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...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of...
...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of...
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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 ... your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70.
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 ... your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70.
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...computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for Mexico is 1...., the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. Occasionally discs are ...
...computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for Mexico is 1...., the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned off. Occasionally discs are ...
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...turn it upside down to drain it. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Let the keyboard dry before ... again. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■...
...turn it upside down to drain it. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Let the keyboard dry before ... again. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■...
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... your monitor's documentation. For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way down from the lower screen edge, to... video port on degauss, see your computer. These wires are not placed too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com
... your monitor's documentation. For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way down from the lower screen edge, to... video port on degauss, see your computer. These wires are not placed too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com
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...mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. If your Control... Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name ...
...mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. If your Control... Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name ...
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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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... most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Please read this manual carefully to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. We sincerely... in addition to come. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 most stringent quality ...
... most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Please read this manual carefully to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. We sincerely... in addition to come. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 most stringent quality ...
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... working , contact your Ethernet cards for your network, you need to ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Before you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Naming the computers and... Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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: 1 Click...
... working , contact your Ethernet cards for your network, you need to ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Before you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. Naming the computers and... Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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: 1 Click...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact... share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents... To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you share a drive, the ...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact... share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents... To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you share a drive, the ...
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1... the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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... then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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 Click ...
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1... the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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... then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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 Click ...
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... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary... 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 your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary... 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 your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
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... Windows regularly to keep Windows XP 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. These updates include security updates. 126... 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.
... Windows regularly to keep Windows XP 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. These updates include security updates. 126... 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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...), or you recover your hard drive. 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. Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved...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 files" on your computer. For more information on page 133 130 We recommend that came pre-installed ...
...), or you recover your hard drive. 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. Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved...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 files" on your computer. For more information on page 133 130 We recommend that came pre-installed ...
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...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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. If 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 your computer has a recordable drive.
...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). To record a set . 5 Click the type of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or... discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. If 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 your computer has a recordable drive.
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... application recovery 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 You are done. ...A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the ...
... application recovery 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 You are done. ...A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the ...
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...a network: 1 Make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "Creating discs from recovery files... discs from recovery files on a network" on a network Important If you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
...a network: 1 Make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "Creating discs from recovery files... discs from recovery files on a network" on a network Important If you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
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... of recovery discs to restore your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open ...recovery files. For more help . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - If you have problems with your computer and you are done. OR - ■...
... of recovery discs to restore your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open ...recovery files. For more help . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the recovery (ISO) file. As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - If you have problems with your computer and you are done. OR - ■...