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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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..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is ...not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that comes with your ISP. Use the ...
..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is ...not working correctly. If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for instructions on the computers that comes with your ISP. Use the ...
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...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your ...networked computer, then share the printer. 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 Follow the instructions...
...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your ...networked computer, then share the printer. 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 Follow the instructions...
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... site. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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 ...you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print...
... site. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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 ...you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print...
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... the Search box, then press ENTER. If the keyboard does not work • 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.
... the Search box, then press ENTER. If the keyboard does not work • 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.
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... card documentation. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information about...
... card documentation. Mouse The mouse does not work • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more information about...
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... Occasionally discs 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 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 drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. •...
... Occasionally discs 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 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 drive is configured correctly by the DVD drive. •...
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... instructions on • Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message... guide that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver.
... instructions on • Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message... guide that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver.
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...as you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to factory condition, see ...on page 47. 4 Reset your system to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the...
...as you need to its factory condition" on page 47. 44 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to factory condition, see ...on page 47. 4 Reset your system to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the...
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..., then click OK. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45
..., then click OK. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45
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... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover 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 complete the installation. Repeat this step for...
... Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover 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 complete the installation. Repeat this step for...
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...to factory default. You can still 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 factory condition In case...cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and ...
...to factory default. You can still 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 factory condition In case...cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and ...
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...ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall ...Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs ...
...ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you inserted. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall ...Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Windows installs ...