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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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Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network, you need to find out ... sure that comes with your ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your ISP for your current setup.
Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your network, you need to find out ... sure that comes with your ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your ISP for your current setup.
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... attached directly to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers... you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a...
... attached directly to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers... you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking. • Use a...
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To print 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 want to copy. 4 Right-click the ...
To print 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 want to copy. 4 Right-click the ...
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... more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. You see the poster that came with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it again...
... more information, see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. You see the poster that came with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard by using it again...
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..., then press ENTER. 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 computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port...
..., then press ENTER. 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 computer. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to the video port...
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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...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 drive is configured correctly by the DVD...
... 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...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 drive is configured correctly by the DVD...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • ... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • ... printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
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... may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To...the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, ...
... may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Caution To...the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, ...
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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 required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a ...list, then click Next. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, 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 required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a ...list, then click Next. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of 2."
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...software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your computer, you need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the ...software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your driver and 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens....
...software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your computer, you need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the ...software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your driver and 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens....
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... 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. If you can access important files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog...
... 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. If you can access important files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog...
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... on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The boot menu is where you to your computer. Windows installs from , such as the... press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system ...
... on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. The boot menu is where you to your computer. Windows installs from , such as the... press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system ...