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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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...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your ISP for .... Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Before you should contact your Internet service provider. Use...
...needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is working , contact your ISP for .... Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your ISP. Before you should contact your Internet service provider. Use...
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... stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click...
... stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click...
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... Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To print 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 CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want...
... Print. 2 Click the arrow button to , then click Paste. To print 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 CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want...
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... and unplug the keyboard. Type memory error in correctly. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. •...
... and unplug the keyboard. Type memory error in correctly. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. •...
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.... For more information. 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 the mouse port works. 38
.... For more information. 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 the mouse port works. 38
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...the disc 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 DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make...• Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
...the disc 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 DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. • Make...• Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device...
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... that you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn 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 need .... Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have been ...
... that you want to add additional memory to press. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn 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 need .... Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. The printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have been ...
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...prepare your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. To recover software and... it. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. You can . If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for ...
...prepare your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. To recover software and... it. Problem solving may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 46. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. You can . If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for ...
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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. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 The first disc begins recording, and you... 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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. To reinstall...
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 The first disc begins recording, and you... 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. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. To reinstall...
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... pre-installed on your computer, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to follow the on-screen ...you have created. • New software-If you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to install...
... pre-installed on your computer, you need to recover software that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to follow the on-screen ...you have created. • New software-If you want to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to install...
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...dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In ...other methods, you may need to reinstall everything 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.
...dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Returning your system to its factory condition In ...other methods, you may need to reinstall everything 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.
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...continues by copying files to restart your computer. The boot menu is where you inserted. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK...on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from the recovery disc you ...
...continues by copying files to restart your computer. The boot menu is where you inserted. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK...on your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from the recovery disc you ...