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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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... with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your Internet service provider. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure...Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already installed. When buying your router, be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem ...
... with your Ethernet cards for instructions on your Internet service provider. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your current setup. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be sure...Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have Ethernet already installed. When buying your router, be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem ...
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...Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected... drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the...
...Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 21. • Connect your networked computer, then share the printer. Important To share a printer among the computers connected... drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the...
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... from . You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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... to , then click Paste. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files 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.
... from . You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 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... to , then click Paste. Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started Copying files across the network To copy files 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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..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Keyboard The keyboard...
..., straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information about troubleshooting memory errors, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Keyboard The keyboard...
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... video port on the display is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the mouse port works. 38 For more information about display types, see your computer. • Check the cable for at least...
... video port on the display is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that the mouse port works. 38 For more information about display types, see your computer. • Check the cable for at least...
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... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •...speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An...
... is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. •...speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. An...
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Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. You see a "Printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you may want to print to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue ...; Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver.
Many printers have selected it is connected to the printer. You see a "Printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. Most printers have an online/offline button that you may want to print to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer queue ...; Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver.
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...: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system...
...: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Problem solving may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Returning your system to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system...
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... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create... the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
... are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you must create... the set of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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...your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for ... complete the installation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the...
...your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for ... complete the installation. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to reinstall the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - OR If you are recovering from the...
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...47. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to its factory condition In case your computer ...run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your system to . eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return...
...47. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all software and drivers that were pre-installed on your hard drive. 47 Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to its factory condition In case your computer ...run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you may need to reinstall everything on your system to . eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return...
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... menu is where you to restart your arrow keys to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and...are recovered. Recovering from factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...
... menu is where you to restart your arrow keys to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and...are recovered. Recovering from factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to open the boot menu. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next...