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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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... make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly.... Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. ...
... make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is not working correctly.... Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. ...
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... 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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see ...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. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers •...
... 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. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see ...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. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers •...
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...print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to close the window. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the... driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or ...
...print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to close the window. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the... driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or ...
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... know works to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... know works to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... video port on the display 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. 37 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Mouse...
... video port on the display 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. 37 For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. Mouse...
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...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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio ...device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 39 You may not be able to play •... and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver.
...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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio ...device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 39 You may not be able to play •... and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver.
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...you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers ...time, you may want to print to press after adding paper. 41 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure ...
...you want to add additional memory to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Many printers ...time, you may want to print to press after adding paper. 41 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure ...
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...you need to recover your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition..." on page 44. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the ...
...you need to recover your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition..." on page 44. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the ...
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... drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To 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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original...
... drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To 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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original...
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...computer from the factory. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you need ...menu opens. 3 Click Contents. You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then ...
...computer from the factory. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you need ...menu opens. 3 Click Contents. You can recover using either your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then ...
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... recovery discs" on your hard drive. 46 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the... were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...
... recovery discs" on your hard drive. 46 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the... were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...
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...To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During... your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. Windows installs from...
...To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During... your arrow keys to open the boot menu. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. Windows installs from...