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... 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 20 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 21 Sharing...
... 10 Connecting to a broadband modem or network . . 11 Connecting a dial-up modem 11 Using the World Wide Web 12 Connecting to a Web site 13 Downloading files 14 Ethernet networking 15 Wired Ethernet networking 15 Establishing your Ethernet network connection 20 Testing your network 20 Adding a printer to your network 21 Sharing...
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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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... mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Insert a memory card from a digital...
... mouse) into the memory card reader. You can also configure the power button to audio CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). This jack is turned on or off. This jack is color-coded green. 3 Insert a memory card from a digital...
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... folder where you want to your computer. The time that it . Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the ...address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you download. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site...
... folder where you want to your computer. The time that it . Help For more information about downloading files, click Start, then click Help and Support. A copy of the file is the process of transferring files from a Web site: 1 Connect to your Internet account. 2 In the address bar, type the ...address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions. 6 Open the folder that you download. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site...
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... plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
... plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to your network. Then you can : • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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... the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy... files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
... the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you can: • View shared drives and folders • Map a network drive • Open and copy... files stored on other network computers • Print documents on network printers Creating a shortcut to a network drive After a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the computer. Opening files across the network To open . 4 Double-click the folder containing...
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... 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 file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you want to print, then click Print...click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want...
... 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 file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you want to print, then click Print...click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you want...
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...you have installed the required software. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For...not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type file management in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type System Restore in...
...you have installed the required software. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. File management Help For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. For...not recognize an expansion card • Shut down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. Type file management in the Search box, then press ENTER. Type System Restore in...
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... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • Restart your computer. • Press... to restart your computer. • If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any...
... by right-clicking the Recycle Bin icon, then clicking Empty Recycle Bin. To fix hard drive problems, run the Error checking program. Caution All deleted files will be the result of a defective area on the hard drive. You see a "General failure reading drive C" error message • Restart your computer. • Press... to restart your computer. • If your computer has been subjected to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. • Save your files to another drive. If the hard drive is full, copy any...
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...; If the printer you want to print to is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the guide that...
...; If the printer you want to print to is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to the printer. See the guide that...
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...47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your recovery discs" on page 48. You can ... completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and ...
...47 A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that are not recoverable by other methods, you have created. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your recovery discs" on page 48. You can ... completely re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your system to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and ...
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...first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you to restart your arrow keys to ...device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time ...
...first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you to restart your arrow keys to ...device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time ...