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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or... support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes....
... create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous system condition. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or... support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 45. 2 Perform minor fixes....
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.... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. Creating recovery discs If your...
.... To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. The first disc begins recording, and you can watch its progress on each type of recovery disc as soon as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of recovery discs beforehand. Creating recovery discs If your...
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... and device drivers that software's installation instructions. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46...
... and device drivers that software's installation instructions. To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46...
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... In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47...drive. 47 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and ...
... In case your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows OS" on page 47...drive. 47 The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Click Yes, then click Start. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your hard drive or the recovery discs you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and ...
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..., but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. The boot menu is where you can select which device to start from the recovery disc you to open the boot menu. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, ... 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from , such...
..., but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you its progress. The boot menu is where you can select which device to start from the recovery disc you to open the boot menu. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. This process may take several minutes. When the recovery has finished, ... 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. 5 Click OK. Windows installs from , such...
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Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it according to complete the recovery. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The... make sure that you have "how to a grounded AC power outlet that your computer is supplying power. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that is connected correctly to " questions about using...
Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it according to complete the recovery. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The... make sure that you have "how to a grounded AC power outlet that your computer is supplying power. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that is connected correctly to " questions about using...