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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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... copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer...
... copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer...
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... surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message.
... surge protector, make sure that it is turned on. • If a peripheral device (such as a keyboard or mouse) does not work, make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message.
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... cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then...restart your computer. • Make sure that came with your expansion card. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type file management in the Search box, then press ENTER. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. ...
... cards The computer does not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then...restart your computer. • Make sure that came with your expansion card. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type file management in the Search box, then press ENTER. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. ...
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...; Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. The hard drive cannot be lost when you may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Caution All deleted files will be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message • This... may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • Restart your computer. • ...
...; Empty the Recycle Bin by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. The hard drive cannot be lost when you may be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. Caution All deleted files will be accessed, or you see a "Data error" message • This... may need to reinstall the operating system. 30 You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • Restart your computer. • ...
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... cable 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 Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly.
... cable 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 Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly.
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...you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup... new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery...
...you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup... new disc when prompted, then click OK. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. 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. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery...
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...Click Contents. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software... and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
...Click Contents. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you want to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - A list of software... and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab...
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...re-formatted or you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system... to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from...
...re-formatted or you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you have created. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system... to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from...
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... drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted... keys to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all ...
... drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted... keys to start from the recovery disc you its progress. Windows installs from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all ...