Internet, You cannot connect to the internet – eMachines EL1200 Series User Manual

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You see a “Non-system disk” or “disk error”

error message

Your hard drive may have become damaged.

Internet

See also

“Modem (dial-up)” on page 34

.

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 network jack. See your

setup poster to make sure that the connections

have been made correctly.
- OR -
If you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure

that the modem cable is plugged into the

Ethernet network jack and not the modem jack.

See your setup poster to make sure that the

connections have been made correctly.

Make sure that your account with your Internet

service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Contact

your ISP technical support for help.

Make sure that you do not have a problem with

your modem. For more information,

“Modem

(dial-up)” on page 34

.

You see an “Unable to locate host” message

and are unable to browse the Internet

This problem can occur when you have typed a

URL (Web address) incorrectly, you have lost your

Internet connection, or your ISP is having

technical difficulties.

Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If

the error message still appears, disconnect from

the ISP connection and close your browser, then

reconnect and open the browser. If you still get

the error, your ISP may be having technical

difficulties.

Help

For more information about troubleshooting Internet

connections, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type
troubleshooting connections

in the Search box, then press E

NTER

.

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