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
.... Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you do not have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your Internet service...security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network 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.
.... Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you do not have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your Internet service...security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network 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.
User Guide
Page 31
.... Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...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. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click ...
.... Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel...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. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click ...
User Guide
Page 34
...: 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 the... your printer or from . 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, then click Paste.
...: 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 the... your printer or from . 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, then click Paste.
User Guide
Page 43
... and unplug the keyboard. Press each key to drain it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... and unplug the keyboard. Press each key to drain it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
User Guide
Page 48
... video port on the display 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 working...
... video port on the display 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 working...
User Guide
Page 50
...Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a ...the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • 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 , then...
...Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a ...the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • 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 , then...
User Guide
Page 52
The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is online. Most ... printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online.
The printer is on installing the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on but will not turn on • Make sure that the printer is online. Most ... printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is online.
User Guide
Page 54
...may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning... 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of...
...may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything you can use these discs later for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning... 2 Perform minor fixes. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to factory condition, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If only one or two items of...
User Guide
Page 55
...as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it ...marker. 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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by...
...as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it ...marker. 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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by...
User Guide
Page 56
... want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application 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. OR If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you...
... want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application 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. OR If you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you...
User Guide
Page 57
... you may need to reinstall everything 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. If you can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see ..."Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods,...
... you may need to reinstall everything 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. If you can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see ..."Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods,...
User Guide
Page 58
...Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to open the boot menu. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first...6 Follow the on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to restart your arrow keys to continue. The boot menu is where...
...Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to open the boot menu. Recovering from the hard drive during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first...6 Follow the on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you to restart your arrow keys to continue. The boot menu is where...