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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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... so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your broadband connection works Important If...not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Internet service provider. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements ...
... so. 17 Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your broadband connection works Important If...not have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on your ISP for any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your Internet service provider. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements ...
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... 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. Then you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on page...8226; Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point if the router...
... 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. Then you can: • View a network drive • Open and copy files stored on other network computers • Print documents on page...8226; Connect your printer to your router or access point. • Use a printer that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your router or access point if the router...
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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 ... (Start), then click Computer. 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. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive...
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 ... (Start), then click Computer. 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. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive...
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..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys...
..." error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys...
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... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. The color is connected...
... sure that the monitor cable is not uniform • Make sure that the monitor warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Reinstall the device driver. • Connect a monitor that you know works to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. The color is connected...
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You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that ...the 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 the volume controls are flawed or become scratched...
You may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the drive is facing up . • Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. • Make sure that ...the 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 the volume controls are flawed or become scratched...
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... to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer... driver. Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • ...
... to press so the printer can start printing. You see a "Printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer... driver. Make sure that the printer is online. Press the button to put the printer online. • Check the cable for bent or broken pins. • ...
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...your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning ... else has solved the problem and you can. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the ...
...your system under most computer problems by following the information in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Returning ... else has solved the problem and you can. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to a previous state when everything you should create a set of the ...
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...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs...
...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the disc from the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs...
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...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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory....need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to reinstall. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon ...
...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. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory....need to reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on -screen prompts to reinstall. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon ...
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...replacement 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. You can still run...your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution...
...replacement 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. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. You can still run...your recovery discs" on your system. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its factory condition. Caution...
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...computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard..., factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on ...
...computer. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard..., factory-loaded contents are recovered. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on ...