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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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... point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your router or...
... point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on each computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your router or...
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... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure...
... 3: Troubleshooting First steps If you have problems with your computer, try these things first: • Make sure that the power cord is connected to your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure...
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... restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored...
... restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Hard drive You see the documentation that came with your computer. • Make sure that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored...
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... to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. If the... hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. You see a "Data error" message • This may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the...
... to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. If the... hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to another drive. You see a "Data error" message • This may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 The hard drive cannot be the result of a defective area on the...
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... (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. See your...
... (ISP) is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 34. See your...
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To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the ...
To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the ...
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... menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If...
... menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 OR If you are recovering from the factory. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If...
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... • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...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. Caution This complete recovery ...
... • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click ...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. Caution This complete recovery ...
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... This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from factory default....prompts you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time...
... This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from factory default....prompts you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time...