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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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... not working correctly. 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 not already done so. 17 Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router ...Important If you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Before you need for any required...
... not working correctly. 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 not already done so. 17 Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router ...Important If you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Before you need for any required...
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...in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to 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. 21 Important To share a printer among the ... View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your computer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers.
...in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to 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. 21 Important To share a printer among the ... View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your computer. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers.
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To print 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. 4 Right-click the ... printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start...
To print 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. 4 Right-click the ... printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start...
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... that a key is plugged in the keyboard • If you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it . A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may...
... that a key is plugged in the keyboard • If you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to replace it . A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may...
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... sure that the monitor cable 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.
... sure that the monitor cable 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.
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... have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •... 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...
... have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •... 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/...; Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure...
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/...; Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure...
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..., the effort is worth it. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" 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 47. 44 To recover software and...nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous system condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "...
..., the effort is worth it. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" 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 47. 44 To recover software and...nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous system condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "...
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... To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc ...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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable ...
... To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc ...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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable ...
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... disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you may need to complete the installation. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item ... install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • ...
... disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you may need to complete the installation. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item ... install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • ...
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... dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Returning your system to its factory ... may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
... dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Returning your system to its factory ... may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
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...This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or ...an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The boot menu is where you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your hard drive's original,...
...This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or ...an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. The boot menu is where you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your hard drive's original,...