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...search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Visit... the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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,...
...search, or browsing the index. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. Visit... the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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,...
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...■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are...experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-...
...■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are...experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-...
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...information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■...on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut... regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc.
...information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■...on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut... regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc.
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... need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received...
... need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ... warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not placed too close ...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ... warms up from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not placed too close ...
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www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to work ..., click Use Printer Offline to use. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of...
www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to work ..., click Use Printer Offline to use. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of...
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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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... technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. to provide best-of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your computer ..., our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with the best product possible. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests...
... technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. to provide best-of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your computer ..., our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with the best product possible. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests...
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... with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your current setup. If the connection is not working correctly... already installed. To identify this computer on installing the card and any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine...
... with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your ISP. Use the documentation that comes with your current setup. If the connection is not working correctly... already installed. To identify this computer on installing the card and any required drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine...
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...Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers...To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 ...
...Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your network. With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers...To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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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Printing 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 ... want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open 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...
Printing 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 ... want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open 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...
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... two video connections), 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, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. ... 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to ...
... two video connections), 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, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. ... 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to ...
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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 fix the problem. These updates include security .... You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express 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 fix the problem. These updates include security .... You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates.
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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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...how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the ... to a previous working order. 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 need to recover your system using your hard drive....
...how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the ... to a previous working order. 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 need to recover your system using your hard drive....
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... 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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page 132. You can create an unlimited.... Before you continue, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to use...
... 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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page 132. You can create an unlimited.... Before you continue, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to use...
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... disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert...click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files...
... disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert...click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files...
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... you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you will need one blank disc for . ...www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been ...
... you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you will need one blank disc for . ...www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been ...
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.... As you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files... and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you remove...
.... As you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files... and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD, make sure you remove...