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... 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search... includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at...
... 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search... includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at...
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... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Some music CDs have... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may be read by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc.
... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may not be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Some music CDs have... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may be read by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc.
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...drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc... the disc. The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is on your computer's delivery address. A DVD...
...drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc... the disc. The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc is 1. The regional code for the United States and Canada is on your computer's delivery address. A DVD...
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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63
... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63
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... on degauss, see your monitor's documentation. For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is dim or difficult to your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater ... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on . Help and Support For more information about color uniformity. ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor ...
... on degauss, see your monitor's documentation. For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is dim or difficult to your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater ... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on . Help and Support For more information about color uniformity. ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor ...
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...printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that came with your printer for instructions ...on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click...
...printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that came with your printer for instructions ...on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click...
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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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... you keep your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with fast, considerate service. 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...
... you keep your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with fast, considerate service. 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...
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...settings will be activated. 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 computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet ... is in front of Ethernet you are using for setting up a network. 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 ISP. To identify this...
...settings will be activated. 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 computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet ... is in front of Ethernet you are using for setting up a network. 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 ISP. To identify this...
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...contents of that drive will be available to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and ...printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider...
...contents of that drive will be available to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and ...printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider...
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...or from the CD that contains the file you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying ...To print files across the network Important Before 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 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the...
...or from the CD that contains the file you are sending the file from. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying ...To print files across the network Important Before 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 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the...
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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. To ... 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 . If your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back...
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. To ... 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 . If your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back...
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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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates.... These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates.... These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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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... is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may also involve re-installing some ...: 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 can restore your system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything you have recorded is saved on a...
... is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may also involve re-installing some ...: 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 can restore your system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything you have recorded is saved on a...
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...DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, ...
...DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, ...
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... recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank...copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the...
... recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank...copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the...
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...a network: 1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD,...are for. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, ...
...a network: 1 Make sure that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with DVD,...are for. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, ...
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... your system 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...programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on the front or side of your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first ...
... your system 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...programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on the front or side of your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first ...
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... use. Turn on page 136. 135 To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. 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...into the CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can perform a partial recovery ...
... use. Turn on page 136. 135 To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. 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...into the CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can perform a partial recovery ...