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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media ... Sitting at your computer 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 17 Protecting from power source problems 18 Checking the voltage selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 19 Turning off ...the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the desktop 28 Identifying...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media ... Sitting at your computer 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 17 Protecting from power source problems 18 Checking the voltage selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 19 Turning off ...the mouse 22 Adjusting the volume 23 Chapter 4: Using Windows XP 25 Using the Windows desktop 26 Using the Start menu 27 Adding icons to the desktop 28 Identifying...
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...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 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
...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 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
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... and Applications Recovery discs, which you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Problem-solving may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the...install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your system to a ...
... and Applications Recovery discs, which you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Problem-solving may need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the...install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your system to a ...
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To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting...
To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. Every time you can restore your computer with System Restore. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system to an earlier time, then click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting...
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... drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. See "Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system... the hard drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" 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 ...-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery.
... drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. See "Recovering your system from the disc drives, disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system... the hard drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" 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 ...-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery.
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...emachines.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from BigFix sites on the Internet. Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to keep it alerts you to -date. To fix the problem...on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in a circle, using a product made especially for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. New content is ...
...emachines.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from BigFix sites on the Internet. Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to keep it alerts you to -date. To fix the problem...on your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. Type the keyword Windows Update in a circle, using a product made especially for problems and conflicts. It automatically gathers information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. New content is ...
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...errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to check for errors, for example Local Disk... box, then click the arrow. 3 Click Disk Cleanup. Also use them. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. For more information about file...
...errors The Error-checking program examines the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use Error-checking if you want to check for errors, for example Local Disk... box, then click the arrow. 3 Click Disk Cleanup. Also use them. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for errors: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. For more information about file...
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...While the Disk Defragmenter program is normal. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Tools tab. Windows checks the drive for disk errors in different places... the data on the hard drive. Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting ...by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that are connected to use , then click Start. Also, if ...
...While the Disk Defragmenter program is normal. www.emachines.com 3 Click the Tools tab. Windows checks the drive for disk errors in different places... the data on the hard drive. Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. This process may stop and restart the defragmenting ...by following the on the drive can improve hard drive performance. After Windows has finished checking the drive for errors, it provides a summary of the problems that are connected to use , then click Start. Also, if ...
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...images. Many TVs cannot display this high a resolution and may provide lower quality video. See Windows Help & Support for computer monitors. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than.... For a better picture on the video quality. Other types of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV...port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from eMachines. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Media Center 182 www.emachines.com The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV ■...
...images. Many TVs cannot display this high a resolution and may provide lower quality video. See Windows Help & Support for computer monitors. Cable, digital cable, and satellite usually provide better quality than.... For a better picture on the video quality. Other types of video cables can cause problems and affect the video quality. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV...port, but includes an S-Video port, connect the S-Video cable from eMachines. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Media Center 182 www.emachines.com The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV ■...
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...you can tolerate and still work with a different communications program. The problem may be with the modem at a lower connection speed. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in your computer has a v....such as 1). Listen to 48K. Wiggle the modem cable to 53K. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword dialing in the...
...you can tolerate and still work with a different communications program. The problem may be with the modem at a lower connection speed. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in your computer has a v....such as 1). Listen to 48K. Wiggle the modem cable to 53K. Your 56K modem does not connect at a different location). www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword dialing in the...
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...Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. You may cause problems with no modem information is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options ... available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you want to adjust, then click...
...Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. You may cause problems with no modem information is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options ... available, a white screen appears with the modem connection. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you want to adjust, then click...
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... Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to the instructions provided with a detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of your call. You are not getting sound from eMachines, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on . ■ If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard... turned on page 23. ■ If you are using a program, see: ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of this chapter. ■ Have your customer ID, serial number,...
... Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to the instructions provided with a detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of your call. You are not getting sound from eMachines, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on . ■ If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard... turned on page 23. ■ If you are using a program, see: ■ Online Help ■ Printed documentation ■ The Microsoft Windows documentation ■ The software publisher's Web site ■ See the troubleshooting section of this chapter. ■ Have your customer ID, serial number,...
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www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O ...116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 ... quality 75 display properties 75, 113 screen resolution 75 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 105 RAM See memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording ...
www.emachines.com Index using 60 NTSC/PAL jack 76 numeric keypad 21 indicator 21 O ...116 button 9 changing advanced settings 116 changing schemes 115 connector 10 Hibernate mode 9, 116 indicator 9 schemes 115 source problems 18 Standby/Resume 9 troubleshooting 189 turning off computer 19 turning on computer 19 using UPS 118 power button 9 ... quality 75 display properties 75, 113 screen resolution 75 PS/2 port keyboard 10 mouse 10 R radio listening with Windows Media Player 105 RAM See memory rebooting computer 20 recordable drive 8 identifying 73 locating drive 8 troubleshooting 177 recording ...
