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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 ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Before you have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required... drivers. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ...
...to ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Before you have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required... drivers. Be sure to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ...
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...if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected 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 resources With a ...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the ...
...if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Important To share a printer among the computers connected 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 resources With a ...network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your computers, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the ...
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To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the .... 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To...
To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network: 1 Open the .... 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you spilled liquid in the keyboard...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Liquid spilled in the keyboard • If you spilled liquid in the keyboard...
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... and restart your computer. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working...
... and restart your computer. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Try a mouse you know is working...
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...the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ...• Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may...
...the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ...• Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may...
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... is connected to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may... to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may want to print to press so the printer...
... is connected to press. • Make sure that the power cable is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you have an online/offline button that you may... to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you may want to print to press so the printer...
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Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you...pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Creating...
Problem solving may be solved by returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. You can use these discs later for additional system recovery options, you...pre-installed at the factory, see that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 25 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. For instructions, see "Creating...
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...into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each type ...factory default disc. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create...
...into the drive indicated in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each type ...factory default disc. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create...
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... the installation. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your ...
... the installation. OR If you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover 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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on your ...
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..." on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything ...to return 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then ...
..." on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything ...to return 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then ...
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... startup. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical ...the process will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc....
... startup. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical ...the process will erase all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc....