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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 you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by ...Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Help and Support opens. Use ...
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 you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by ...Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Help and Support opens. Use ...
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... may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. 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 drive is... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music ...
... may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. 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 drive is... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music ...
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... by your 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. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21... is 1. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging.
... by your 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. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21... is 1. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging.
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.... ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. Press each key to replace it again. www.eMachines.com 63 Liquid spilled in correctly. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make...
.... ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. Press each key to replace it again. www.eMachines.com 63 Liquid spilled in correctly. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make...
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... the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to your monitor's documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The...the internal aperture grille. Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The aperture grille allows more ...
... the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to your monitor's documentation. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The...the internal aperture grille. Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The aperture grille allows more ...
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... next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. The Printers and... set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to work offline.
... next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. The Printers and... set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to work offline.
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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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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 range of -class service and... support, in good operating condition. to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines...
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 range of -class service and... support, in good operating condition. to make sure that you are sure that you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines...
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... differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. 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 Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is listed. Use the documentation that...
... differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. 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 Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your broadband connection is listed. Use the documentation that...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider...the network computers, each computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share your network... the instructions included with your printer to everyone 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...the network computers, each computer. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share your network... the instructions included with your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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.... 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files 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 shipped with your printer or from the...-click the folder where you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
.... 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files 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 shipped with your printer or from the...-click the folder where you want to copy the file to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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... or "Back" on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8... 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...
... or "Back" on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8... 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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You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. 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 download high-priority updates. These updates include ... 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.
You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. 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 download high-priority updates. These updates include ... 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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Using a recovery disc that you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you create. You can immediately create the ..., which you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of your system under most conditions. For...
Using a recovery disc that you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you create. You can immediately create the ..., which you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of your system under most conditions. For...
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..."Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can create ...an unlimited number of blank discs that 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 you have a recordable drive, see...
..."Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can create ...an unlimited number of blank discs that 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 you have a recordable drive, see...
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... 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 you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the 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 remove each disc from the drive, use . You are done.
... 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 you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the 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 remove each disc from the drive, use . You are done.
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... example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Before you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs... eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 133. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
... example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Before you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs... eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 133. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
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...system, you use the marker to recover your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 137. 134 When this is recorded ... 4 Open the network location of x, and so on page 135. - Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) ...
...system, you use the marker to recover your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 137. 134 When this is recorded ... 4 Open the network location of x, and so on page 135. - Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) ...