User Guide
Page 10
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
User Guide
Page 27
...an Ethernet card is already installed on the computers that do not have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works ... network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up your network, you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When buying your...
...an Ethernet card is already installed on the computers that do not have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Before you begin setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works ... network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up your network, you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. When buying your...
User Guide
Page 31
.... Then 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. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network ... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21
.... Then 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. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network ... Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21
User Guide
Page 34
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. ... Paste. 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 the...
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. ... Paste. 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 the...
User Guide
Page 43
... may need to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in correctly. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click...
... may need to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you spilled liquid in correctly. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click...
User Guide
Page 48
... sure that the monitor cable 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. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is dim...
... sure that the monitor cable 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. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is dim...
User Guide
Page 50
...again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. Chapter 3: ... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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....
...again. • Try a different disc. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. Chapter 3: ... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • 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....
User Guide
Page 52
... have an online/offline button that you may need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your... you need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that the printer...
... have an online/offline button that you may need to the printer. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your... you need to press so the printer can start printing. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Many printers have selected it is online. Most printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that the printer...
User Guide
Page 54
...your system to a previous state when everything you want to its factory condition" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of the computer's ... information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. To recover your system to create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. ...
...your system to a previous state when everything you want to its factory condition" on page 45. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of the computer's ... information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. To recover your system to create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. ...
User Guide
Page 55
...indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on...all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. ...
...indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on...all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. ...
User Guide
Page 56
...If you want to install, then follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall... 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
...If you want to install, then follow that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall... 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
User Guide
Page 57
...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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase ...all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "...
...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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase ...all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "...
User Guide
Page 58
This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from the ... to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software ... -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from factory default.
This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from the ... to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software ... -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from factory default.