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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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...from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already...
...from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure the model includes everything your network needs..., including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is already installed on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already...
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... among the computers connected to your computers, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer ... network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB...
... among the computers connected to your computers, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your computer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access point. • Use a printer ... network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB...
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... opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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... the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print 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...
... opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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... the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print 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...
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... that you see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... that you see a "Memory error" message • Use a third-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... sure that the monitor cable 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 make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
... sure that the monitor cable 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 make sure that the mouse cable is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER.
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.... Occasionally discs 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 , ...is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . ...
.... Occasionally discs 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 , ...is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. 40 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . ...
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...; Make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the power cable is on installing the printer driver. The printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but...
...; Make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the power cable is on installing the printer driver. The printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but...
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...at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 If only one or two items of... create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to factory...
...at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 If only one or two items of... create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to a previous system condition. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to factory...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Important We recommend that are required, ... the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To reinstall using discs, you...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Important We recommend that are required, ... the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To reinstall using discs, you...
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...that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory. You ...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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to...
...that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory. You ...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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to...
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You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on ... from the hard drive during startup" 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now...
You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on ... from the hard drive during startup" 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. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now...
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... CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and... take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. 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 hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. When...
... CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and... take several minutes. Recovering from factory default. 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 hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. When...