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...CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! The following message will appear. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs 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. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR... CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y.
...CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! The following message will appear. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs 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. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR... CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y.
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...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...10: Protecting Your Computer 119 Hardware security 120 Kensington lock slot 120 Data security 120 About startup and hard drive passwords 120 About Windows XP user accounts 120 Protecting your computer from viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122...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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www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
www.emachines.com Contents Updating Windows 142 BigFix 142 Managing hard drive space 143 Checking hard drive space 143 Using Disk Cleanup 143 Checking the hard drive for errors 144 Defragmenting the hard drive 145 Backing up files 146 Using the Scheduled Task Wizard 147 Moving from your old computer 147...panel 157 Installing memory 158 Replacing the system battery 159 Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive 160 Replacing the memory card reader 162 Adding or replacing a hard drive 163 Replacing the rear fan 165 Replacing the power supply 166 Replacing the heat sink 167 ...
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Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
Contents www.emachines.com DVD drives 179 File management 179 Hard drive 180 Internet 180 Keyboard 181 Media Center 182 Memory 184 Memory card reader 184 Modem (dial-up 184 Monitor 187 Mouse 188 Networks 188 Passwords 189 Power 189 Printer 189 Sound 191 Telephone support 191 Before calling eMachines Customer Care 191 Telephone numbers 192 Self-help 192 Appendix A: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 193 Index 199 vi
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... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) ...USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Plug a USB ...
... games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on drive type). Optical drive Optical drive (optional) USB port (optional) Hard drive access indicator www.emachines.com Memory card reader (optional) Power button/ Power indicator IEEE 1394 ports (optional) ...USB ports (optional) Microphone jack Headphone jack Model: S/No: Component Optical drive USB ports (optional) Hard drive access indicator eMachines help resources and Customer Care information Model and serial number Icon Description Use this port. Plug a USB ...
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... size. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete...
... size. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete...
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...and Support. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you keep on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is... your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on...
...and Support. Files are much like the folders in a file cabinet. If you do not see the contents of the drive, click Show the contents of this drive. 3 If you keep on your hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) is created. 5 Type a name for the folder, then press ENTER. The new folder is... your diskette drive. If you do not see the contents of the drive or folder, click Show the contents of this drive or Show the contents of this folder. 4 Click File, New, then click Folder. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP www.emachines.com To see "Using shortcuts" on...
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..., cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in which it was created or modified You can use the Search utility to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 33
..., cut, renamed, or deleted directly from the list in which it was created or modified You can use the Search utility to refine searches. www.emachines.com Searching for files Searching for files If you are looking for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. ■... name, Search will list all files and folders of that have characteristics in common, but you do not remember where they are stored on your hard drive, you typed. 33
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your computer. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each ... Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens.
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your computer. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each ... Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens.
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... MP3 formats. 88 WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without... Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow ...
... MP3 formats. 88 WMA files end in the file extension WMA, and MP3 files end in the file extension MP3. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com Important Some music CDs have copy protection software. To create WMA or MP3 files: 1 Insert a music CD into compact files without... Windows Media Player, you can copy the tracks from these CDs. WMA and MP3 are methods for digitally compressing high-fidelity music into your computer's hard drive as WMA or MP3 files. The Windows Media Player opens. 3 Click Tools, Options, then click the Rip Music tab. 4 Click the arrow ...
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...you are automatically added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the... drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. A progress bar appears next to each...
...you are automatically added to your music library. 89 Use Windows Media Player to a music file. Windows Media Player records the tracks to your hard drive as it is recorded. www.emachines.com Creating audio files and music libraries 5 Click File, CDs and Devices, Rip Audio CD, then click the... drive that you download are having trouble listening to, or working with, a downloaded file, try downloading the file again. A progress bar appears next to each...
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...Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it on your computer, you can watch your video on your camera and captures it . www.emachines.com 4 Complete the screens in your settings. When you can make to ...your video camera so you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one of free hard drive space depending on the ...
...Tasks: ■ Click Save to My Computer to save your movie to your hard drive. ■ Click Save to CD to save it on your computer, you can watch your video on your camera and captures it . www.emachines.com 4 Complete the screens in your settings. When you can make to ...your video camera so you reach the final screen, Windows Movie Maker rewinds the video tape in the Video Capture Wizard, clicking Next after each one of free hard drive space depending on the ...
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...for the message box to open the From list, then click the drive that the recording is complete, click OK. If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com 2 Click Copy disc in the left-hand column, then ...click OK. Power2Go copies the files from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you to copy into your recordable CD or DVD drive. 6 Click Copy. ...
...for the message box to open the From list, then click the drive that the recording is complete, click OK. If you are using one drive, Power2Go copies the tracks or files to your hard drive. CHAPTER 8: Using Drives and Ports www.emachines.com 2 Click Copy disc in the left-hand column, then ...click OK. Power2Go copies the files from the source disc to the blank, recordable disc. 7 If you to copy into your recordable CD or DVD drive. 6 Click Copy. ...
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... you change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change power saving options, such as when the monitor or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power.... OR - Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. www.emachines.com Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing the power scheme Power schemes (groups of the defined power schemes or create a custom ...
... you change the power scheme: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To change power saving options, such as when the monitor or hard drive is in the Search box, then click the arrow. 3 Click the arrow button to open the Power Schemes list, then click the power.... OR - Type the keyword power scheme in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click the Power Options icon. www.emachines.com Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing Power-Saving Settings Changing the power scheme Power schemes (groups of the defined power schemes or create a custom ...
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... the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Click the arrow button to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about changing the ... the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you activated Hibernate mode. 116 If your computer completely off. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings ...
... the Power Options icon. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click the Advanced tab. 4 Click the arrow button to the hard drive, then turns your Control Panel is in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about changing the ... the memory information from the hard drive and opens the programs and documents that were open a Power buttons list, then click the power setting mode you activated Hibernate mode. 116 If your computer completely off. CHAPTER 9: Customizing Your Computer www.emachines.com Changing advanced power settings ...
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CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Hardware security Although you may be hard for each account so only the account owner can reset it . Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. About startup and hard drive passwords Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be ..., you set up a My Documents folder for each account. Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your computer or access your computer. You can assign a password to eMachines so we can access files in the My Documents folder. 120 You have to return...
CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Hardware security Although you may be hard for each account so only the account owner can reset it . Attach a cable lock to keep other people from being stolen. About startup and hard drive passwords Tips & Tricks Make sure that would be ..., you set up a My Documents folder for each account. Use a startup and hard drive password to the Kensington lock slot on your computer or access your computer. You can assign a password to eMachines so we can access files in the My Documents folder. 120 You have to return...
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... you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your hard drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your computer. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver...
... you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your hard drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your computer. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver...
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...each disc from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type...device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your media burning software...
...each disc from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type...device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your media burning software...
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... except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 See "Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you...the on the screen). 5 Click Next. Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the Internet, you selected, and read all Internet connections before recovering your system. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step...
... except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 See "Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you...the on the screen). 5 Click Next. Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the Internet, you selected, and read all Internet connections before recovering your system. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step...
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..., then the System Recovery program starts. - This process deletes your Internet cable and all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your hard drive except the restore files. The System Restore - Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your data files. ■ Full System Restore... bring your computer's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your hard drive.
..., then the System Recovery program starts. - This process deletes your Internet cable and all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your hard drive except the restore files. The System Restore - Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your data files. ■ Full System Restore... bring your computer's software up all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your hard drive.