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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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...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 wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for ... the computers that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for setting up your network, you...
...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 wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for ... the computers that do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for setting up your network, you...
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... and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21...
... and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21...
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...), then click Computer. 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 want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print...1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 ...
...), then click Computer. 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 want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print...1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 ...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure...
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The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Remove all extension cables and ...
The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Remove all extension cables and ...
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... disc label 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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely...• Shut down and restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
... disc label 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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely...• Shut down and restart your computer. 40 You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
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... is online. The printer is on • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
... is online. The printer is on • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. You see a "Printer queue is full" error...
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... recovery discs as soon as possible. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware... have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system...
... recovery discs as soon as possible. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware... have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Returning your system...
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...the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the...The first disc begins recording, and 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. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress...
...the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the...The first disc begins recording, and 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. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its progress...
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...If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install,...your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow ...
...If you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install,...your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow ...
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... OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory... were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
... OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory... were pre-installed on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by...
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... on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. This ...Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you inserted.
... on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. This ...Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The boot menu is where you inserted.