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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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... assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your... ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. To test the connection, log onto ...
... assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your... ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup. To test the connection, log onto ...
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... you can 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 : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 For information about ...
... you can 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 : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers...the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 For information about ...
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... on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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-click the...
... on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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-click the...
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.... Press each key to replace it. If the keyboard does not work • 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. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the...
.... Press each key to replace it. If the keyboard does not work • 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. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the...
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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. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working ...
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. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working ...
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... controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on 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 driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then ...
... controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on 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 driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then ...
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... that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 See the guide that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Make sure that came with your computer. You see a "Printer queue... Make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing 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...
... that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 See the guide that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Make sure that came with your computer. You see a "Printer queue... Make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing 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...
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... factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for recovering... your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
... factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for recovering... your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web...
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...Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc, such as possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating recovery discs... is complete. 45 Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
...Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you create each disc, such as possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Creating recovery discs... is complete. 45 Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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... 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. To recover your computer, you want to follow that software's installation instructions. Repeat this...step for the item you want to install, then follow the on 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 need to reinstall. 46
... 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. To recover your computer, you want to follow that software's installation instructions. Repeat this...step for the item you want to install, then follow the on 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 need to reinstall. 46
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... system. If you can access important files on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. ...can reinstall using either 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 your hard...
... system. If you can access important files on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. ...can reinstall using either 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 your hard...
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...To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. This process will erase... ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress...
...To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. This process will erase... ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress...