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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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...your network, you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the ...current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Be sure...
...your network, you do not have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your ISP. To test the connection, log onto the ...current setup. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your network from ISP to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is not working correctly. Be sure...
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... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your network. Important To share a printer among the..., drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
... a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. For more information, see "Sharing drives and printers" on page 21. • Connect your printer to your network. Important To share a printer among the..., drives, and printers. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into each of the following: • Connect your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer.
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To print 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. 3 Click Print. 24 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you...
To print 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. 3 Click Print. 24 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. Printing files across the network: 1 Open the file you...
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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is failing. 33 Type memory error in correctly. For more information about troubleshooting memory...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is failing. 33 Type memory error in correctly. For more information about troubleshooting memory...
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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 The color is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. •...
... 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 The color is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. •...
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... correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs 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 the volume controls are turned up. ...
... correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. You may not be able to play • Make sure that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs 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 the volume controls are turned up. ...
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... make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. Many printers have an online/offline button that you... printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer.
... make sure that the power cable is online. You see a "Printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for adding additional memory. Many printers have an online/offline button that you... printer is not set to work offline. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that the printer is on installing the printer driver. Printer Chapter 3: Troubleshooting The printer will not print • Check the cable between the printer and your computer.
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... system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition" on page 25 or in...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to...
... system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition" on page 25 or in...from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. You can . To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to recover your system under most computer problems by returning your system to...
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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 the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. OR To...
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 the screen. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. OR To...
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... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your hard drive or the backup discs you have created.... • New software-If you are recovering from the factory. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for...
... recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your hard drive or the backup discs you have created.... • New software-If you are recovering from the factory. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on ...files on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been... hard drive, 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.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Recovering from within Windows OS" on ...files on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that were pre-installed on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been... hard drive, 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.
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... arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system 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 continue....
... arrow keys to your computer. 5 Click OK. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Recovering from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system 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 continue....