eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
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Question posted by dhubble02 on October 9th, 2013
Can I Use A Wireless Printer Hp Envy 120 Series With This Emachines?
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Answer #1: Posted by cljeffrey on October 9th, 2013 12:42 PM
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Unfortunately you can't because it's not equipped with wifi. However you can purchase a wifi USB dongle to get wireless on the desktop. Then you will be able to use the wireless printer. You can always connect the printer wired as well.
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User Guide - Page 3
... Web site 3 Help and Support 3
Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6
2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7
Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13
eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13
3 Getting Started 15
Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer...
User Guide - Page 4
Memory card types 31 Inserting a memory card 32 Using the CD or DVD drive 33 Identifying drive types 33 Inserting a CD or DVD 34 Playing a CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs ... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64
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User Guide - Page 5
Memory card reader 64 Modem (dial-up 64 Monitor 68 Mouse 69 Networks 70 Passwords 70 Power 70 Printer 70 Sound 72 Telephone support 73 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 73 Telephone numbers 74 Self-help 74
A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 75
Index 83
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User Guide - Page 7
Chapter 1
Getting Help
• Using the eMachines Web site • Using Help and Support • Using BigFix • Using online help • Contacting eMachines
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... us at affordable prices.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you will provide you are provided with fast, considerate service. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of -class...
User Guide - Page 9
..., 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer.
Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens.
User Guide - Page 10
... result types: ■ Suggested Topics - For each search, you entered in the Search box.
It automatically gathers information about using BigFix:
■ From the BigFix program, click Help, then click Tutorial.
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Chapter 1: Getting Help
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase...
User Guide - Page 11
... the online help. You can search for information by clicking a Help button.
You can research a topic or learn how to perform a task while you are using the program. www.eMachines.com
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User Guide - Page 15
...™ drive, printer, scanner, camera,...Using the memory card reader" on page 33. Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette into this jack. This jack is color-coded orange.
Headphone jack
eMachines help resources and Customer Care information
eMachines model and serial number
Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into the optional diskette drive. Desktop PC...
User Guide - Page 17
... sound on page 28.
This jack is color-coded blue. Remove these ports. www.eMachines.com
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Plug a microphone into this when your computer is supplied at 230 volts at...Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28.
If your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this switch is color-coded lime green. Desktop PC Back
Component...
User Guide - Page 18
... as Firewire® or i.Link®) device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack.
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www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 28. Plug a 10/100 Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a digital camcorder) into this...
User Guide - Page 25
... your computer
To set up your computer.
4 Turn on -screen instructions
to set the voltage selection switch:
■ Use a tool such as printers or scanners, and see the
documentation that came with the device for the first time, follow the on any peripheral devices...
Starting your computer
To start your computer:
1 Connect the cables to the correct voltage position. www.eMachines.com
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User Guide - Page 34
... devices in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device
Important
Before you can disconnect and reconnect...of the following ports: IEEE 1394 (also known as printers, scanners, and digital cameras to your computer will prompt you use these ports to install any time. When you to connect...
User Guide - Page 71
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Listen to see if that makes a difference. Wiggle the modem cable to the line using a digital, rollover, or PBX line. If you connect, call your telephone. The ...9632; Try another telephone line (either a different telephone number in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then... Panel. www.eMachines.com
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...is not in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab.
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www.eMachines.com Your ISP may lower the... line is in use ). ■ Use the modem cable that the connections have a 56K modem Current fax technology only supports a maximum send and receive rate of 14,400 bps. See "Desktop PC Back" on your...
User Guide - Page 74
... to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer.
■ You demagnetize the screen using the monitor's degauss feature. If the monitor is no picture ■ Make... and contrast controls.
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www.eMachines.com The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately...
User Guide - Page 77
... set to work offline. If your
Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window
opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use.
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Troubleshooting
■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the...
User Guide - Page 78
...on.
■ Make sure that you are using external speakers, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21.
■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding... sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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www.eMachines.com For more information, see a "Printer is online. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click ...
User Guide - Page 90
...monitor 11
mouse 9, 11 network 12, 27
parallel 11 power 11 power cord 11
printer 9, 11
PS/2 keyboard 11 PS/2 mouse 11
scanner 9, 11
serial 11 telephone 11
USB 9, ...23
diskette drive 30 troubleshooting 59
diskette drive identifying 30 locating drive 9
troubleshooting 59 using 30 display troubleshooting 60 documentation eMachines Web site 3 help 3 Help and Support 3 online help 5 double-clicking ...
User Guide - Page 91
...49 replacing 49
function keys 23
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hard drive indicator 9 troubleshooting 61
headphone jack 9, 11
help online 5 using 3
Help and Support 3 searching 4 starting 3
Hibernate mode 9
I i.Link port 9, 12, 28 IEEE... 28 digital video camera 28 front bezel 47 memory 50 peripheral devices 28 printer 28 scanner 28 side panel 46 system battery 52 Internet broadband connection 27 buttons...www.eMachines.com
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