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..., then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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...
..., then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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...
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...72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CD or DVD drives The computer ...on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-...
...72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CD or DVD drives The computer ...on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-...
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.... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■...delivery address. The regional code for the disc is 1. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally...
.... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and securely. ■...delivery address. The regional code for the disc is 1. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally...
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.... www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard...
.... www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard...
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...For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately ... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge...
...For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately ... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge...
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.... If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is...then click the arrow. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline,...
.... If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is...then click the arrow. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer 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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...and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! eMachines stands behind our value ... We sincerely hope that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
...and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! eMachines stands behind our value ... We sincerely hope that you will provide you with fast, considerate service. Please read this manual carefully to come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...
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...dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Use the documentation that your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. Before you are using your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. The Device... click Device Manager. If one is in front of Ethernet you begin setting up a network. 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 computer is ...
...dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Use the documentation that your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. Before you are using your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. The Device... click Device Manager. If one is in front of Ethernet you begin setting up a network. 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 computer is ...
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... a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone 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 the network. The folder properties dialog...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, 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 a...
... a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone 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 the network. The folder properties dialog...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, 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 a...
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...6 Double-click the folder where you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can print a file 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 contains the file you want to copy... the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from .
...6 Double-click the folder where you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can print a file 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 contains the file you want to copy... the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from .
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. 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 ... outlet, then turn it must 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 your computer.
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. 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 ... outlet, then turn it must 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 your computer.
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... 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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer...
... 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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer...
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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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... from the hard drive" on page 131. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your computer has its original... software" on page 133 130 Recovery discs let you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive...
... from the hard drive" on page 131. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to reinstall everything, including the operating system, so your computer has its original... software" on page 133 130 Recovery discs let you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive...
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...have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to...4 Click Start Creation. Before you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 A message tells you are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive your computer has a ...
...have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to...4 Click Start Creation. Before you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 A message tells you are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive your computer has a ...
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... 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 . A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application ... 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." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network:...
... 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 . A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application ... 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." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network:...
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... to . 3 Click OK. Before you have blank discs ready. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page 133. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them... to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not ...
... to . 3 Click OK. Before you have blank discs ready. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page 133. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them... to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not ...
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... your system Important If 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 hard drive" on page 136. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to ...provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to a ...
... your system Important If 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 hard drive" on page 136. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to ...provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to a ...