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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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... and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your Ethernet cards...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting...
... and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working correctly. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your Ethernet cards...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting...
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...; Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other...
...; Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other...
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... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 To print 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...from . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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-...
... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 To print 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then...from . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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-...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. If...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in correctly. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. If...
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... Help and Support. 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. The text on the back of your monitor and video card documentation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting •...
... Help and Support. 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. The text on the back of your monitor and video card documentation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting •...
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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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer.... label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc....
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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer.... label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc....
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... • Make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that... your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is plugged into an AC power source.
... • Make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that... your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is plugged into an AC power source.
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...restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 47. 44 If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. Recovery discs take some or all...as soon as you need to a previous system condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and...
...restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 47. 44 If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. Recovery discs take some or all...as soon as you need to a previous system condition. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system). For instructions on reinstalling software and...
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...4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc... discs beforehand. 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 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you...
...4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc... discs beforehand. 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 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you...
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... A list of software and device drivers opens. 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 computer, you want...then follow 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard ...
... A list of software and device drivers opens. 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 computer, you want...then follow 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard ...
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...recovery deletes everything to return your system. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to .... • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
...recovery deletes everything to return your system. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to .... • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start.
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...where you to restart your arrow keys to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup ...system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK...
...where you to restart your arrow keys to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup ...system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK...