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... Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. 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 help information, ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click...
... Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. 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 help information, ...troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click...
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...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may be read by following the instructions 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 ... try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some...
...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may be read by following the instructions 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 ... try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some...
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... more information, see "Adjusting the volume" 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 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely...If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a ...
... more information, see "Adjusting the volume" 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 21. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely...If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a ...
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... turn off your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. 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. ■... 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. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it .
... turn off your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. 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. ■... 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. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it .
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... obvious when the monitor displays a white background. The aperture grille allows more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up... edge, to the video port on the back of 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 the arrow. The color is dim or difficult to pass...
... obvious when the monitor displays a white background. The aperture grille allows more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up... edge, to the video port on the back of 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 the arrow. The color is dim or difficult to pass...
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... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more... name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer...
... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more... name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer...
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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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... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with the best product possible. to come. 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...
... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with the best product possible. to come. 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...
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Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To identify this computer on the computers that comes with your ISP....Internet settings will be activated. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your ISP for instructions on your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To ...
Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To identify this computer on the computers that comes with your ISP....Internet settings will be activated. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your ISP for instructions on your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To ...
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...drive ■ 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 the network. With a network, you can share...share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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 ...
...drive ■ 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 the network. With a network, you can share...share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print 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 . 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...
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: ...sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. To print 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 . 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...
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... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port... 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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port... 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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
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... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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. You should update...
... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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. You should update...
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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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...following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. 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. If you ...are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to working condition. You can wait until later. Problem-solving may...
...following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. 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. If you ...are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to working condition. You can wait until later. Problem-solving may...
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.... Before 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). You can use . 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of...of 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 they are recording to a DVD, make sure...
.... Before 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). You can use . 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of...of 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 they are recording to a DVD, make sure...
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... application recovery files to a network 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). Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each...
... application recovery files to a network 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). Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each...
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... in a folder that you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not ... a network" on a network Important If you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you will need one blank disc for . If the ISO filenames start with CD, you specified. If the...
... in a folder that you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not ... a network" on a network Important If you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you will need one blank disc for . If the ISO filenames start with CD, you specified. If the...
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... to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank ...disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen ...
... to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank ...disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen ...