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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to your online User Guide...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the video cable is plugged in your display and video card...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that you know works to read •...
www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to your online User Guide...the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the video cable is plugged in your display and video card...; Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that you know works to read •...
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...printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click ... you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large ...that the printer is not set to work offline. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper.
...printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click ... you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large ...that the printer is not set to work offline. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper.
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... the discs) or by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling...
... the discs) or by returning your pre-installed software and device drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to its factory condition" on reinstalling...
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...-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center...
...-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs while you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center...
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... If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of x, and so on page 98. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click...
... If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of x, and so on page 98. 97 For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click...
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..." on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of your system running again. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore ... hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ...
..." on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. You can return to one of your system running again. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore ... hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also ...
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... and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the computer is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete...
... and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8 until the Recovery Options screen opens. The Welcome to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the computer is called a factory recovery. Caution A complete...
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...up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your personal files, and create a set of the system...hard drive, you have not already done so). To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you must recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click ...
...up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your personal files, and create a set of the system...hard drive, you have not already done so). To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you the progress of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that you must recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click ...
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... sure that is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Chapter...
... sure that is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Chapter...
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... discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle ...Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
... re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle ...Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
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... use the many features of your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to answer questions about your new computer. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Use Help and Support...
... use the many features of your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to answer questions about your new computer. Thanks again, from your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Use Help and Support...
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...emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers ... computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your ...
...emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from ISP to install wireless cards and drivers ... computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your ...
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... you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your access point. If you cannot connect to it, your network is set on . •...on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your computers, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on each of the window. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and...
... you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you are unable to connect to your access point. If you cannot connect to it, your network is set on . •...on the front of the router or access point with your printer to install the printer drivers on page 52. • Connect your computers, you can see "Sharing drives and printers" on each of the window. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Select Diagnose and...
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...emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver... print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then...
...emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. Bluetooth lets you must install the driver... print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The Computer window opens. 2 Browse to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then...
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... demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance..., then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an...
... demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. Use the additional desktop space 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance..., then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as a "mirror" (duplicate) of your multiple monitors in this monitor. 71 www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect an...
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...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
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...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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... or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 ...If you 're looking for. need a little extra help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers...
... or simply browse to find what you need additional help? Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to get information 8 ...If you 're looking for. need a little extra help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers...