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... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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...Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your computer does not respond, turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you... may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click ...
...Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your computer does not respond, turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you... may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. www.eMachines.com 21 Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If your computer. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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...computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs ...or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery...
...computer are included in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are available on the backup restore discs that you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs ...or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with the recovery...
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www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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...-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try restarting your computer. If the... light stays on page 57. If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. The file is ...
...-click the Recycle Bin icon. 2 Right-click the file you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try restarting your computer. If the... light stays on page 57. If the Recycle Bin was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. The file is ...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power ... Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. To close programs that...
CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power ... Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. When the checks are not responding. To close programs that...
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... has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save.
... has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize... Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save.
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...information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to restore. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page... the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the ...
...information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to restore. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page... the bin. For instructions on how to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the ...
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..., and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 136 describes how to return your system to recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems... even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers...
..., and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 136 describes how to return your system to recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems... even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers...
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Before you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. ... DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your computer has, 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 the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of...
Before you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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. ... DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your computer has, 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 the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of...
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...software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery disc... disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. Important Use a permanent marker to recover your computer and you need to...
...software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery disc... disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. Important Use a permanent marker to recover your computer and you need to...
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... recovery disc that you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you have created.... www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1...
... recovery disc that you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. The items you have created.... www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1...
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... system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours...
... system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can restore your system to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours...
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...and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow...reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you recover...
...and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow...reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you recover...
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...recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your computer. Files are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your... Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves ...
...recovery has finished, the System Restore dialog box opens. 7 Click Restart. Your computer restarts, and Windows finishes its setup and installation. 8 Reconnect your computer. Files are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your... Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Important After you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves ...
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...your USB device's installation guide. Installing your Internet browser program's online help. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Newer devices, however, usually require your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer ...port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes.
...your USB device's installation guide. Installing your Internet browser program's online help. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Newer devices, however, usually require your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer ...port printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes.
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...some programs that may be required for important program updates. Remember to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program... serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. You probably use the newer...
...some programs that may be required for important program updates. Remember to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a program... serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. You probably use the newer...
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...the front bezel" on your original component. If you wrote down in Step 3. 13 Save your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup... utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary ...
...the front bezel" on your original component. If you wrote down in Step 3. 13 Save your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup... utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary ...