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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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... to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Broadband Internet...eliminate the need to ISP. When buying your router, be activated. Before you begin setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the...
... to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on installing the card and any required drivers. If the connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. Broadband Internet...eliminate the need to ISP. When buying your router, be activated. Before you begin setting up a network. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you have Ethernet already installed. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the...
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For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start),... 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 if the router or access point includes ...
For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start),... 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 if the router or access point includes ...
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..., then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...
..., then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to replace it again.
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you may need to replace it again.
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... more information. Mouse The mouse does not work • 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 port works. 38 Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and...
... more information. Mouse The mouse does not work • 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 port works. 38 Type screen resolution in correctly. • Shut down and...
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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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer.... • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 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...
...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. 40 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer.... • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. 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...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have been ... have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have selected it is connected to press. • Make sure that the printer is online.
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. Many printers have been ... have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have selected it is connected to press. • Make sure that the printer is online.
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... you want to reset your system to its factory condition" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of...
... you want to reset your system to its factory condition" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of...
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...required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. ...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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's ...
...required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. ...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 To create recovery discs for the hard drive's ...
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... recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from 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 Click Contents. OR If you are recovering from the factory.... 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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install,...
... recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer from 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 Click Contents. OR If you are recovering from the factory.... 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. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you want to install,...
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...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 page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re... on page 48. Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the...
...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 page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re... on page 48. Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the...
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...press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the ...process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines...
...press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the ...process will erase all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines...