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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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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally, discs are ... or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. You may not be able to play...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Occasionally, discs are ... or DVD drive • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Restart your computer restarts. You may not be able to play...
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... but there is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. The text on the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and...information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure ...
... but there is dim or difficult to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. The text on the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and...information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make sure ...
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...to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make...you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is not set to press after adding paper. To make sure that the...
...to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper, make...you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is not set to press after adding paper. To make sure that the...
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... that the speakers are turned on page 31. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve...by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
... that the speakers are turned on page 31. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve...by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
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...may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by... recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to a ...
...may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by... recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on your system, you need to a ...
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However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you have a recordable disc drive ...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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ...
However, if you ever re-install Windows from your own set. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you have a recordable disc drive ...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. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable disc ...
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...Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or...is finished, the Congratulations! For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Label the discs as you have enough blank discs of the ...
...Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or...is finished, the Congratulations! For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Label the discs as you have enough blank discs of the ...
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...disc. OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. - Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre... click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on ...
...disc. OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you want to recover. - Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre... click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover, try another disc. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on ...
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For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 ... your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 ... your system settings and saves them as restore points. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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... your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. To delete everything on or restart your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. b While the... Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your...
... your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. To delete everything on or restart your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. b While the... Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your...
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...Yes, then click Next. You also need to reinstall any important files you want to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery...your computer. 103 Your computer restarts in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your...
...Yes, then click Next. You also need to reinstall any important files you want to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. When recovery is finished, the Recovery...your computer. 103 Your computer restarts in its original factory condition. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your...
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... Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how... computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software...
... Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how... computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you created to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
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...-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
...-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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..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 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-...
..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 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-...
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... knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Help and Support opens. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features of...
... knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Help and Support opens. 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 help you quickly discover and use the many features of...
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...the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for any required drivers. If you do not set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected... click Change Settings in your computer is listed. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is working , contact ...
...the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have for any required drivers. If you do not set up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you have connected... click Change Settings in your computer is listed. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is working , contact ...
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...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter...
...print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to, then ...port on the computer you are using a desktop computer or if your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you must install the driver for the printer on your computer. To install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter...
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.... You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. To...Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer.
.... You can connect an additional monitor or projector to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. Tip To help identify your Windows desktop. Shortcut Right-click an empty space on your computer. To...Plug the projector or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer.