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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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...settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Before you begin setting ... router, be activated. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you do not...
...settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Before you begin setting ... router, be activated. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you do not...
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... a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. ...if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a...
... a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. ...if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a...
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... 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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...
... 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer 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...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you may need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to drain it . Liquid spilled in the Search box, then press ENTER. Press...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you may need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to drain it . Liquid spilled in the Search box, then press ENTER. Press...
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... boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working to 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. For more information. Help For more information about color uniformity. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure...
... boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working to 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. For more information. Help For more information about color uniformity. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure...
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...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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up...play these CDs 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 try...
...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. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up...play these CDs 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 try...
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... sure that you have an online/offline button that came with your computer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between...
... sure that you have an online/offline button that came with your computer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between...
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... information in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software...
... information in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions on reinstalling software...
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...you can watch its progress on each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set... the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
...you can watch its progress on each type of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set... the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. 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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...your computer, you need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to complete the ...install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ...
...your computer, you need to follow the on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to complete the ...install, then follow that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ...
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...still working, 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. Returning your system to its factory condition....either your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 47 A ...
...still working, 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. Returning your system to its factory condition....either your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 47 A ...
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... OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to ...your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while...
... OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to ...your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while...