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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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Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup...from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. 17 If the connection is not working correctly.
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider... and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up a network. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is working , contact your current setup...from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have not already done so. 17 If the connection is not working correctly.
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...USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 After the drives...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. Then you can add a printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the...
...USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 After the drives...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. Then you can add a printer to the network. Important To share a printer among the...
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To print 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 ... your printer or from . Chapter 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste...
To print 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 ... your printer or from . Chapter 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to , then click Paste...
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... if a memory module is failing. 33 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 a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. •...
... if a memory module is failing. 33 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 a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. •...
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... video port on the display 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 port works. 38 The color is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. •...
... video port on the display 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 port works. 38 The color is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. •...
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...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 disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some ...label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up , then ...
...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 disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some ...label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up , then ...
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...one time, 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 adding additional memory. Many printers ... you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source.
...one time, 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 adding additional memory. Many printers ... you want to add additional memory to press after adding paper. 42 The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source.
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For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, ...
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, ...
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... for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list...system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The...
... for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list...system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The...
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... computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. To recover 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your...
... computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. To recover 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your...
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... original hard drive is 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your system. You can still run Windows... problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47
... original hard drive is 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your system. You can still run Windows... problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive. 47
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... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. The boot menu is where you can select which device to your computer. Recovering from factory default... press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering 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. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, a dialog...
... recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. The boot menu is where you can select which device to your computer. Recovering from factory default... press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering 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. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, a dialog...