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... is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand or table. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are...
... is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to prevent battery leakage, do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand or table. Warnings • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. These openings must not be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are...
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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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... customer service experience. Another Option Another way to register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to provide you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to some useful benefits...
... customer service experience. Another Option Another way to register your eMachines product is recommended that are specific to provide you ! Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary. Some illustrations in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that you immediately register it is to some useful benefits...
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.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. You can also configure the power button to turn the power 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. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power...
.... Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. You can also configure the power button to turn the power 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. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power...
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... options and port locations may vary from this port. Make sure that this jack (Default). Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these ports. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this illustration. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this is preset at the factory. The switch is set...
... options and port locations may vary from this port. Make sure that this jack (Default). Plug a PS/2 keyboard into these ports. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this illustration. Component Icon Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for a broadband Internet connection) into this is preset at the factory. The switch is set...
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Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various...
Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack so you can record sound on your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your side left speakers into this jack. Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various...
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... page displays on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 The Web browser locates the server computer on your Web browser. Connecting to a Web site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that...
... page displays on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 The Web browser locates the server computer on your Web browser. Connecting to a Web site. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sometimes Web pages display slowly. The speed that...
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... Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. The router is an example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in access...
... Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. A DHCP network configuration uses a router to automatically assign IP addresses to obtain a permit and hire a licensed installer. The router is an example of two or more computers connected together through an Ethernet cable. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in access...
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...correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for additional network hardware •...
...correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for additional network hardware •...
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... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." For instructions, see your network. One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Testing your network Now that you have connected the network cabling. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming...
... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is automatically installed as for Internet communications. Using a DHCP server In order to use to talk to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." For instructions, see your network. One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Testing your network Now that you have connected the network cabling. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming...
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...: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each network computer are shared, 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 into each of the following: • Connect your printer...
...: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each network computer are shared, 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 into each of the following: • Connect your printer...
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... Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the connections have been made correctly. - You cannot connect to make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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... Support. You may cause problems with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. If the monitor is turned on . Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Type modem troubleshooting in use). • Use the modem cable...
... Support. You may cause problems with the connection. • Shut down the modem volume. If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you can turn down and restart your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics. If the monitor is turned on . Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Type modem troubleshooting in use). • Use the modem cable...
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... to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is unique. You may be read by the disc drive. • If you are enabled. 39 Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to your company network Every network is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your...
... to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is unique. You may be read by the disc drive. • If you are enabled. 39 Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to your company network Every network is facing up a network in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type network troubleshooting in your...
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... broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
... broken pins. • If the printer you want to add additional memory to is not the default printer, make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The...
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... pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. Recovery discs...
... pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. Recovery discs...
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... 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 pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs...
... 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 pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use 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 will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to open the boot menu. Recovering from your arrow keys to start from factory default. The boot menu is where you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use 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 will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to open the boot menu. Recovering from your arrow keys to start from factory default. The boot menu is where you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer...
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...; If a computer problem persists even after you keep your area. 53 To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your screen clean.
...; If a computer problem persists even after you keep your area. 53 To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on page 16 • If your problem is not listed in your screen clean.
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... light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of pulse dialing, when this appliance may not operate. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may also cause a false answer condition. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use...
... light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of pulse dialing, when this appliance may not operate. Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This equipment may also cause a false answer condition. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no guarantee that Telecom lines will always continue to support pulse dialing. 7 Use...