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Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
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Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
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To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. backing up a bit -
To take advantage of your system, called Restore Points. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of the restore features in Windows, click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. 20 restoring your computer In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your computer running again. You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your computer to a previous state when everything worked right. backing up a bit -
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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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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. If you restore your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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. If you restore your computer's software up to finish.
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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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... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to "wake" it . Important If for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way...power button flashes. In order to power down most system operations to save power. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it does turn off or slow down ...
... for about changing the power button mode, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to "wake" it . Important If for long periods. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Putting your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way...power button flashes. In order to power down most system operations to save power. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it does turn off or slow down ...
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.... Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search...
.... Tip Adjust the Windows Sounds slider to change system sounds volume independently of the window to decrease volume. 3 To mute the volume, click (Mute). To restore volume, click it . The Volume Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search...
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... case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 94. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from Step... 2. 11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49
... case, then slide the cage into the system board. 10 Connect the drive cables. To avoid scratching the case, place it on page 94. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. If you are replacing a drive, use your notes from Step... 2. 11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on a towel or other non-abrasive surface. 49
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.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
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... slowest component speed. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you try to restore, then click Restore. For best results, all Ethernet components should be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100...
... slowest component speed. File management Help For more information, see the documentation that you want to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you try to restore, then click Restore. For best results, all Ethernet components should be standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100...
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...your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make... sure that the speakers are turned on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. eMachines provides everything you need to check your ...
...your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make... sure that the speakers are turned on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. eMachines provides everything you need to check your ...
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...page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on ...8226; If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly, the problem may be ...
...page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to follow that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on ...8226; If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly, the problem may be ...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click...
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click...
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A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish. The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next.
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www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next.
www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next.
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.... 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. 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...or restart your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery.
.... 2 If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. 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...or restart your computer. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery.
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... 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
... 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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...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 precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
...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 precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
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www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125
www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125