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Add-in cards

The computer does not recognize an add-in card

•

Shut down and restart your computer.

•

Make sure that you have installed the 

required software. For more information, see 

the documentation that came with your 

add-in card.

Audio

See 

“Sound” on page 39

.

CD or DVD drives

See 

“Optical disc drives” on page 36

.

DVD drives

•

See 

“CD or DVD drives” on page 25

.

Ethernet

You cannot see the other computers on your 

network

•

Make sure that your Ethernet cable is 

plugged into the Ethernet jack on your 

computer. Make sure that the other end is 

plugged into a router.

•

Make sure that all computers are plugged 

into a powered electrical outlet and turned 

on.

•

Make sure that the router is plugged into a 

powered electrical outlet and turned on. 

Most routers have lights that indicate they 

are working. For more information, see

 

the 

documentation that came with your router.

•

Make sure that all computers on your 

network have the same workgroup name.

Summary of Contents for EL1358G

Page 1: ...User Guide EM001...

Page 2: ...___________ Purchase date ___________________________________ Place of purchase ________________________________ Copyright 2010 All Rights Reserved eMachines User Guide Original Issue 06 2010 Visit ht...

Page 3: ...power outlet you plug the power cord into is easily accessible and located as close to the equipment operator as possible When you need to disconnect power to the equipment be sure to unplug the powe...

Page 4: ...wer cord Do not locate this product where people will walk on the cord If an extension cord is used with this product make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension...

Page 5: ...ct The product was exposed to rain or water The product has been dropped or the case has been damaged The product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service The product do...

Page 6: ...amp specific disposal information check www lamprecycle org ENERGY STAR Acer s ENERGY STAR qualified products save your money by reducing energy cost and protecting the environment without sacrificing...

Page 7: ...ds wrists arms shoulders neck or back Numbness or a burning or tingling sensation Aching soreness or tenderness Pain swelling or throbbing Stiffness or tightness Coldness or weakness If you have these...

Page 8: ...y Eliminate glare and reflections by Placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light source Minimizing room light by using drapes shades or blinds Using a task light Cha...

Page 9: ...ection 7 Connecting to a broadband modem or network 8 Connecting a dial up modem 8 Using the World Wide Web 9 Connecting to a Web site 9 Downloading files 10 Ethernet networking 11 Wired Ethernet netw...

Page 10: ...tworks 35 Optical disc drives 36 Passwords 37 Power 38 Printer 38 Sound 39 Audio and Video Set up Procedures 39 Recovering your system 42 Creating recovery discs 43 Recovering pre installed software a...

Page 11: ...Chapter 1 Checking Out Your Computer...

Page 12: ...u ray or HD DVD drive Memory card reader Insert a memory card from a digital camera MP3 player PDA cellular telephone or other device into the memory card reader Power button power indicator Press thi...

Page 13: ...ug a PS 2 keyboard into this port Monitor VGA port Plug a VGA blue connector monitor cable into this port USB ports Plug USB Universal Serial Bus devices such as a USB Iomega Zip drive printer scanner...

Page 14: ...this jack Audio in side speaker jack blue plug OR Side speaker jack This jack is user configurable for one of the following Stereo in Plug an external audio input source such as a stereo into this ja...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Setting Up and Getting Started...

Page 16: ...iscomfort and injury from repetitive strain Vary your activities to avoid excessive repetition Take breaks to change your position stretch your muscles and relieve your eyes Find ways to break up the...

Page 17: ...e it to match the electrical service available in your usage area such as while in another country Use the power selection switch on the back of your computer to set the voltage to 115V or 230V To set...

Page 18: ...dial up modem Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with a standard telephone line to connect to the internet or fax documents To connect the modem 1 Insert one end of the modem cable in...

Page 19: ...k investments read the news download programs and much more You can explore a Web site or visit other Web sites by clicking areas on a Web page called links or hyperlinks A link may be colored or unde...

Page 20: ...ast Web pages display Downloading files Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer To download files or programs from a Web site 1 Connect to you...

Page 21: ...used to build computer networks in the home Ethernet Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet is available at three different speeds Standard Ethernet runs at 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Mbps...

Page 22: ...n setting up a router see the router s documentation Example router based Ethernet network The following is an example of a wired Ethernet network The network is made up of a router a cable or DSL mod...

Page 23: ...ore computers with Ethernet jacks One router One broadband Internet connection optional Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment Important For best results all Ethernet components shoul...

Page 24: ...he connection is not working contact your Internet service provider Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network you need to inst...

Page 25: ...le with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom For straight through cable the wires on both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order same colors lef...

Page 26: ...mbered port on the router except the WAN port The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch Plug the other end of the cable into the net...

Page 27: ...otocol TCP IP which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks LANs as well as for Internet communications When networking is set up in Windows TCP IP is automatically installed as the...

Page 28: ...instructions that came with your router or access point Use a printer that has built in networking Use a print server Sharing resources With a network you can share your Internet connection drives and...

Page 29: ...vailable to everyone on your network If you share a folder only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on the network 3 Click the Sharing tab Click Share OR If Share is grayed out c...

Page 30: ...puter the contents of the drive or folder can be accessed as if the drive were attached directly to the computer For example a shortcut is created on computer 2 to the Documents folder on computer 1 T...

