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... exhibits a distinct change in damage and may result in performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in. (Apres le couvercle a enleve...
... exhibits a distinct change in damage and may result in performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in. (Apres le couvercle a enleve...
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... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Solving Common...
... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Solving Common...
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... front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to shut down the system. 4. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off the monitor and...4. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will be booted with Restore CD. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn off...
... front panel of your information and close all application programs you use. 2. NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to shut down the system. 4. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off the monitor and...4. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. The system will be booted with Restore CD. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn off...
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...process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data on... personal data on your original preinstalled software: 1. And you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs...
...process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your computer boots up. 3. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data on... personal data on your original preinstalled software: 1. And you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs...
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...OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs To continue, press Y. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR PC !!Warning!! If you select "1. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL... BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6....
...OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs To continue, press Y. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR PC !!Warning!! If you select "1. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL... BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6....
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... next media and press enter to your hard disk. 8. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive. After the restoration process is ) in the optical drive. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your computer, follow ...Insert next media and press enter to restart your hard disk. 10. Press Enter to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Enter your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. If there is no executable installation file...
... next media and press enter to your hard disk. 8. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive. After the restoration process is ) in the optical drive. NOTE If the Restore CD is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your computer, follow ...Insert next media and press enter to restart your hard disk. 10. Press Enter to continue..." To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Enter your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. If there is no executable installation file...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your...Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input,...
When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your...Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input,...
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...to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... 29 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet.
...to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... 29 Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet.
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Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. For ...Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. The Recycle Bin...
Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. For ...Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete. The Recycle Bin...
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CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can restore your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 131. Recovery discs let you create. Copying driver... have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order...
CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can restore your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 131. Recovery discs let you create. Copying driver... have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order...
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.... If your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131 Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive... or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you continue, make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click...
.... If your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131 Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive... or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you continue, make sure that they are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click...
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Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is complete...and software" on page 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file...
Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is complete...and software" on page 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file...
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OR - www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. When ... selected are done. 6 If your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
OR - www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. When ... selected are done. 6 If your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use.
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... Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to a previous condition. Every time you can return to get your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24...
... Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to a previous condition. Every time you can return to get your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24...
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... the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you recover your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because ...and install Windows Updates. Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions.
... the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you recover your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because ...and install Windows Updates. Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions.
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...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. Make sure that you back up to bring your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart...your computer and press F11 while your computer's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and ...
...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. Make sure that you back up to bring your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. When file recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart...your computer and press F11 while your computer's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and ...
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... usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Windows may have special installation instructions. Newer devices, however, usually require your printer by following these...information and tips. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. If ...
... usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Windows may have special installation instructions. Newer devices, however, usually require your printer by following these...information and tips. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. If ...
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...click Help and Support. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to install on your new computer, such as personal... finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program, it ...
...click Help and Support. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to install on your new computer, such as personal... finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program, it ...