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... follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your computer in your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in top running system.
... follow the instructions. improving performance Keep your computer in your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in top running system.
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prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click ...Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs,...
prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click ...Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 Before you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs for your system. Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create discs,...
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reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22
reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22
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If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to finish.
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your computer's software up to finish.
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...-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 51 Telephone support...
...-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 51 Telephone support...
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...To prepare your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page..." on page 46. 44 Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. You can solve most conditions. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 22. • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For instructions, see "...
...To prepare your computer for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page..." on page 46. 44 Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. You can solve most conditions. For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 22. • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. For instructions, see "...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand.
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first .... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and...
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - The first .... 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Make sure that you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and...
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...the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your computer from the factory. OR If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click... New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Remove the disc from your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. ...
...the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To recover your computer from the factory. OR If you are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click... New software-If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Remove the disc from your computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. ...
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... For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 49
... For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 49
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... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on page 53. Returning your system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration ...dialog box opens. 51 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
... on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on page 53. Returning your system to its factory condition. The Confirm Restoration ...dialog box opens. 51 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from the hard drive during startup...
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.... 52 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to . Recovering from factory default. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup.... When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. A dialog box displays...
.... 52 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to . Recovering from factory default. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup.... When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. A dialog box displays...
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... on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 53 Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start... from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 ...
... on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 53 Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start... from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 ...
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..., 30 DSL modem 11 connecting 3 DVD drive 20 inserting 19 troubleshooting 27 DVD drive identifying 20 See also optical drive troubleshooting 27 E editing buttons 15 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 48 re-installing programs 48 re-installing software 48 66 V08A1 ergonomics 6 Ethernet jack 3 Ethernet network connecting 11 jack 11 external...
..., 30 DSL modem 11 connecting 3 DVD drive 20 inserting 19 troubleshooting 27 DVD drive identifying 20 See also optical drive troubleshooting 27 E editing buttons 15 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 48 re-installing programs 48 re-installing software 48 66 V08A1 ergonomics 6 Ethernet jack 3 Ethernet network connecting 11 jack 11 external...
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...mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 re-installing defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 44, 48 software 44, 45, 48 Windows 44 with... Restore 49 resetting computer 14 restarting computer 14 restoring defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 Resume mode 2 right-clicking 18 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 9 CD or DVD 61 general precautions...
...mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 re-installing defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 44, 48 software 44, 45, 48 Windows 44 with... Restore 49 resetting computer 14 restarting computer 14 restoring defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 Resume mode 2 right-clicking 18 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 9 CD or DVD 61 general precautions...