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... • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. These openings must not be blocked...
... • Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Turning the product off before cleaning Unplug this product through cabinet slots as disconnecting device Observe the following guidelines when connecting and disconnecting power to the power supply unit: Install the power supply unit before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for your safety and comfort Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully. These openings must not be blocked...
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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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... eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your product registration, you access to register. Some illustrations in a safe place. 2 This will give you will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. After we receive your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to register your country and follow the simple instructions...
... eMachines product is recommended that are specific to your model of your product registration, you access to register. Some illustrations in a safe place. 2 This will give you will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. After we receive your notebook or desktop, a window will help us to register your country and follow the simple instructions...
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You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store...
You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into the memory card reader. Front Component Icon DVD/CD drive Memory card reader Power button/power indicator USB ports Microphone jack Headphone jack Description Use this drive to listen to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store...
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... port locations may vary from this jack. Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Component Icon 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 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your area. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug...
... port locations may vary from this jack. Plug the power cord into this connector. Plug a PS/2 keyboard into this port. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this port. Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port. Component Icon 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 4 Description Connects to the correct voltage for your area. This jack is preset at the factory. Plug...
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... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. This jack is user configurable...
... plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source (such as terminals and various peripherals. Stereo out: Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Plug your computer (Default). Connects to devices such as a stereo) into this jack so you can record sound on your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Enables fast external disk access. This jack is user configurable...
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... site: 1 Connect to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your 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 "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.
... site: 1 Connect to start your connection will determine how fast Web pages display. 13 Sometimes Web pages display slowly. Your 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 "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Connecting to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in your home or office. This connection type is the central control point for the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 Business networks are built using a router. For information on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point...
... an Ethernet cable. Tip To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to build computer networks in your home or office. This connection type is the central control point for the network. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in access point. 15 Business networks are built using a router. For information on setting up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point...
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... your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for your network, you do not have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and...
... your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need for your network, you do not have Ethernet already installed. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and...
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... can configure your router using your Web browser. One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 When networking is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer you plan to use on your network. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure...
... can configure your router using your Web browser. One of your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 When networking is set up your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Establishing your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must give each computer you plan to use on your network. If you are setting up a wired network, make sure...
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... a USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to the network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and...
... a USB or parallel port. Sharing resources With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. To add a printer to the network. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can : • View a network drive • Open and...
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... Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. If you are using...
... Start, then click Help and Support. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 OR - You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have been made correctly. • Make sure that your account with your setup poster to make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack. If you are using...
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... picture • Make sure that the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics.
... picture • Make sure that the monitor is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Monitor The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then press ENTER. The modem is not recognized by your computer • Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your computer. • Run Windows modem diagnostics.
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... a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. The mouse works erratically...
... a DVD, make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by wiping the bottom with a clean, damp cloth. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. The mouse works erratically...
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... but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that...
... but will not turn on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you need to the correct port. • Make sure that the printer is online. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that...
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... create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
... create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly, the problem may be...
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... your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see...
... your recovery discs" on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all files on your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see...
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... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the hard drive during startup. Your computer...
... erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to start from the hard drive during startup. Your computer...
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... documentation that came with your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer...
... documentation that came with your area. 53 To clean your monitor Make sure that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your screen clean. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal components Asking for maintenance instructions. When to contact a service technician • If you dropped and damaged the computer...
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... may not operate. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of one call to another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is DTMF tone dialing. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no...
... may not operate. The CD or DVD drive's classification label (shown below) is no laser or light emitting diode (LED) more than 5 seconds between the end of one call to another . 5 This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. 6 This device is DTMF tone dialing. Digital audio output statement The optical connector contains no...