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.../support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply...
.../support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply...
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...recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the ...on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. 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 hard drive contents (Windows... Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. ...
...recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow the ...on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for your system. 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 hard drive contents (Windows... Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, 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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...you know works to your online User Guide. For more information about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is connected to the video port on page 75. 77 The...• Make sure that the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Connect an external display that the...the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on . DVD drives ...
...you know works to your online User Guide. For more information about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is connected to the video port on page 75. 77 The...• Make sure that the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Connect an external display that the...the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on . DVD drives ...
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The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message ... click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then...
The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message ... click Start, then click Help and Support. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then...
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...did not come pre-installed on page 95. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering ...pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only...
...did not come pre-installed on page 95. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering ...pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your only option for system recovery may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only...
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...-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. However, if you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center...
...-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. However, if you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center...
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... discs are recording multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label...
... discs are recording multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label...
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...(Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running...of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For... point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search ...
...(Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running...of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For... point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Type windows system restore in the Search ...
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... and type the user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you can access important files on your computer. Your computer restarts. 2 If you...any pre-installed software and device drivers. If Windows starts to its factory condition. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. This process is starting up now. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System...
... and type the user account's password (if any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you can access important files on your computer. Your computer restarts. 2 If you...any pre-installed software and device drivers. If Windows starts to its factory condition. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. This process is starting up now. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System...
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www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full... any important files you have not already done so). OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up to recover your hard drive. Important Before your...recovery, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your personal files ...
www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full... any important files you have not already done so). OR - The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up to recover your hard drive. Important Before your...recovery, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your personal files ...
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... or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. If you use ... or mouse, does not appear to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make...
... or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. If you use ... or mouse, does not appear to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make...
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... 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
... 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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... 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...
... 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...
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... service department will provide you for purchasing our computer! Tip You can also search for years to come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...(Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from your...
... service department will provide you for purchasing our computer! Tip You can also search for years to come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...(Start), then click Help and Support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from your...
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... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area...your ISP for setting up a network. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is not working...
... Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area...your ISP for setting up a network. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is not working...
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... on page 52. • Connect your printer to your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Wireless security For information on the network, then click Properties. To add a printer to it, your access point. Sharing resources With a ...Support. Testing your network Now that your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
... on page 52. • Connect your printer to your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the window. Wireless security For information on the network, then click Properties. To add a printer to it, your access point. Sharing resources With a ...Support. Testing your network Now that your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to install the printer drivers on each computer. 52 Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off all physical cable connections. • Make sure...
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...emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click Paste. The Network Connections window opens. 55 To print files across the network, you must install the driver... then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware ...
...emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can use of a USB or Firewire cable. You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click Paste. The Network Connections window opens. 55 To print files across the network, you must install the driver... then follow the on -screen instructions. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your printer or from . The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to communicate with your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware ...
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... and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
... and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location of your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use the second monitor or projector as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings...
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...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...