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... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Click...
... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your computer in top running system. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother running condition with regular maintenance. Click...
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... blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure 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 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
... blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. prepare to recover When you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make a backup of the software that you create these"recovery discs,"make sure 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 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc.
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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 reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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
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...Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your speaker connections. • Make...For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions....
...Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on . • See the speaker setup poster to recover your speaker connections. • Make...For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are configured correctly. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions....
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... If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were pre-installed at the factory.... www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your ...
... If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that were pre-installed at the factory.... www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your ...
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...a recordable disc drive to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your computer, you need to do not come with your hard ...drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. ...
...a recordable disc drive to use them later for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your computer, you need to do not come with your hard ...drive. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. ...
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... Next. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your final disc, then label all of the specified type, click I have enough...so on page 98. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each ...
... Next. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your final disc, then label all of the specified type, click I have enough...so on page 98. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each ...
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... you need to recover, then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click ...Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on...
... you need to recover, then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click ...Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover. 3 Click Next. 4 If the software or driver is not shown on...
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...pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore ...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard ...
...pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore ...and re-install all factory software: 1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard ...
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...also need to reinstall any important files you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to recover your personal ...your backed up any software that you must recover your computer. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - The Factory ...
...also need to reinstall any important files you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to recover your personal ...your backed up any software that you must recover your computer. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - The Factory ...
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...• Make sure that you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to work, make sure that your computer, follow ...appear to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to a grounded AC outlet that is completely re-installed, use a surge...
...• Make sure that you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to work, make sure that your computer, follow ...appear to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to a grounded AC outlet that is completely re-installed, use a surge...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24 ...See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-...
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... computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs... 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults ...102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general...
... 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults ...102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general...
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95 iii
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95 iii
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...everything you can. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 95. 90 eMachines provides everything was working correctly. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of.... If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 94. 4 Reset ...
...everything you can. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 95. 90 eMachines provides everything was working correctly. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. If nothing else has solved the problem and you should create a set of.... If reinstalling software or drivers does not help, then the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to create, but for additional system recovery options, you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning to a previous system condition" on page 94. 4 Reset ...
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... Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. www.emachines.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
... Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. www.emachines.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of...
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... 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 92 Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. When the disc... label on the screen. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens...
... 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 92 Make sure that you will need to list, then click Next. When the disc... label on the screen. This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens...
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..., 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 93 www.emachines.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the...
..., 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 93 www.emachines.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to reinstall the...
