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Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting ...
Contents Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer . . . 1 About this guide 2 Product Registration 2 Front 3 Back 4 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 7 Working safely and comfortably 8 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 8 Preparing power connections 9 Protecting from power source problems 9 Checking the voltage selection 10 Connecting ...
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Chapter 2 Setting Up and Getting Started 7
Chapter 2 Setting Up and Getting Started 7
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Keep ventilation openings clear of tasks. 8 Avoiding discomfort and ...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Working safely and comfortably Before using your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest. • Keep ventilation openings clear of tasks. 8 Avoiding discomfort and ...
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..., provides power to the system board, add-in the United States. To set the voltage selection switch: 1 Disconnect your computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your computer to set the voltage to 115V...
..., provides power to the system board, add-in the United States. To set the voltage selection switch: 1 Disconnect your computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Checking the voltage selection Caution If you can change it to match the electrical service available in your computer to set the voltage to 115V...
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... pages can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. To learn more . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you...
... pages can use any of the commercially available Web browsers, like Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. To learn more . Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX telephone lines.) 3 If you...
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... default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet... account, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer, and displays the page on the browser address bar. - The speed...
... default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a different Web site, type the address (called a URL for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the site that a Web page displays on your screen depends on the method you use to connect to your Internet... account, you can access the many information sources on the World Wide Web. OR On the current Web page, click a link to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. To connect to a Web site: 1 Connect to your computer, and displays the page on the browser address bar. - The speed...
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Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Downloading files Caution To protect your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded ... Help box, then click ENTER 14 The time that you want to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is downloaded to store the file on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Downloading files Caution To protect your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you created. 7 Install or view the downloaded ... Help box, then click ENTER 14 The time that you want to run or install the program. Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Downloading is downloaded to store the file on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that...
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... Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Attached to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router 16 Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of your network...
... Ethernet jacks • One router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Attached to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router 16 Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of your network...
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..., used to right). A router lets you access the Internet connection from you and with the spring clip on each end. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin...
..., used to right). A router lets you access the Internet connection from you and with the spring clip on each end. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Connecting network cables We recommend using a router If you are setting up a network using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about 1/4-inch diameter with a thin...
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... you use to talk to use the TCP/IP protocol on your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each other. One of your network. This is automatically installed...
... you use to talk to use the TCP/IP protocol on your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each other. One of your network. This is automatically installed...
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... among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your router...
... among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your router...
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The Properties dialog box opens. OR If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to share, then click Share. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share. 3 Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this drive or folder.... 4 Click OK, then click Close. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to set sharing for this folder (or drive) to everyone on your network...
The Properties dialog box opens. OR If Share is grayed out, click Advanced Sharing to share, then click Share. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Share. 3 Click Advanced Sharing, then click Share this drive or folder.... 4 Click OK, then click Close. Un-sharing drives and folders To un-share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 2 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to set sharing for this folder (or drive) to everyone on your network...
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Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached ...
Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for a drive or folder on another computer, the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached ...
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To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to open the printer name ...
To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to open the printer name ...
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Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message ...
Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are secure. • Make sure that your hard drive is not full. • If an error message ...
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... Bin was emptied before you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. A file was accidentally deleted If... the file you try to restore, then click Restore. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from .
... Bin was emptied before you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. Hard drive You see the documentation that you have installed the required software. A file was accidentally deleted If... the file you try to restore, then click Restore. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see an "Insufficient disk space" error message • Delete unnecessary files from .
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... "Modem (dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have become damaged. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not have a problem with your setup poster to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up...
... "Modem (dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that the connections have become damaged. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. If you do not have a problem with your setup poster to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up...
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...-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...-party diagnostic program to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... work with your telephone. Wiggle the modem cable to the line using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Make sure that the connectors are...
... work with your telephone. Wiggle the modem cable to the line using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. Help For more information about dialing properties, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the dial tone stops, listen for line noise (scratchy, crackling, or popping sounds). Make sure that the connectors are...
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... no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working...
... no picture • Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working...
