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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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... settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. 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. Before you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your Internet service provider. Be sure to find out how ...
... settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network. 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. Before you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your Internet service provider. Be sure to find out how ...
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... can add a printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy...
... can add a printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your computer. Sharing resources With a network, you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy...
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... 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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...
... 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy 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...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not...
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Type memory error in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not...
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... port works. 38 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 you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
... port works. 38 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 you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
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...discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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 ...play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again....
...discs are connected correctly and securely. • 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 ...play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again....
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...• Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the power cable is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on but ... cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the ...
...• Make sure that the printer is plugged into an AC power source. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The printer is on • Make sure that the power cable is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not turn on but ... cable between the printer and your printer for adding additional memory. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the ...
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... not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see...the information in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. Caution...
... not help, then the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see...the information in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous system condition. Caution...
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... 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 create each disc, such as possible. ... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that...
... 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 create each disc, such as possible. ... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that...
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... to reinstall. 46 A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat... this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
... to reinstall. 46 A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat... this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. •...
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...48. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 48. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. ...
...48. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your recovery discs" on page 48. Returning your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences ...original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. ...
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...you inserted. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the recovery disc you to your computer. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. 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...
...you inserted. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the recovery disc you to your computer. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your arrow keys to open the boot menu. 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...