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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 find what you need additional help? Just click (Start), then click Help and...you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse 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. need a little extra help with automated support, is a ...
.../support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to find what you need additional help? Just click (Start), then click Help and...you 're looking for. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse 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. need a little extra help with automated support, is a ...
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To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. 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...
To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. 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...
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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 more information about display types, see your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that ... display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to your online User Guide. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the...
For more information about display types, see your online User Guide. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that ... display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to your online User Guide. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the...
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...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Most printers have been... 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use ...
...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. Most printers have been... 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use ...
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... your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web...
... your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that product's documentation or support Web...
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... expecting to perform this procedure.) To create discs 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 pre-installed software and device drivers, in the upper-right corner to create a full set . Because these discs do...
... expecting to perform this procedure.) To create discs 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 pre-installed software and device drivers, in the upper-right corner to create a full set . Because these discs do...
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... and store them in a safe place. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows 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. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your Start...
... and store them in a safe place. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows 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. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your Start...
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... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
... to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also...using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again.
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...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers... your computer. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on ...
...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers... your computer. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on ...
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... "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. Important Before your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to c:\backup. - www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended...
... "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. Important Before your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to c:\backup. - www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended...
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...computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and... 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
...computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and... 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
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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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...-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and...
...-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features of -class service and...
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...computer is listed. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation... the line will be activated. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Establishing your ISP for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name...
...computer is listed. To identify this computer on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have them already installed. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to find out how soon after the installation... the line will be activated. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Establishing your ISP for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 49 The wireless Ethernet device installed in the Computer Name...
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...drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you can share your network. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer.... For information on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network...
...drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Help For more information, see the network name, but you can share your network. Select Diagnose and Repair on each computer.... For information on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you set up, log onto one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network...
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The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a ...button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. If you are sending the file from. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. Bluetooth networking You can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you are using a ...button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. If you are sending the file from. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to the Bluetooth personal area ...
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www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown ... monitors have two video ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for its driver. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 ...driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Tip To help identify your Windows...
www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown ... monitors have two video ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for its driver. A large number appears on the screen of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 ...driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. Tip To help identify your Windows...
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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...