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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer...link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. 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 ...
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer...link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. 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 ...
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Battery See "Power" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some ... or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see the documentation that came with your...
Battery See "Power" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some ... or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see the documentation that came with your...
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...cannot be read by your computer's delivery address. 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 the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. For more information, see "... then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Your DVD drive's...
...cannot be read by your computer's delivery address. 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 the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. For more information, see "... then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. Your DVD drive's...
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... keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to make sure that a key is set up correctly. Liquid spilled in correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that came with...
... keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you may need to make sure that a key is set up correctly. Liquid spilled in correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that came with...
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... LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to pass through the screen 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. These wires are not placed too close to ...read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on . Why is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. Help and Support For more...
... LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to pass through the screen 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. These wires are not placed too close to ...read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on . Why is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. Help and Support For more...
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...click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers... and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to clear the check mark. See the guide that the...
...click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers... and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to clear the check mark. See the guide that the...
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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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... value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support...
... value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support...
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... be activated. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you...the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for your network, you are using your current setup. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not listed, you do not...
... be activated. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Use the documentation that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Before you...the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for your network, you are using your current setup. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not listed, you do not...
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... and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing...entire contents of that folder 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, ...
... and printers among the network computers, each computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing...entire contents of that folder 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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... copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you .... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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...
... copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you .... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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's video ... 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 the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer...
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's video ... 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 the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer...
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...computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds...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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem.
...computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds...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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem.
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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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... recovery discs" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your hard drive. If you are still experiencing problems, you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system from recovery files...
... recovery discs" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your hard drive. If you are still experiencing problems, you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system from recovery files...
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... asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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 set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that ...
... asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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 set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that ...
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CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the... completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the... completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
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... disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs ...from the files you specified. You need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD...
... disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs ...from the files you specified. You need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are DVD...
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...Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for help. As you remove each file is completed, you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) ... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the recovery files. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page...
...Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for help. As you remove each file is completed, you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) ... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of the recovery files. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page...