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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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... color-coded green. 3 You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone...
... color-coded green. 3 You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on . The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone...
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... 43. Most routers have lights that you have the same workgroup name. 27 Audio See "Sound" on page 27. CD or DVD drives See "Optical disc drives" on your network have installed the required software. Ethernet You cannot see the documentation that came with your router. • Make sure that all...
... 43. Most routers have lights that you have the same workgroup name. 27 Audio See "Sound" on page 27. CD or DVD drives See "Optical disc drives" on your network have installed the required software. Ethernet You cannot see the documentation that came with your router. • Make sure that all...
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...cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display...drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Type network troubleshooting in your home....
...cannot connect to your company computer department or network administrator for help. You may be able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is clean and free of debris. The mouse works erratically • If the mouse pointer begins moving erratically across the computer display...drive. • Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer restarts. Optical disc drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you are enabled. 39 Type network troubleshooting in your home....
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... these CDs on your computer. 40 You may not be read by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall... be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the speaker cables are connected ...
... these CDs on your computer. 40 You may not be read by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall... be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. • Make sure that the speaker cables are connected ...
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... code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 1. The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Passwords Your computer does not accept your DVD drive is turned off, then retype the password. The regional code on ... LOCK is determined by your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. Replace any damaged cables. 41 • DVDs and DVD drives contain...
... code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 1. The regional code for the disc is on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. Passwords Your computer does not accept your DVD drive is turned off, then retype the password. The regional code on ... LOCK is determined by your computer is plugged into a surge protector, make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. Replace any damaged cables. 41 • DVDs and DVD drives contain...
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..." on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . Problem solving may be solved by ...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system). For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47. 44 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system: 1 Create recovery...
..." on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can . Problem solving may be solved by ...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system). For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 47. 44 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system: 1 Create recovery...
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... must create the set of 2." When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To reinstall...
... must create the set of 2." When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To reinstall...
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... the software and device drivers 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. To recover... you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to reinstall. 46 You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New ...
... the software and device drivers 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. To recover... you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to reinstall. 46 You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New ...
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... everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information about the hard...all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click ...
... everything to return your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information about the hard...all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Returning your system to its factory condition. You can still run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click ...
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... computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and...startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from the hard drive during startup....
... computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and...startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from the hard drive during startup....
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... calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49 If... plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that it . 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded ...
... calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49 If... plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that it . 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded ...