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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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... with your ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ... your Internet service provider. When buying your router, be activated. Before you begin setting up your network, you need 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:...
... with your ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the documentation that your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ... your Internet service provider. When buying your router, be activated. Before you begin setting up your network, you need 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:...
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Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each ... 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. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking...
Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each ... 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. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your router or access point. • Use a printer that has built-in networking...
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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...: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file 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...: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file 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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..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to replace it again. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that...
..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to replace it again. You see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that...
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... information about color uniformity. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your computer. • Remove...
... information about color uniformity. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see your computer. • Remove...
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...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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc...sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. ...
...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 speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc...sure that you have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. ...
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See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: ... printing. Make sure that the printer 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. Most printers have an online/offline button that you need to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: ... printing. Make sure that the printer is online. The printer is on • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver.
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system). If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring... you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition....
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover your system). If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring... you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition....
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... soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded... software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 ...
... soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded... software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 ...
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... 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 need to complete the installation. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert... reinstall. 46 Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created....
... 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 need to complete the installation. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert... reinstall. 46 Repeat this step for the item you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created....
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... click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be ...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 were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47
... click Start. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution Continuing the process will be ...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 were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47
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...recovery disc you to restart your computer. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process ...from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press...
...recovery disc you to restart your computer. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process ...from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to select CDROM/DVD, then press...