Page 31: ...t files across the network 1 Open the file you want to print then click Print 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list then click the network printer 3 Click Print Important Before you c...

Page 32: ...Chapter 2 Setting Up and Getting Started 22...

Page 33: ...Chapter 3 Troubleshooting...

Page 34: ...your hard drive is not full If an error message appears on the screen write down the exact message The message may help Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem If you added or removed peri...

Page 35: ...ou cannot see the other computers on your network Make sure that your Ethernet cable is plugged into the Ethernet jack on your computer Make sure that the other end is plugged into a router Make sure...

Page 36: ...th your Ethernet card Reseat the card For more information about your Ethernet card see the documentation that came with your Ethernet card Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect If y...

Page 37: ...ssage Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup Empty the Recycle Bin by right clicking the Recycle Bin icon then clicking Empty Recycle Bin Save your files to another drive If t...

Page 38: ...maged Internet See also Modem dial up on page 31 You cannot connect to the Internet If you are using a dial up modem make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet...

Page 39: ...of the telephone lines in your residence or at your local telephone service The condition of the Internet computers to which you connect and the number of users accessing those computers The complexi...

Page 40: ...y failure error message Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard Make sure that a key is not stuck Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck then restart your computer Liquid spilled...

Page 41: ...o make sure that the connections have been made correctly Make sure that your computer is connected to the telephone line and the telephone line has a dial tone Make sure that the modem cable is less...

Page 42: ...free from corrosion and all screws in the wall or telephone wall jack are secure You can also call your telephone service and have the telephone line checked for noise or low line levels Try another t...

Page 43: ...a maximum send and receive rate of 14 400 bps The modem is not recognized by your computer Make sure that the line connected to the modem is working and plugged into the appropriate port on your comp...

Page 44: ...is no picture Make sure that the monitor is plugged in and turned on If the monitor is turned on the power LED should be lit Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position Make sur...

Page 45: ...mouse by wiping the bottom with a clean damp cloth Make sure that the optical sensor is clean and free of debris Networks You cannot connect to your company network Every network is unique Contact yo...

Page 46: ...n the disc Restart your computer then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer restarts Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled Make sure that the drive is co...

Page 47: ...egal disc distribution To be able to play a DVD the disc s regional code and your DVD drive s regional code must match The regional code on your DVD drive is determined by your computer s delivery add...

Page 48: ...that the printer is online Many printers have an online offline button that you may need to press Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source The printer is on but will not print...

Page 49: ...he speakers Make sure that the speakers are turned on Make sure that the volume controls are turned up Make sure that mute controls are turned off If you are using external speakers see the speaker se...

Page 50: ...eakers Switching audio output Right click the Volume icon in the taskbar Notification Area Click Playback Device to open a window that displays the available devices Choose the device that you want to...

Page 51: ...oose the monitor that you want to set as the primary monitor and check Make this my main display then press Apply and OK to change the setting If you want to extend your desktop to the second monitor...

Page 52: ...r software and drivers that were pre installed at the factory see Recovering pre installed software and drivers on page 44 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre insta...

Page 53: ...factory default disc OR To create recovery discs for only the factory loaded software and drivers click Create driver and application backup disc 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the...

Page 54: ...installed software and drivers 1 Click Start All Programs eMachines then click eMachines Recovery Management eMachines Recovery Management opens OR If you are recovering from your driver and applicati...

Page 55: ...a replacement hard drive see Recovering from your recovery discs on page 46 Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre installed software and drivers 1 Click Start All Prog...

Page 56: ...ent opens 2 Click Restore system from factory default 3 Click Next to continue Your hard drive s original factory loaded contents are recovered This process will take several minutes Recovering from y...

Page 57: ...If you have recently installed hardware or software make sure that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines...

Page 58: ...steps Self help If you have how to questions about using your eMachines supplied hardware or software see the following resources The printed or online documentation that came with your hardware or s...

Page 59: ...Appendix A Regulations and safety notices...

Page 60: ...d or place heavy objects on top of it Carefully route the power cord and any cables away from personal traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug The to...

Page 61: ...ted and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a r...

Page 62: ...manufacturer could void the user s authority which is granted by the Federal Communications Commission to operate this computer Operation conditions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules...

Page 63: ...you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service If this equipment should fail to operate properly disconnect the equipment from the phone line to determine if it is causing the problem...

Page 64: ...on and b The equipment shall go on hook for a period of not less than 30 seconds between the end of one attempt and the beginning of the next call attempt 4 Some parameters required for compliance wit...

Page 65: ...ce must be used in strict accordance with the regulations and constraints in the country of use For further information please contact local office in the country of use Please see http ec europa eu e...

Page 66: ...following harmonized standards EN55022 AS NZS CISPR22 Class B EN55024 EN55013 Applicable to product built with TV tuner module EN55020 Applicable to product built with TV tuner module EN61000 3 2 Clas...

Page 67: ...d Article 3 1 a Health and Safety EN60950 1 EN62311 Article 3 1 b EMC EN301 489 1 EN301 489 3 Applicable to non bluetooth wireless keyboard mouse set EN301 489 17 Article 3 2 Spectrum Usages EN300 440...

Page 68: ...ay not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The following local Manufacturer Importer is respons...

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Page 70: ...Remark All images are for reference purposes only Actual configuration may vary V10A2...

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