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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 listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 62. ... able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Audio See "Sound" on your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive •...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 62. ... able to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Audio See "Sound" on your computer restarts. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive •...
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...computer. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 The regional code on page 24. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc. The regional... code for Mexico is on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. If the DVD movie ...
...computer. • Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 The regional code on page 24. • Make sure that you have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc. The regional... code for Mexico is on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. If the DVD movie ...
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... changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is connected to the video port on the display is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see... is dim or difficult to your display and video card documentation. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box.
... changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The color is connected to the video port on the display is plugged in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see... is dim or difficult to your display and video card documentation. Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box.
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... your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors...
... your computer People are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that a key is not stuck. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors...
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...opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message... Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to the printer. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper.
...opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message... Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that you want to add additional memory to the printer. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding paper.
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...or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the volume controls are turned ... solve most conditions. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the volume controls are turned ... solve most conditions. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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... corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system... has solved the problem and you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD" on page 95. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software...
... corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be solved by returning your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system... has solved the problem and you need to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD" on page 95. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software...
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...for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next....disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed ...
...for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your hard drive. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next....disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your pre-installed ...
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...you do not have created. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc,...multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery...
...you do not have created. 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. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc,...multiple discs, as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery...
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... set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears,... click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, ...
... set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears,... click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, ...
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... box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...
... box, then press ENTER. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems...
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... computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click ...Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard ... restart your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
... computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click ...Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your hard ... restart your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers.
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... factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your backed up .... If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Your computer restarts...
... factory recovery will be automatically backed up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your backed up .... If you selected Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in its original factory condition. Your computer restarts...
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...turned on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have installed it . If you use a surge protector, make sure ...Care: • Make sure that your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have...a technical problem with it according to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears,...
...turned on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have installed it . If you use a surge protector, make sure ...Care: • Make sure that your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have...a technical problem with it according to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears,...
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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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... recovery discs 96, 98 re-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 96, 98 re-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...
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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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...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new computer. 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 ensure that you quickly ... start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. We are provided with your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
...includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your new computer. 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 ensure that you quickly ... start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. We are provided with your new eMachines computer for a topic. 2 Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
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... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you and with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to ISP. Broadband ...Internet settings differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and...
... jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of Ethernet you and with the connectors facing away from any required drivers. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you need to ISP. Broadband ...Internet settings differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with eight pins) on installing the card and any network computer. Installing Ethernet cards and...