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... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
... Center 40 Starting Windows Media Center 40 Using the Media Center remote control 42 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 43 Introduction to Networking 44 Networking terms you should know 44 Ethernet networking 44 Wired Ethernet networking 44 Wireless Ethernet networking 47 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 49 Testing your network 52 Adding a printer to your network 52 Sharing resources 52 Using the network 54 Bluetooth networking 55 Chapter 6: Protecting your computer 57 Hardware security 58 Kensington lock slot 58 Data security 58 Startup and hard drive password...
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... Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 44 Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network...
... Ethernet cable. This connection type is commonly used in offices around the world and can be the same on all computers on the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 44 Business networks are built using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet components. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is located on the network. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network...
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Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to connect two computers. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on both ends of cable. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection works Important If you need to right). To determine which type of...
Broadband Internet settings differ from ISP to connect two computers. If the connection is not working correctly. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with eight pins) on both ends of cable. Plug your Ethernet cable into your broadband connection works Important If you need to right). To determine which type of...
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... your network. The wireless Ethernet device installed in your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your network, you begin setting up your computer is listed. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to ISP. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions...
... your network. The wireless Ethernet device installed in your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. Setting up your network, you begin setting up your computer is listed. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, then click Change Settings in front of Network adapters. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to ISP. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions...
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... turned on your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Type the following in the Workgroup box. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use...
... turned on your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. Type the following in the Workgroup box. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to use...
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... your home network is using security. Testing your network Now that your Internet service provider. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them...
... your home network is using security. Testing your network Now that your Internet service provider. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help and Support. Sharing resources With a network, you set up, log onto one of the devices, then power them...
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... disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup...
... disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use the second monitor or projector as a "mirror" (duplicate) of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup...
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... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
... and folders 6, 12, 17 desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 extending 71 selecting screen saver 68 using 6 using Start menu 7 DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing...
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... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
... 53 viewing list 10 G gadgets adding 69 changing 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 using control panel 70 game access restricting 80 Gateway model number 3 serial number 3 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H HD-DVD playing 31 help Media Center 3 86 online 3 using 2 Help and Support 2 starting 2 hyperlinks 21 I Internet account 20 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 filtering 79 requirements to access 20 using 20 Internet Explorer 20 Internet service provider (ISP) 20 connecting to 21 disconnecting from 20 setting up account...
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... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
... 82 scheduling computer use 80 scheduling Internet access 80 setting up 78 time limits,setting 80 password hard drive 58 startup 58 pasting files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17 personal area network (PAN) 44 playing audio CD 31 audio file 30 Blu-ray Disc 31 DVD 31 HD-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30 power changing plans 75...
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...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
...-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30 Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46 wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers 49 security 52 setting up 49 WMA file creating 34 editing track information 35 playing 30 Wordpad 15 workgroup naming 49 World Wide Web (WWW) 21 downloading...
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Contents Expansion cards 31 File management 31 Hard drive 31 Internet 33 Keyboard 35 Memory 35 Memory card reader 36 Modem (cable or DSL 36 Modem (dial-up 36 Monitor 40 Mouse 41 Networks 42 Optical disc drives 42 Passwords 44 Power 44 Printer 44 Sound 46 Recovering your system 47 Creating recovery discs 48 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 50 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 52 What is Labelflash...
Contents Expansion cards 31 File management 31 Hard drive 31 Internet 33 Keyboard 35 Memory 35 Memory card reader 36 Modem (cable or DSL 36 Modem (dial-up 36 Monitor 40 Mouse 41 Networks 42 Optical disc drives 42 Passwords 44 Power 44 Printer 44 Sound 46 Recovering your system 47 Creating recovery discs 48 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 50 Creating Labelflash Disc Labels 52 What is Labelflash...
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The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may vary. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your model of computer. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or...
The power indicator lights when the computer is turned on drive type). This jack is color-coded pink. Some illustrations in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. This drive may vary. Chapter 1: Checking Out Your Computer About this guide may look different than your model of computer. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or...
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...Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Make sure that this is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this connector. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™...
...Kensington lock slot (optional) Voltage switch Power connector PS/2 keyboard port Monitor (VGA) port USB ports Microphone jack (pink plug) Headphone/analo g speakers jack (green plug) -ORFront speakers jack PS/2 mouse port Ethernet (network) jack Description Connects to the correct voltage for your front left and right speakers into this jack. Make sure that this is user configurable for a broadband Internet connection) into this connector. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a USB Iomega™...
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... To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Most home networks are typically built using a router. This connection type is commonly used in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of a wired Ethernet network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is...
... To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your home or office. Business networks are built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Most home networks are typically built using a router. This connection type is commonly used in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to each of a wired Ethernet network. Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps, and Gigabit Ethernet runs at three different speeds. For information on setting up a wired Ethernet network is...
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... model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to ISP. The Ethernet device installed in front of Network adapters. Before you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager...
... model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to ISP. The Ethernet device installed in front of Network adapters. Before you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager...
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... you access the Internet connection from you and with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that comes with the spring clip on both connectors are attached to copper pins in two different types; Cat 5 cables are setting up a network using a router If you are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed...
... you access the Internet connection from you and with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that comes with the spring clip on both connectors are attached to copper pins in two different types; Cat 5 cables are setting up a network using a router If you are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). Use the documentation that do not have Ethernet already installed...
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... connected to work offline. Make sure that you want to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to print to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel...
... connected to work offline. Make sure that you want to put the printer online. • Check the cable for instructions on but will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for bent or broken pins. • If the printer you want to print to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel...
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... the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 48. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs...
... the technical support pages at the factory, see "Returning your system to a previous system condition. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 48. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs...
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... your hard drive. The boot menu is where you inserted. 51 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process...
... your hard drive. The boot menu is where you inserted. 51 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. 5 Click OK. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. The recovery process...