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.../support/. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. 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 you quickly discover and use the...
.../support/. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. 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 you quickly discover and use the...
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...disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...Some music CDs have installed the required software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
...disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...Some music CDs have installed the required software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
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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 your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make... up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make...
...information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make... up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make...
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... before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace...
... before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace...
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...are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to another monitor, electric fan,... to your monitor's documentation. The damper wire is a critical part of the way up 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. Type the keyword screen resolution in and...
...are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to another monitor, electric fan,... to your monitor's documentation. The damper wire is a critical part of the way up 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. Type the keyword screen resolution in and...
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...pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in ...to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for ...
...pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in ...to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for ...
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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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... Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you ever... reliability, and performance of services and support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you... eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to come. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines...service. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with your new computer, as well as our...
... Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you ever... reliability, and performance of services and support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure that you are sure that you... eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to come. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines...service. Please read this manual carefully to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with your new computer, as well as our...
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... Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the... Internet using for your ISP for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance... how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your...
... Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the... Internet using for your ISP for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance... how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your...
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...Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other... Sharing tab. 58 After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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 ...
...Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other... Sharing tab. 58 After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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 ...
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...network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file 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 contains the file you ...folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the ...
...network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file 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 contains the file you ...folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the ...
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...computer. 3 Turn on your computer. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, ...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a ...
...computer. 3 Turn on your computer. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, ...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a ...
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... Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
... Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
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...recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" 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 ...
...recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" 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 ...
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... application recovery disc sets. If your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. The ... has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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...
... application recovery disc sets. If your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. The ... has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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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...then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www....emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132...
...then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www....emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132...
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...any networked computer. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the ... make sure that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. To create discs from ...
...any networked computer. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the ... make sure that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. To create discs from ...
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...has failed and you use the marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc from the computer's hard drive...the network location of the recovery files. Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your computer. For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software ...
...has failed and you use the marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc from the computer's hard drive...the network location of the recovery files. Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your computer. For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software ...
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...the installation is finished, a message asks you if you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the... driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on page 136. 135 To select multiple ...
...the installation is finished, a message asks you if you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the... driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on page 136. 135 To select multiple ...