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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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... for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you do not have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your... you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your network from ISP to ISP. Use the documentation that your computer's jack and the router or the ...
... for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your network, you do not have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your... you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your network from ISP to ISP. Use the documentation that your computer's jack and the router or the ...
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... computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click...
... computer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click...
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...opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across...
...opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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 printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across...
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... the keyboard cable is not stuck. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to loosen a key that a key is plugged in correctly. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol...
... the keyboard cable is not stuck. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to loosen a key that a key is plugged in correctly. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol...
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... port works. 38 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 the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure...
... port works. 38 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 the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure...
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... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls...the speaker cables 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become ...
... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls...the speaker cables 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. • Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become ...
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... AC power source. Most printers have selected it is connected to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may...button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall 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 ...
... AC power source. Most printers have selected it is connected to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may...button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall 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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... restoring your system to its factory condition" on page 46. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the...
... restoring your system to its factory condition" on page 46. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the...
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... Next. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are...
... Next. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important We recommend that are...
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... opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step... install, then follow that came pre-installed 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 want to reinstall....
... opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step... install, then follow that came pre-installed 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 want to reinstall....
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.... 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows...
.... 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows...
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...press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The boot menu is where you its progress. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK...original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from...
...press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The boot menu is where you its progress. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK...original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from...