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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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The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is connected to your online User Guide. If the display is turned...box, then press ENTER. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is no picture • Adjust the brightness and ...
The color is not uniform • Make sure that the display is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on the display is connected to your online User Guide. If the display is turned...box, then press ENTER. For more information about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is no picture • Adjust the brightness and ...
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...full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that you want to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ... files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use...
...full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. To make sure that you want to use. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ... files or many files at one time, you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you may want to add additional memory to the printer. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use...
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...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible...solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that you ...
...everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible...solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see that you ...
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...while you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs. 96 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your hard drive. The What would...to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution Although you ever re-install Windows from your own set. However, if you may not be expecting to ...
...while you should create a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of recovery discs. 96 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. You should create your hard drive. The What would...to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution Although you ever re-install Windows from your own set. However, if you may not be expecting to ...
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Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc...
Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are completed. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc...
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...to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create... Center opens. 99 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system...
...to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create... Center opens. 99 For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system...
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... hard drive to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens...
... hard drive to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. The System Recovery Options menu opens...
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...must recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed...You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to reinstall any important files...
...must recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed...You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You also need to reinstall any important files...
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... CD or DVD" appears, press any key to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. If you created to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After... Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you use a surge protector, make sure that it according to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's...
... CD or DVD" appears, press any key to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. If you created to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After... Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you use a surge protector, make sure that it according to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's...
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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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...to provide best-of your new computer. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at www.emachines.com/. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will... click Help and Support. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. Tip You can also search for purchasing ...
...to provide best-of your new computer. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at www.emachines.com/. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will... click Help and Support. 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 high-quality, brand-name components at eMachines. Tip You can also search for purchasing ...
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The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Setting up a network. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the ...cards and any specific instructions they have set up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.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...
The Device Manager window opens. 4 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Setting up a network. Be sure to install wireless cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. If the connection is not working correctly. Use the ...cards and any specific instructions they have set up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives information through radio waves. www.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...
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...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. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with... the patterns described in and compare the status lights on each of the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access ...
...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. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with... the patterns described in and compare the status lights on each of the window. Select Diagnose and Repair on your networked computer, then share the printer. Follow the instructions included with your router or access ...
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... personal area network. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...the printer on -screen instructions. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth ...
... personal area network. Important Your notebook may include printers, MP3 players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click...the printer on -screen instructions. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 55 To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth ...
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...the secondary monitor port on the screen of the primary display, or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of each monitor. 8 To use the ...Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.emachines...
...the secondary monitor port on the screen of the primary display, or as an extension to accommodate additional windows. To use the second monitor or projector as a duplicate of each monitor. 8 To use the ...Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. www.emachines...
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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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... a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply ...along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?
... a little extra help with automated support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Click a link, do a search, or simply ...along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click Help and Support. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ?