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... Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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...
... Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. 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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... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57
... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57
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...address. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on 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 33. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce... regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally...
...address. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on 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 33. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce... regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally...
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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■... a key is not stuck. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it again. www.eMachines.com 63
... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■... a key is not stuck. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to drain it again. www.eMachines.com 63
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... that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click...
... that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click...
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...3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to is in the printer setup. If your Control ...more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set...
...3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to is in the printer setup. If your Control ...more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set...
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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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..., as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to high-quality, brand...
..., as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to high-quality, brand...
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... If the connection is listed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 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 page 171. For ...Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that do not have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click...
... If the connection is listed. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 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 page 171. For ...Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on the computers that do not have for any required drivers. Before you begin setting up your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click...
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...the computers connected to share, then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to your router's or access point's troubleshooting ... you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you can ...
...the computers connected to share, then click Sharing and Security. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to your router's or access point's troubleshooting ... you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you can ...
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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. 3 ... file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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. 3 ... file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing 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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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If your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. 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. The ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or...
If your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. 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. The ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or...
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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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... or all of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 135 describes how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory... to a previous working order. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Recovery discs let you can restore your system ...
... or all of your system from recovery files on a network" on page 135 describes how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your factory... to a previous working order. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Recovery discs let you can restore your system ...
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...computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy... application recovery files to a network" on page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R ...
...computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy... application recovery files to a network" on page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R ...
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...The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ... To copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6...
...The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a ... To copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6...
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You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you will need blank CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from...create discs from the files you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive...
You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you will need blank CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from...create discs from the files you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive...
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... 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 reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s)....a set of recovery discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you are done. ...
... 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 reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s)....a set of recovery discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you are done. ...