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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 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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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on ...emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory...
You can perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on ...emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by returning your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory...
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... other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. If Windows starts to...
... other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. This process is starting up now. If Windows starts to...
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...If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort ...following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 71 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. 90 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). For... You can solve most conditions. For instructions on page 91. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system from ...
...If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort ...following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 71 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95. 90 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system). For... You can solve most conditions. For instructions on page 91. 2 Perform minor fixes. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system from ...
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... drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. 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 Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You...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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. -
... drivers-If you are recovering from the factory. 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 Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. You...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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. -
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...on page 96. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.emachines.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system...hard drive during startup" on page 97. 95 Returning your system to its factory condition In case your recovery discs" on page 97. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. If you can access ...
...on page 96. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.emachines.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you may restart your system...hard drive during startup" on page 97. 95 Returning your system to its factory condition In case your recovery discs" on page 97. • If you cannot run Windows Vista and your original hard drive is restored using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. If you can access ...
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... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take ... and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 96 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive.
... will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take ... and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 96 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to your computer, then continues by copying files to factory default. The recovery process begins by restarting your hard drive.
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...disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. www.emachines.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from factory default. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard ...drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 97 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore...
...disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. www.emachines.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. Windows installs from factory default. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your hard ...drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 97 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore...