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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 Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have for any required drivers. When buying your router, be activated. If the connection is not working correctly. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the ...installed on your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and...
... your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have for any required drivers. When buying your router, be activated. If the connection is not working correctly. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the ...installed on your Internet service provider. Broadband Internet settings differ from unwanted intruders • 4-port switch to eliminate the need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have not already done so. 17 Installing Ethernet cards and...
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... you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the network, do one of your router or access point if the router or access point...
... you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computers, you can add a printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to the network, do one of your router or access point if the router or access point...
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... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 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... (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.
... open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. 24 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... (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.
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... video card documentation. The color 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 your computer. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support...
... video card documentation. The color 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 your computer. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support...
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...the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device...; Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc...
...the speaker cables are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device...; Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. An audio CD does not produce sound • Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. • Try a different disc...
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...full" error message • Make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to the correct... port. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Many ...
...full" error message • Make sure that the printer is online. Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that you have selected it is connected to the correct... port. • Make sure that the printer is on but will not turn on installing the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for adding additional memory. Most printers have an online/offline button that came with your computer. Many ...
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... 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 45. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the... software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working ...
... 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 45. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the... software or the device drivers. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working ...
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... in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents...Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by...
... in the Burn to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents...Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by...
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...If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall. 46 To recover your driver and application 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created....
...If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall. 46 To recover your driver and application 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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created....
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... them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 47. • If...
... them up now. • If you can reinstall using either your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. Recovering from your recovery discs" on page 47. • If...
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...on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process...hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ...
...on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. This process...hard drive during startup. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your ...