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... installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning Unplug this document for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. When you plug the power cord into this product on a vibrating surface. These openings...
... installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning Unplug this document for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. When you plug the power cord into this product on a vibrating surface. These openings...
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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 model of your product registration, you will invite you with important data that will give you access to register your computer for the first time, it is to your country and follow the simple instructions. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary...
... your model of your product registration, you will invite you with important data that will give you access to register your computer for the first time, it is to your country and follow the simple instructions. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your computer because hardware options and port locations may vary...
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... 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. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending...
... 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. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Press this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending...
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... Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this connector. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. 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 jack. The switch is user configurable for one of the...
... Important Your computer's hardware options and port locations may vary from this connector. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. 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 jack. The switch is user configurable for one of the...
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... can record sound on your computer (Default). Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) 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 peripherals. 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...
... can record sound on your computer (Default). Enables fast external disk access. Connects to devices such as a stereo) 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 peripherals. 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...
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.... - The speed that you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Connecting to...
.... - The speed that you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. Type connecting to a Web site in the browser address bar (for "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Web browser locates the server computer on the Internet, downloads (transfers) data to your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Connecting to...
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..., Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are built using a router. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is the central control point for the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. For information on setting up of these components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to each...
..., Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. Business networks are built using a router. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet network consists of a wired Ethernet network. This connection type is the central control point for the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in the home. For information on setting up of these components. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to each...
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... your network from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. 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 for instructions on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable...
... your network from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. 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 for instructions on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Plug your Ethernet cable...
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... networking is a language computers use on them, you have set to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is set up TCP/IP on your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Testing your network Now that you can configure your router using your computer. Make sure that your home network is set...
... networking is a language computers use on them, you have set to use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for Internet communications. Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is set up TCP/IP on your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Testing your network Now that you can configure your router using your computer. Make sure that your home network is set...
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...-in networking. • Use a print server. Then you can add a printer to your network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding...
...-in networking. • Use a print server. Then you can add a printer to your network. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Adding...
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... Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 34. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you do not have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack...
... Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - Internet See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 34. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that you do not have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack...
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... setup poster to another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. The computer is running but there is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings...
... setup poster to another modem is in use). • Use the modem cable that establishes connection speeds and communication protocols. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on. Type modem troubleshooting in the Search box, then press ENTER. The computer is running but there is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings...
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... a DVD drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Networks You cannot connect to your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or...
... a DVD drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Some music CDs have copy protection software. Networks You cannot connect to your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display or...
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... the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the power cable is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Press the button to put the printer...
... the printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the power cable is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Press the button to put the printer...
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... create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 25 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 46. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If only one or...
... create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 25 or in "Troubleshooting" on page 46. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If only one or...
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... case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, 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. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs...
... case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you have installed a replacement hard drive, 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. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs...
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... you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your...
... you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your...
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... a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on how and where to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to replace or upgrade any of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact...
... a computer problem persists even after you have checked and applied the troubleshooting tips discussed in the "Frequently asked questions" section on how and where to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean an optical mouse For users of an optical mouse, refer to replace or upgrade any of your computer's internal components Asking for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact...
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... provide for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on configurations, this equipment is a laser product. Depending on the drive. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. General This product complies with such devices. 56 Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This...
... provide for wireless use . CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is located on configurations, this equipment is a laser product. Depending on the drive. Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices device. General This product complies with such devices. 56 Should such problems occur, the user should NOT contact the telecom Fault Service. 8 This...