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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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...have Ethernet already installed. 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 not already done so. 17 To test the connection, log onto the Internet ... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address ...
...have Ethernet already installed. 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 not already done so. 17 To test the connection, log onto the Internet ... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address ...
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... network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page... 21. • Connect 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...
... network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page... 21. • Connect 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...
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... (Start), then click Computer. 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 CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the... file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from .
... (Start), then click Computer. 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 CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the... file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from .
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If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Let the keyboard dry before ...
If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Let the keyboard dry before ...
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.... • Try a mouse you know 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. 38 The color is working to make sure that you know works to read • Adjust the...
.... • Try a mouse you know 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. 38 The color is working to make sure that you know works to read • Adjust the...
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...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 DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls...restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the...
...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 DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls...restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the...
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... an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Press the button to press...
... an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. The printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Press the button to press...
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... page 47. 44 To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page...later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information...
... page 47. 44 To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page...later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information...
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...the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then ...a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive...
...the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then ...a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive...
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...-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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...
...-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 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...
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...hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not ...may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution...
...hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not ...may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution...
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...on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from your recovery discs To reinstall ...Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...
...on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from your recovery discs To reinstall ...Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and...