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Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then... can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 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...
Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then... can find help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 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...
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... protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not...
... protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not...
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... ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down.... ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive is 1. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
... ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down.... ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive is 1. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on...
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...; Clean the keyboard by using it again. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program.... ■ Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard...
...; Clean the keyboard by using it again. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program.... ■ Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 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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... is not uniform Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Your monitor may use a thin damper ... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is dim or difficult to your monitor's documentation. The aperture grille allows more information on the display is there a horizontal line or...
... is not uniform Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Your monitor may use a thin damper ... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is dim or difficult to your monitor's documentation. The aperture grille allows more information on the display is there a horizontal line or...
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...Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To set 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 a default printer: 1 Click Start,...you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click Start,...
...Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To set 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 a default printer: 1 Click Start,...you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click Start,...
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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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... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and...this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We sincerely hope that you will provide you with your ...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and...this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We sincerely hope that you will provide you with your ...
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... listed, you have determined the type of Network adapters. 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 not working correctly. Creating ...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To test...
... listed, you have determined the type of Network adapters. 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 not working correctly. Creating ...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To test...
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... a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With ...9632; Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your computer. Follow the ...
... a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With ...9632; Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your computer. Follow the ...
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...the printer name list, 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click ...files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...
...the printer name list, 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click ...files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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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...have two video connections), you can 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 . If your computer's video card ...into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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...
...have two video connections), you can 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 . If your computer's video card ...into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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...
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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. Windows Update...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. Windows Update...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...
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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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... create the recovery discs (recommended), or you need to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area ...
... create the recovery discs (recommended), or you need to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "...use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area ...
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...are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message tells you the number of driver and application recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are required for the recovery ...recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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.
...are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message tells you the number of driver and application recovery disc sets. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are required for the recovery ...recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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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...unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. 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 As you ...remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe ...
...unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. 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 As you ...remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe ...
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...on a network Important If you are recording to . 3 Click OK. You need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you ... have blank discs ready. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R...
...on a network Important If you are recording to . 3 Click OK. You need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you ... have blank discs ready. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 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 CDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R...
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...computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system ...to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System...
...computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system ...to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System...