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... equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
... equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be sure to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before connecting the power...
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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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... maintenance instructions that are specific to your country and follow the simple instructions. Choose your model of your product registration, you will give you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Product Registration When using your eMachines product is recommended that you immediately register it. The second window...
... maintenance instructions that are specific to your country and follow the simple instructions. Choose your model of your product registration, you will give you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Product Registration When using your eMachines product is recommended that you immediately register it. The second window...
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... turned on or off. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install...
... turned on or off. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this drive to listen to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install...
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...; drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this is preset at the factory. 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 to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable...
...; drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this is preset at the factory. 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 to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into these ports. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a microphone into this port. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable...
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.... Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio...
.... Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio...
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... (Start), then click Internet. The speed that you requested. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on your Web browser. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen...
... (Start), then click Internet. The speed that you requested. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. The Web browser locates the server computer on your Web browser. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen...
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... connected together through an Ethernet cable. Most home networks are typically built using a router. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Using a router The most common way to the router or use a router that has a built-in offices around the world and can be used in access point. 15 Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control...
... connected together through an Ethernet cable. Most home networks are typically built using a router. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Using a router The most common way to the router or use a router that has a built-in offices around the world and can be used in access point. 15 Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control...
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... • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your...
... • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your...
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... set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to use the TCP/IP protocol on them, you receive your computer. Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. When networking is set to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs...
... set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to use the TCP/IP protocol on them, you receive your computer. Configuring your router After you have connected the network cabling. When networking is set to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs...
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... instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding 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. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
... instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Adding 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. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives...
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...)" on page 34. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your setup poster to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not...
...)" on page 34. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your setup poster to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not...
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.... Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running but there is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect.
.... Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running but there is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect.
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... connect to your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Make sure that the disc label is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in your home. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the optical sensor is unique. The mouse works...
... connect to your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Make sure that the disc label is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type network troubleshooting in your home. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the optical sensor is unique. The mouse works...
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... broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
... broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
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... recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines...
... recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines...
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... to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls 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. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To...
... to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls 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. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To...
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... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you its progress. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows...
... pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to start from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you its progress. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows...
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To clean your monitor Make sure that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you keep your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact...
To clean your monitor Make sure that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you keep your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact...
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... set up to make automatic calls to bell tinkle or noise and may give rise to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is available for wireless use . Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on the drive...
... set up to make automatic calls to bell tinkle or noise and may give rise to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is available for wireless use . Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is located on the drive...
