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... exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may result in damage and 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 performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may result in damage and 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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.... Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning On the Computer To turn off . ...computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. 4. ...
.... Before turning off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. Turning On the Computer To turn off . ...computer, follow these steps: 1. When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will appear. 4. ...
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...drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk since you don't want to... lose your personal data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your system. After restoring, you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer...
...drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk since you don't want to... lose your personal data on your hard disk, copy it to restore your system. After restoring, you will be started. 4. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer...
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... XP," the following message will appear in the screen. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs If you select "1. To continue, press Y. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-...YOUR PC !!Warning!! ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? The following message will appear. ALL DATA OF HARD...
... XP," the following message will appear in the screen. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs If you select "1. To continue, press Y. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. THIS PROCESS WILL RE-...YOUR PC !!Warning!! ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? The following message will appear. ALL DATA OF HARD...
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..., install these by using your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All data in the Restore CD #2 will be booted with Microsoft for your hard disk. 8. If the "Insert next media and press enter... driver. When the "Insert next media and press enter to restart your optical drive. 12. Press Enter to continue..." NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Restore CD #1 will appear. 7. All data in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to your computer is booting...
..., install these by using your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 All data in the Restore CD #2 will be booted with Microsoft for your hard disk. 8. If the "Insert next media and press enter... driver. When the "Insert next media and press enter to restart your optical drive. 12. Press Enter to continue..." NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Restore CD #1 will appear. 7. All data in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to your computer is booting...
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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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... not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys... 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 check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not ...
... not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . Using the keyboard Enhanced keyboard Editing buttons Function keys... 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 check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not ...
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... or program. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You can organize your files and programs to suit ... window to its former size. 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 the information just as Print or Save...
... or program. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You can organize your files and programs to suit ... window to its former size. 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 the information just as Print or Save...
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... 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty ...Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the 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. Help and ...
... 2 Click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty ...Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the 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. Help and ...
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... device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery ... Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of several ways you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system). You can ...
... device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery ... Using a recovery disc that you make a backup of several ways you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system). You can ...
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...for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. Depending ...on page 132. A message asks you if you want to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or ...
...for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. Depending ...on page 132. A message asks you if you want to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or ...
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.... 4 Open the network location of your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 135. - Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double...recover your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering ...
.... 4 Open the network location of your system, you cannot restore the software from the hard drive" on page 135. - Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double...recover your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering ...
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You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver ...your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available...
You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver ...your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available...
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... opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to your computer with System Restore. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves ...it as a restore point. 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. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
... opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your system to your computer with System Restore. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your system settings and saves ...it as a restore point. 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. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
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...the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. See "Recovering your Internet cable. 137 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If...you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to use the restore point you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system from the hard drive Caution ... screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart...
...the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. See "Recovering your Internet cable. 137 The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If...you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to use the restore point you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system from the hard drive Caution ... screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart...
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... back up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. The System Recovery... program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. This ...
... back up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your computer. The System Recovery... program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. This ...
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... detects your printer, install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your USB device's installation guide. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. See your...and Support. You are finished. - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Newer devices, however, usually...
... detects your printer, install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your USB device's installation guide. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. See your...and Support. You are finished. - CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Newer devices, however, usually...
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... Support. You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want 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, ...
... Support. You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want 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, ...