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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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...computer for additional system recovery options, you can. You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, ...you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 46. 43 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system under most computer problems by ...
...computer for additional system recovery options, you can. You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, ...you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 46. 43 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to recover your system under most computer problems by ...
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...software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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. When the ...the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its ...
...software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - 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. When the ...the drive and mark it with a permanent marker. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The first disc begins recording, and you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. To reinstall using discs, you can watch its ...
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OR If you are recovering from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. To recover your computer, you need to follow the on-screen prompts ... recover 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers...
OR If you are recovering from the factory. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. To recover your computer, you need to follow the on-screen prompts ... recover 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. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the software and device drivers...
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...re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on page 47. • If you cannot run...be recovered to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. You can still run...
...re-formatted or you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on your hard drive. 46 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall everything on page 47. • If you cannot run...be recovered to its factory condition In case your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on your system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. You can still run...
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... drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use ... factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 47 4 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your computer.
... drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process may take several minutes. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use ... factory-loaded contents are recovered. Windows installs from factory default. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. 47 4 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your computer.
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If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 48 If you use a ...using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet...
If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 48 If you use a ...using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet...