommended that will help us to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as...
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... mode. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card...
... mode. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Insert a memory card...
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... factory. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Plug the power cord into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this illustration. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects...
... factory. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Plug the power cord into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this illustration. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects...
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... record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio...
... record sound on your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your computer (Default). Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio...
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... ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need to start your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the method you use to connect to your Web browser. Connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start...
... ENTER. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Help For more information about connecting to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you may need to start your Internet account, you can access the many information sources on the method you use to connect to your Web browser. Connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click (Start...
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...wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a wired Ethernet network is made up a router, see the router's documentation. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
...wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a wired Ethernet network is made up a router, see the router's documentation. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using...
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... additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact...
... additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you do not have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact...
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For instructions, see your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your router's documentation. One of your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Using a DHCP server In order to use on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Testing your network Now that your home network is...
For instructions, see your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer on your network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your router's documentation. One of your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Using a DHCP server In order to use on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Testing your network Now that your home network is...
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... about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can 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. Then you can access them as though they were...
... about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can 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. Then you can access them as though they were...
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... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your modem. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack...
... are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your modem. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack...
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... that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on , the power LED should be...
... that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on , the power LED should be...
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..., then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Type network troubleshooting in your home. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
..., then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. Networks You cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. Type network troubleshooting in your home. Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
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... the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The...
... the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is connected to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. The...
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... You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page...
... You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page...
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... 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Recovering from your recovery discs...
... 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Recovering from your recovery discs...
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... computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. The boot menu is where you inserted. 48...
... computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Windows installs from factory default. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. The boot menu is where you inserted. 48...
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... site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on...
... site (http://www.acer.com/support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for information on...
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... has been approved for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with such devices. 56 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with...
... has been approved for models with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with such devices. 56 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. In order to operate within the limits for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with...