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... Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help you quickly discover and ...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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 help information by...
... Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help you quickly discover and ...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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 help information by...
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www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ... page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Battery See "Power" on page 72. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing...
www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ... page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Battery See "Power" on page 72. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing...
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... facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. 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 page 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned up , then try...'s regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. To be read by ...
... facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. 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 page 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned up , then try...'s regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. To be read by ...
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... a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that a key is set up correctly...
... a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that a key is set up correctly...
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... not negatively affect the monitor's function. The color is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the video port on . The text on degauss, see your computer. Why is not correct...sure that the monitor cable is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final...
... not negatively affect the monitor's function. The color is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the video port on . The text on degauss, see your computer. Why is not correct...sure that the monitor cable is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final...
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Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of ... the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer...
Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of ... the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer...
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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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... and safety information to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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 come. If you ever have made an excellent...
... and safety information to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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 come. If you ever have made an excellent...
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... up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your ISP. If your Control Panel is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ...any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To ...
... up a network. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your ISP. If your Control Panel is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ...any specific instructions they have for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To ...
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... drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your computer. 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 ...the drive or folder that you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If you ...
... drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your computer. 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 ...the drive or folder that you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If you ...
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for...want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you ... the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste.
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for...want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you ... the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste.
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...if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a ...
...if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a ...
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...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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 You should update... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. 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.
...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. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 You should update... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. 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.
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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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... that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your operating system is provided on page 130...Microsoft System Restore" on page 131. 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. For more information on using your network to store ...
... that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your operating system is provided on page 130...Microsoft System Restore" on page 131. 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. For more information on using your network to store ...
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..., make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you have a recordable drive...
..., make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you have a recordable drive...
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...for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so.... 9 When you remove each disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 a drive). 132 A...
...for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so.... 9 When you remove each disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 a drive). 132 A...
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The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network Important If you ...been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Before you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network Important If you ...been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Before you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
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...on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore"...When this is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of blank disc for...
...on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore"...When this is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of blank disc for...