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Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded ... finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded ... finish. 21 Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. 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 hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. If you restore 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 computer's software up to finish.
IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. If you restore 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 computer's software up to finish.
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... the volume" on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers 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. Caution ...To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure ...
... the volume" on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers 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. Caution ...To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from the speakers • Make sure ...
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...is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that product's ... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering ...
...is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that product's ... the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering ...
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... a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The What would you like to need recovery discs, we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to use them later for... an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you need to create a full set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that you prepare for software and...
... a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The What would you like to need recovery discs, we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to use them later for... an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you need to create a full set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that you prepare for software and...
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... or installed a new hard drive, and your 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. The disc recording begins. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...have created. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the...
... or installed a new hard drive, and your 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. The disc recording begins. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using...have created. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the...
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...disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and...Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover....
...disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and...Run Grc_Vista.exe. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover....
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... you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b While...
... you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. b While...
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...the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your backed up any software that you have backed up files in c:\... and device drivers. You also need to reinstall any important files you can find your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows...
...the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your backed up any software that you have backed up files in c:\... and device drivers. You also need to reinstall any important files you can find your personal files, and create a set of the system recovery. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows...
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... that is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 If... you use the software and driver recovery discs you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make...
... that is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 If... you use the software and driver recovery discs you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make...
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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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... 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...
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... are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 www.emachines.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create...
... are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 www.emachines.com Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that you create each type of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create...
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... Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 89. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover ..., follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from 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 recover device drivers that came pre-installed on page 89. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you need to recover ..., follow the instructions for updating drivers in "Checking for device problems" on your computer from your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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... the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click...
... the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such .... Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the recovery. 97 Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup ... and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.emachines.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from, such .... Caution Continuing the process will erase all files on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to complete the recovery. 97 Your hard drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. Recovering from the hard drive during startup ... and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup. www.emachines.com Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer...
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