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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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... finished, Windows starts. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power... button for about five seconds, then release it on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
... finished, Windows starts. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power... button for about five seconds, then release it on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
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... the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save...an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. ...
... the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as Print or Save...an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. ...
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... the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files... Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle...
... the bin. 3 Click Yes. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files... Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle...
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.... Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of several ways you can restore your system to recover your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating ...recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting ...
.... Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of several ways you can restore your system to recover your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating ...recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting ...
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... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy ...is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you continue, make sure that they are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation...
... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy ...is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you continue, make sure that they are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation...
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...condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - If you have problems with your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of recovery ...software from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. For more help...
...condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - If you have problems with your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of recovery ...software from the hard drive" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. For more help...
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... drivers and most pre-installed software. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery...system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. 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 driver and application recovery disc #1 (if...
... drivers and most pre-installed software. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To restore your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery...system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. 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 driver and application recovery disc #1 (if...
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... you can return to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support...
... you can return to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support...
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... from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the Internet, you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your...
... from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the Internet, you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your...
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...on or restart your computer and press F11 while your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Restore - Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the ...opens. 6 Click Yes. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of Windows XP.
...on or restart your computer and press F11 while your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System Recovery CD/DVD when prompted. The System Restore - Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the ...opens. 6 Click Yes. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of Windows XP.
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... click Start, then click Help and Support. You are finished. - OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. 150 Newer devices, however, usually require your ...software for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. For more information, ...
... click Start, then click Help and Support. You are finished. - OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. 150 Newer devices, however, usually require your ...software for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. For more information, ...
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Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips...
Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips...
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... Phillips screwdriver to Step 6. If you wrote down in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following ... 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility...
... Phillips screwdriver to Step 6. If you wrote down in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following ... 13 Save your original component. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility...
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...error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be restored. 179 File management Help and Support For more information, see a "Disk is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on page 144. Occasionally ...Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette. Delete unnecessary files on page 144.
...error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are flawed and cannot be restored. 179 File management Help and Support For more information, see a "Disk is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on page 144. Occasionally ...Help and Support. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Occasionally diskettes are using the diskette again. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette. Delete unnecessary files on page 144.
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening computer case 154 documents 37 files 23, 27 files ... software 151 removing files and folders 26, 31, 32, 39, 143 renaming files and folders 39 resetting computer 20 resolution changing 109 restarting computer 20 restoring files and folders 31 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 23 router configuring 57 name 57 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for computer 140 general precautions...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O online help 3, 4 opening computer case 154 documents 37 files 23, 27 files ... software 151 removing files and folders 26, 31, 32, 39, 143 renaming files and folders 39 resetting computer 20 resolution changing 109 restarting computer 20 restoring files and folders 31 Resume mode 9 right-clicking 23 router configuring 57 name 57 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 17 caring for computer 140 general precautions...