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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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... ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you have not already done so. 17 Before you do not have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and... model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network.
... ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you have not already done so. 17 Before you do not have for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and... model includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on your computer Setting up a network.
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... Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Follow the instructions included with...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 each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they ...
... Use a print server. After the drives and printers on page 21. • Connect your printer to your printer to install the printer drivers on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. 21 Follow the instructions included with...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 each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they ...
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... to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file 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... across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing 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.
... to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file 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... across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then click Paste. Printing 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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... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard...
... lint trapped under the keys. • Try a keyboard that you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Memory Help For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. • Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. • Clean the keyboard...
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... the display settings. 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.
... the display settings. 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.
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... speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the ...disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your ...
... speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the disc. • Reinstall the device driver. • Make sure that you have copy protection software. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the ...disc. • Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by the DVD drive. • Shut down and restart your ...
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...the printer is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at... the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have selected it is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not the default printer, make sure...
...the printer is connected to press so the printer can start printing. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Many printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at... the printer you may need to the correct port. • Make sure that it in the printer setup. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have selected it is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that the printer is not the default printer, make sure...
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...in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software... or the device drivers. If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called...
...in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 47. 44 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software... or the device drivers. If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called...
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...OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 When the disc finishes recording,... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you...
...OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 When the disc finishes recording,... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you...
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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. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created... software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering ...
...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... software that did not come pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering ...
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... • If you can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can reinstall using either your ... cannot run Windows OS, 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. Returning your system to its...
... • If you can still run Windows OS and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. If you can reinstall using either your ... cannot run Windows OS, 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. Returning your system to its...
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... hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. 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 computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the recovery disc you... files to restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take...
... hard drive. 3 Click Next to continue. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. 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 computer. 5 Click OK. Recovering from the recovery disc you... files to restart your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. Caution Continuing the process will take...