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...; Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the AC power outlet. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. CAUTION for future reference. If the product falls, it from the computer. Turning the product off before removing the power supply...
...; Slots and openings are provided for accessibility Be sure that could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the AC power outlet. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. CAUTION for future reference. If the product falls, it from the computer. Turning the product off before removing the power supply...
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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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... your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will give you immediately register it is to some useful benefits, such as other advantages await you will help us to provide you with important data that you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you access to...
... your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your notebook or desktop, a window will give you immediately register it is to some useful benefits, such as other advantages await you will help us to provide you with important data that you should keep in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you access to...
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... is color-coded pink. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. The power indicator lights when...
... is color-coded pink. Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this button to turn the power on or off. The power indicator lights when...
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... port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Make sure that this illustration. Stereo out: Plug your area. The switch is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable...
... port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™ Zip™ drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack (Default). Back Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this is set to a Kensington-compatible computer security lock. Make sure that this illustration. Stereo out: Plug your area. The switch is preset at the factory. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable...
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... external disk access. Plug your computer (Default). 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio...
... external disk access. Plug your computer (Default). 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 center speaker and subwoofer into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio...
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... pages display slowly. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines...
... pages display slowly. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Additionally, the speed of the Web page and other Internet conditions. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines...
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... To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to set up of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made up a wired Ethernet network is available at 1000 Mbps. Using a router The most common way to each of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable...
... To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to set up of a wired Ethernet network. The network is made up a wired Ethernet network is available at 1000 Mbps. Using a router The most common way to each of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable...
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... cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already installed. When buying your router, be activated. Before you are using your current setup. If the connection is not working...
... cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have for any required drivers. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already installed. When buying your router, be activated. Before you are using your current setup. If the connection is not working...
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... Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set to each computer you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows, TCP/IP is set up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your router's documentation. Configuring your router After...
... Workgroup Name. For instructions, see your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be set to each computer you can configure your router using your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). When networking is set up in Windows, TCP/IP is set up a wired network, make sure that you have connected the network cabling. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your router's documentation. Configuring your router After...
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... a USB or parallel port. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer...
... a USB or parallel port. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. Sharing drives and printers With a network, 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. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not have a problem with your setup poster to make sure that you are using...
... Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. Help For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. You cannot connect to the Internet • If you do not have a problem with your setup poster to make sure that you are using...
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... cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to make...
... cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Handshaking is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type modem troubleshooting in and turned on the telephone, or another modem, it dials and connects When your modem tries to connect to make...
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... a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. 39 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your computer restarts. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. •...
... a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. 39 For more information about setting up , then try again. • Try a different disc. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your computer restarts. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. •...
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... but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to press. • Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline. • Wait...
... but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to press. • Make sure that the power cable is not set to work offline. • Wait...
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... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your computer for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on...
... in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your computer for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on...
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... all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your recovery discs" on page 48. You can still run Windows OS and your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
... all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your recovery discs" on page 48. You can still run Windows OS and your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems...
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... OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows...
... OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to restart your computer. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The boot menu is where you inserted. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows...
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... the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions.
... the computer • If the computer is not operating normally • If a computer problem persists even after you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions.
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... of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not provide for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is available for wireless use . Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with...
... of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this appliance may not provide for compliance with Telecom's specifications, the associated equipment shall be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is equipped with pulse dialing while the Telecom standard is available for wireless use . Laser compliance statement The CD or DVD drive used with...