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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 ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at ...network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your ...
...settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at ...network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your ...
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... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer. Then you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to the...
... hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer. Then you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to the...
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Printing files across the network Important Before 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 want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... printer or from . To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
Printing files across the network Important Before 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 want to copy. 4 Right-click the ... printer or from . To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
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... memory error in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or 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. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow...
... memory error in correctly. A keyboard character keeps repeating or 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. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow...
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... For more information. 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 your monitor and video card documentation. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the...
... For more information. 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 your monitor and video card documentation. The text on the back of your computer. • Check the...
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...the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that ...different disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart 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...
...the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that ...different disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart 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...
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Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is plugged ... large files or many files at one time, you need to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print •...
Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the power cable is plugged ... large files or many files at one time, you need to the printer. The printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your computer. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print •...
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... "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to... a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...
... "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 45. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to... a previous system condition. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...
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... contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on...
... contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on...
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...you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from 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 recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. ...
...you want to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your computer from 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 recover software that did not come pre-installed on your computer, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. ...
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...run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS and your system. If you can access important files on ... hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click...
...run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can still run Windows OS and your system. If you can access important files on ... hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click...
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... disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you ...inserted. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to restart your computer. Recovering from the recovery disc you to ...
... disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from factory default. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you ...inserted. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to restart your computer. Recovering from the recovery disc you to ...