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
...determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. If the connection is already installed on your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ..., 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 not already done so. 17 Before you need for your network, you change...
...determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. If the connection is already installed on your computer Setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your ..., 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 not already done so. 17 Before you need for your network, you change...
User Guide
Page 31
... your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Sharing drives and printers...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions ...
... your network. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Sharing drives and printers...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your computer. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions ...
User Guide
Page 34
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 ... printer. 3 Click Print. 24 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file...
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 ... printer. 3 Click Print. 24 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file...
User Guide
Page 43
... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with...
... before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with...
User Guide
Page 48
... video card documentation. The color 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. For more information. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to...
... video card documentation. The color 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. For more information. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to...
User Guide
Page 50
...sure that 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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... drivers. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the disc label is configured ...
...sure that 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. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device... drivers. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the disc label is configured ...
User Guide
Page 52
... plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to... files at one time, you want to print to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer.
... plugged into an AC power source. Make sure that the printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you may need to... files at one time, you want to print to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer.
User Guide
Page 54
... condition. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you can. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your ... hardware and software problems. For instructions, 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 on page 45. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as...
... condition. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you can. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47. 4 Reset your ... hardware and software problems. For instructions, 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 on page 45. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as...
User Guide
Page 55
...as possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker.... of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To ...
...as possible. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker.... of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 To ...
User Guide
Page 56
...to recover software that did not come pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the... go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3...
...to recover software that did not come pre-installed on -screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install, then follow the... go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3...
User Guide
Page 57
...run Windows OS, 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs..." on page 48. Recovering from your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can access important files on ...
...run Windows OS, 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. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your recovery discs..." on page 48. Recovering from your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can access important files on ...
User Guide
Page 58
...restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process ...has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the ...
...restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Caution Continuing the process ...has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from the ...