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..., or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows ...and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and ...
..., or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows ...and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and ...
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...up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page... or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add...
...up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page... or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add...
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...33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive is facing up , ...then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on your computer. ■ Clean...
...33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive is facing up , ...then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on your computer. ■ Clean...
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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard.
... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63 Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard.
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...monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The damper wire is a critical part of your...cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ...
...monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The damper wire is a critical part of your...cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ...
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... icon. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is ... and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to use. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. See the guide that came with your Control Panel is in...
... icon. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is ... and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to use. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. See the guide that came with your Control Panel is in...
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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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... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us 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...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us 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...
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... already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front of Ethernet you begin setting... If your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 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 your Control Panel...
... already installed, make sure that do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front of Ethernet you begin setting... If your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 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 your Control Panel...
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... as though they were attached directly to your computer. After the drives and printers on your network. 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 ...Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print...
... as though they were attached directly to your computer. After the drives and printers on your network. 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 ...Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print...
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ... 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 ...then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open . 2 Click File, then click Open....
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ... 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print files across the network: 1 ...then click My Computer. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open . 2 Click File, then click Open....
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...have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. You... may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a ...
...have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. You... may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a ...
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These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should update Windows regularly to ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should update Windows regularly to ... finds a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
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CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
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...as you get your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on a hidden area of several ways ... reinstall the original factory software. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. If you are still having problems even after ...
...as you get your system to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on a hidden area of several ways ... reinstall the original factory software. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. If you are still having problems even after ...
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... make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer 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). You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that your computer has a...
... make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer 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). You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that your computer has a...
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...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then... insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then... insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
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... "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that ... any networked computer. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
... "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that ... any networked computer. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
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... the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you use the marker to a previous... condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 137...
... the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you use the marker to a previous... condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 137...