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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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...emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery... factory condition" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. If only one...
...emachines.com. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that product's documentation or technical support Web site. 3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 45. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Recovery discs take some or all of recovery... factory condition" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes. Problem solving may be solved by returning your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve reinstalling some time to its factory condition. If only one...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label... system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to list, then click Next. Important Write a unique, descriptive label... system and factory-loaded software and drivers. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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... to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you... pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you...
... to install, then follow that came pre-installed on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. • New software-If you... pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens. 4 Click the install icon for each item you...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page .... A dialog box displays information about 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. You can still run Windows OS and your system. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Returning your system to its factory condition. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page .... A dialog box displays information about 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. You can still run Windows OS and your system. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog...
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...and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall ...an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's...
...and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 during startup To reinstall ...an optical disc. 3 Use your hard drive. 3 Click Next to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer. Recovering from factory default. Your hard drive's...
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... these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet that it . 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that... Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to complete the...
... these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet that it . 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that... Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to complete the...