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... it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of any kind into...
... it could result in installation unless proper ventilation is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that the power outlet you need to disconnect power to the equipment, be seriously damaged. • Slots and openings are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of any kind into...
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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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... During the initial startup of computer. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your computer for the first time, it . Product Registration When using your model of your eMachines product is recommended...
... During the initial startup of computer. Another Option Another way to register your notebook or desktop, a window will be sent a confirmation email with a more personable customer service experience. Please fill in this guide This guide includes information and maintenance instructions that are specific to your computer for the first time, it . Product Registration When using your model of your eMachines product is recommended...
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...-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones 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...
...-coded pink. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external drive, printer, scanner, camera, keyboard, or mouse) into this jack. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on drive type). Press this button to operate in Standby/Resume mode or Hibernate mode. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones 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...
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...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 one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack (Default). Plug...
...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 one of the following: Headphone: Plug headphones or amplified speakers into this illustration. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this jack. Stereo out: Plug your area. Plug a PS/2 mouse into this jack (Default). Plug...
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.... This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source...
.... This jack is user configurable for one of the following: Stereo in /side speaker jack (blue plug) -ORSide speaker jack ESATA port (optional) Serial port (optional) HDMI port (optional) ESATA HDMI Description Plug your center speaker and subwoofer into this jack. Enables fast external disk access. Stereo out: Plug your rear right and left and right speakers into this jack. Supports high definition digital video connections. 5 Component Icon Center/subwoofer jack (orange plug) (optional) Surround L/R speaker jack (black plug) Audio in : Plug an external audio input source...
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... "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to start your Internet account, you may need to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers...
... "Universal Resource Locator") in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Your default Web browser opens showing an opening page or welcome screen. 3 To go to a Web site, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type connecting to start your Internet account, you may need to a Web site in the browser address bar (for example www.emachines.com), then click GO on the Internet, downloads (transfers...
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...installer. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet...
...installer. This connection type is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet cable or other wiring in your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to set up a router, see the router's documentation. Your municipality may require you or your electrician must install special Ethernet cables in your computers, and cables connecting each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking An wired Ethernet...
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... • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have not already done so. 17 If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Before...
... • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have not already done so. 17 If the connection is working , contact your current setup. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using your Internet service provider. Before...
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... for Internet communications. Testing your computers and set to each computer you have connected the network cabling. For instructions, see your network. Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 One of your router After you plan to use on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up in Windows, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs...
... for Internet communications. Testing your computers and set to each computer you have connected the network cabling. For instructions, see your network. Configuring your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. 20 One of your router After you plan to use on a computer with a router or access point router, the protocol must be set up in Windows, TCP/IP is automatically installed as for local area networks (LANs...
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... the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to your network. Sharing resources With a network, you...
... the instructions that has built-in networking. • Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes a USB or parallel port. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can add a printer to your network. Sharing resources With a network, you...
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... disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to make...
... disk" or "disk error" error message • Your hard drive may have a problem with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that your account with your modem. Type troubleshooting connections in the Search box, then press ENTER. 31 See your setup poster to make...
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... port on , the power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. 37 Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is turned on your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... port on , the power LED should be lit. • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. 37 Some telephone cables do not meet cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. Type modem troubleshooting in use (for example, someone is turned on your computer. Help For more information about modem troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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..., then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Contact your home. Networks You cannot connect to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive...
..., then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts. Help For more information about network troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your company network Every network is clean and free of debris. Contact your home. Networks You cannot connect to play a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive...
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... connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 42 See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins...
... connected to the correct port. • Make sure that you may want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. 42 See the printer documentation for instructions for bent or broken pins...
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... in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...
... in the technical support pages at the factory, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. If only one or two items of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be...
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...; If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the...
...; If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 48. • If you cannot run Windows OS, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 48. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the...
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...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to open the boot menu...
...-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. Windows installs from factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to open the boot menu...
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.../support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal...
.../support/index.htm) for technical assistance For technical assistance, contact your local dealer or distributor. For cleaning instructions, refer to the documentation that you want to replace or upgrade any of an optical mouse, refer to the documentation that came with your mouse for maintenance instructions. To clean your monitor Make sure that came with your monitor. To clean an optical mouse For users of your computer's internal...
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... statement The CD or DVD drive used with such devices. 56 In order to operate within the limits for wireless use . Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with the radio frequency and safety standards of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules...
... statement The CD or DVD drive used with such devices. 56 In order to operate within the limits for wireless use . Radio device regulatory notice Note: Below regulatory information is for models with the radio frequency and safety standards of another device connected to the same line. 9 Under power failure conditions this computer is connected to the same line as wireless LAN and/or Bluetooth modules...