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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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... "Customizing" chapter in your computer Warning When you turn off , it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Turning off your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. From that menu, you... the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for long periods. Important If for some reason you have not...
... "Customizing" chapter in your computer Warning When you turn off , it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. Turning off your online User Guide. www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer into Sleep mode is the easiest way to power down most system operations to save power. From that menu, you... the power cord and modem cable from a Sleep state is in Sleep mode, the power indicator on your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for long periods. Important If for some reason you have not...
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... box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 30 To restore volume, click it . Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To...
... box opens, where you can click and drag sliders for music and game sounds). 5 Click X in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 30 To restore volume, click it . Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To...
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... the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on page 94. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
... the heat sink and processor: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in "Removing the side panel" on page 35. 2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on page 94. www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
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The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 ...
The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 ...
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....emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running at the slowest component speed. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down and restart your system" on page 94. 79 The file is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your network running slower than you have installed the required software. You need to restore your computer to restore, then click Restore. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. For best results, all...
....emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running at the slowest component speed. A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down and restart your system" on page 94. 79 The file is running slower than you expect • If your Ethernet network is restored to...in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type the keyword/phrase System Restore in your network running slower than you have installed the required software. You need to restore your computer to restore, then click Restore. If the Recycle Bin was originally deleted from. For best results, all...
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... the volume" on page 29. • If you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you need to check your system You can solve most conditions. Help For more information, see "Preparing... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com.
... the volume" on page 29. • If you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you need to check your system You can solve most conditions. Help For more information, see "Preparing... in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Caution To prepare your system). Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com.
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...reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system, you must have stopped working correctly. If ... page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to follow that software's installation instructions.
...reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 To recover software and drivers that did not come pre-installed on your system, you must have stopped working correctly. If ... page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering your system to follow that software's installation instructions.
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... each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see...
... each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see...
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The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create.
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... not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password...Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press...
... not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password...Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press...
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... 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
... 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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...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 repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
...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 repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
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www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125
www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125
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... window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window...
... window to a button on the menu bar starts an action such as Print or Save. 9 Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window...
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... you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the...
... you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. Chapter 2: Using Windows 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. To delete files or folders: 1 In the...
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... or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Help For more information about searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search... deleted directly from the list in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window.
... or a set of the name, Search will list all files in the list. Help For more information about searching for files If you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found using the Search... deleted directly from the list in the bin. Help For more information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the results window.
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www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... and folders 12 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 12, 13, 17 renaming files and folders 17 resolution changing screen 66 restoring files and folders 12 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 15 scheduling computer use 80 screen adjusting...
www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... and folders 12 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 12, 13, 17 renaming files and folders 17 resolution changing screen 66 restoring files and folders 12 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 15 scheduling computer use 80 screen adjusting...
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Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer