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... equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as...
... equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for plug as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to protect it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as...
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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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... illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to register your country and follow the simple instructions. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you should keep in the mandatory fields and click Next. Product Registration When using your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than...
... illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to register your country and follow the simple instructions. The second window you'll see contains optional fields that you should keep in the mandatory fields and click Next. Product Registration When using your computer because hardware options and port locations may look different than...
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... also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug a microphone into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
... also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug a microphone into this jack. This drive may be a CD, recordable CD, DVD, recordable DVD, Blu-ray, or HD DVD drive. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external...
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... set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. The switch is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
... set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. The switch is user configurable for one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into these ports. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for your front left and right speakers into this jack (Default). This jack is preset at the factory. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device...
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... (Default). Enables fast external disk access. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your side left speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component...
... (Default). Enables fast external disk access. This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your side left speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component...
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... Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the complexity of your Web browser. The speed that you can access the many information sources on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Connecting to start your connection...
... Support. The Web browser locates the server computer on the complexity of your Web browser. The speed that you can access the many information sources on the method you use to connect to your Internet account, you may need to a Web site After you set up an account with an Internet service provider (ISP), you requested. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Connecting to start your connection...
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... or network device. This connection type is an example of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most common way to your home or office. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set...
... or network device. This connection type is an example of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your home or office. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Using a router The most common way to your home or office. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to set...
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... drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your ISP. When buying your router, be activated. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that your network, you should contact your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working...
... drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your ISP. When buying your router, be activated. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that your network, you should contact your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working...
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... on your network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 When networking is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Testing your network Now that you can configure your router using your computer. For instructions, see your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Using a DHCP server In order to each other. Make sure...
... on your network. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 When networking is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Testing your network Now that you can configure your router using your computer. For instructions, see your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Using a DHCP server In order to each other. Make sure...
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... or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to your network. Adding a printer...
... or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to your network. Adding a printer...
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... ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. - If you do not have a problem with...
... ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem cable is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. - If you do not have a problem with...
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... problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Monitor...
... problems with your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. The computer is running but there is no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Monitor...
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... protection software. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to your company network Every network is unique. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and free of debris. Optical disc drives...
... protection software. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or becomes difficult to your company network Every network is unique. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your company computer department or network administrator for help. Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and free of debris. Optical disc drives...
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... turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the printer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press. • Make...
... turn on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to the printer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you want to add additional memory to press. • Make...
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... drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to its factory condition. eMachines...
... drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you need to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to its factory condition. eMachines...
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... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. If you can still run Windows OS...
... box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. If you can still run Windows OS...
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... optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then continues by copying files to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
... optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then continues by copying files to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens...
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... on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your screen clean. When to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If you keep your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came...
... on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your screen clean. When to contact the service centers available in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If you keep your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came...
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... has been approved for models with such devices. 56 Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this equipment is DTMF tone dialing. Below information is for wireless use . Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with pulse dialing...
... has been approved for models with such devices. 56 Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this equipment is DTMF tone dialing. Below information is for wireless use . Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with pulse dialing...