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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
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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 ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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 ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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...your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to provide best-of services and support. eMachines stands behind ... -class service and support, in good operating condition. to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent ...
...your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to provide best-of services and support. eMachines stands behind ... -class service and support, in good operating condition. to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent ...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique Computer Name ... your broadband connection works Important If you must give each computer on your ISP. If the connection is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have a broadband...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique Computer Name ... your broadband connection works Important If you must give each computer on your ISP. If the connection is working , contact your ISP for any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have a broadband...
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... attached directly to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives... contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,...
... attached directly to your computer. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives... contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,...
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... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print... files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print... files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. The ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it...
www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. The ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it...
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... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system...
... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system...
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... also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you need to reinstall everything you have recorded is provided on a CD... or DVD, and a backup copy of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating ...
... also involve re-installing some or all of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you need to reinstall everything you have recorded is provided on a CD... or DVD, and a backup copy of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating ...
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... has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs...ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc...
... has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs...ISO" (copy the files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc...
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... 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO"... (copy the files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network:...
... 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO"... (copy the files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network:...
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...need blank CDs. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO... files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then...
...need blank CDs. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO... files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then...
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Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for ...disc. OR - ■ To recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the ...
Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for ...disc. OR - ■ To recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the ...
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... have created. You are installed. Turn on page 136. 135 To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. ...recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. If you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then ...
... have created. You are installed. Turn on page 136. 135 To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. ...recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. If you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then ...
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...of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points ...to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
...of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points ...to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. ...
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... computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly...
... computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly...
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... the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is facing up . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean...sure that the DVD program has been installed on . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try ...
... the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is facing up . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean...sure that the DVD program has been installed on . For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try ...
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...it . 181 Press each key to replace it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on the keyboard. ... Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Double-check the URL or try a different URL. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting...
...it . 181 Press each key to replace it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your browser, then reconnect and open on the keyboard. ... Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Double-check the URL or try a different URL. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting...
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...the video port on . Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. If the monitor ...see your computer. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, ...
...the video port on . Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. If the monitor ...see your computer. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the Display Properties dialog box. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, ...
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... large files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is online. To make... that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver.
... large files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. See the guide that the printer is online. To make... that the printer is online. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver.