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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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...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Internet service provider... To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that do not have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already ...
...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Internet service provider... To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that do not have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already ...
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...instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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 Then you can... drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking...
...instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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 Then you can... drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing resources With a network, you can share your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking...
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You can print a file 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 ... arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print...
You can print a file 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 ... arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print...
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... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard...
... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard...
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... the display settings. 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 monitor and video card documentation.
... the display settings. 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 monitor and video card documentation.
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...software. Occasionally discs are connected correctly 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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. ... the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some...
...software. Occasionally discs are connected correctly 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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. ... the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some...
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...need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that ...until files have selected it is connected to press after adding paper. 42 Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the printer. Printer Chapter 3: ...
...need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that ...until files have selected it is connected to press after adding paper. 42 Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the printer. Printer Chapter 3: ...
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... 47. 44 For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system). For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition...
... 47. 44 For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system). For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to its factory condition...
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... Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 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 "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable ...Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs...
... Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 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 "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable ...Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs...
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... application 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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the on your...
... application 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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the on your...
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... re-formatted or you have created. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Returning 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 .
... re-formatted or you have created. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Returning 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 .
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...your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the recovery disc...progress. The boot menu is where you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from ...
...your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the recovery disc...progress. The boot menu is where you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from ...