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... is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the AC power outlet. The openings should never be sure to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the product. CAUTION for accessibility Be sure that could be blocked or covered. Do not use this product...
... is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the AC power outlet. The openings should never be sure to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on the product. CAUTION for accessibility Be sure that could be blocked or covered. Do not use this product...
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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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... you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you will help us to register. The second window you should keep in the mandatory fields and click Next. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
... you access to some useful benefits, such as: • Faster service from eMachines Hurry and register, as other advantages await you will help us to register. The second window you should keep in the mandatory fields and click Next. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may...
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.... Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type).
.... Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . This jack is color-coded pink. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type).
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... the factory. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. 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...
... the factory. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack. Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this port. 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...
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... jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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. Stereo out: Plug your side left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left speakers into this...
... jack. Enables fast external disk access. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 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. Stereo out: Plug your side left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left speakers into this...
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... you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to start your Web browser. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The Web browser locates the server computer...
... you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the browser address bar. - Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to start your Web browser. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The Web browser locates the server computer...
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... or Gigabit Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a wired Ethernet network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The network is the central control point for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain...
... or Gigabit Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to each of a wired Ethernet network. To create a wired Ethernet network, you to your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. The network is the central control point for the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to obtain...
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... additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Before you begin setting up your network, you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and...
... additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Before you begin setting up your network, you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and...
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... networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. One of your home network is set up, log onto one of several available protocols must be set up in Windows, TCP/IP is typically preset when you can configure your router using your network. We recommend you have connected the network cabling. This is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Testing your network Now that your computers and access...
... networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. One of your home network is set up, log onto one of several available protocols must be set up in Windows, TCP/IP is typically preset when you can configure your router using your network. We recommend you have connected the network cabling. This is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Testing your network Now that your computers and access...
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... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and...
... share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. To add a printer to the network, do one of your computers, you can add a printer to your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and...
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... have become damaged. OR - If you are using a dial-up )" on page 34. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack...
... have become damaged. OR - If you are using a dial-up )" on page 34. Contact your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up )" on page 34. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack...
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.... Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may cause problems with your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been...
.... Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. If the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may cause problems with your setup poster to make sure that the connections have been...
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... enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your home. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
... enabled. 39 Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your home. For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems...
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... of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Most printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers...
... of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Most printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press after adding paper. 42 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers...
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... the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your computer for additional system recovery options, you can. For instructions on page 46. Recovery discs take...
... the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your computer for additional system recovery options, you can. For instructions on page 46. Recovery discs take...
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... working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
... working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
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... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 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 your arrow keys to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted...
... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 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 your arrow keys to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted...
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...came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to replace or upgrade any of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. When to contact a service technician •...operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make...
...came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to replace or upgrade any of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. When to contact a service technician •...operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make...
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... with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. Depending on the drive. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not operate. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. In order to operate within the limits for wireless use . The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is for models with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to...
... with wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth only. Depending on the drive. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may not operate. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. In order to operate within the limits for wireless use . The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is for models with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set to...
