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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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... determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet... will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your ISP for any required drivers.
... determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet... will be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your ISP for any required drivers.
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.... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
.... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network...
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To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the .... 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 the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Setting...
To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the .... 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 the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Setting...
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... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Press each key to help determine if a memory module is not...
... to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Press each key to help determine if a memory module is not...
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The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port ...
The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port ...
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... the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is facing... the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
... the drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is facing... the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may need to the printer. See the printer documentation ...; If the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is...
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may need to the printer. See the printer documentation ...; If the printer you may need to press. • Make sure that the power cable is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is...
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... or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your ...system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert...
... or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your ...system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to a previous system condition. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert...
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... marker. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc,... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." Important We recommend ...
... marker. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc,... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2." Important We recommend ...
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...installation. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer ... you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you...
...installation. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your computer ... you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you...
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...you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its... you 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 system. If you can access important files ...OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
...you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its... you 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 system. If you can access important files ...OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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...by copying files to continue. Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. The boot menu is where you to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 ... F12 to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 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, ...
...by copying files to continue. Recovering from the recovery disc you its progress. The boot menu is where you to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 2 ... F12 to restart your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 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, ...