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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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... drivers. To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software ...and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to create, but for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. You can solve most computer problems by returning your system under most conditions. Problem solving may be solved...
... drivers. To recover your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Recovery discs take some or all of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software ...and drivers" on page 47. 4 Reset your system to create, but for recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. You can solve most computer problems by returning your system under most conditions. Problem solving may be solved...
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... Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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...
... Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 You can recover using either your hard drive or ... reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application 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. To recover your pre-installed software...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 You can recover using either your hard drive or ... reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application 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. To recover your pre-installed software...
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... you have created. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. If you can access important files on your hard ... reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default.
... you have created. A dialog box displays information about the hard drive that were pre-installed on your system to its factory condition. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your system. If you can access important files on your hard ... reinstalls Windows and all software and drivers that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to factory default.
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...to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you to your computer... hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK.
...to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you its progress. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. The boot menu is where you to your computer... hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK.
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.... If you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is turned on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected ... see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • 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 49
.... If you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is turned on -screen prompts to complete the recovery. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected ... see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • 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 49