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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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...Connect an external display that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The color is.... • If you know works to the video port on your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is connected to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about color uniformity. The text on page 75. 77 If the display...
...Connect an external display that the display warms up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about display types, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. The color is.... • If you know works to the video port on your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is connected to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information about color uniformity. The text on page 75. 77 If the display...
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www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full...printer is online. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ...
www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. To make sure that the printer is not set to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full...printer is online. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. ...
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...compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page ...state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory ...
...compatible drive to use these options.) • To re-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page ...state when everything was working correctly. For instructions on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory ...
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...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 .... (Your computer must have the opportunity. 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 software...
...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 .... (Your computer must have the opportunity. 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 software...
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... 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have created...
... 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. Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you do not have created...
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... point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ..., then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
... point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. ..., then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. You can return to one of hard-to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
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..., click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to...
..., click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your keyboard to...
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... pre-installed on your computer. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up files in its original factory condition. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (...recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you want to...
... pre-installed on your computer. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your backed up files in its original factory condition. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (...recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you want to...
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... outlet that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on. • If a peripheral device, ...driver recovery discs you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that it . Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows...
... outlet that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on. • If a peripheral device, ...driver recovery discs you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that it . Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows...
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... 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 creating 96
... 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 creating 96
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... 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-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
... 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-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
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... software features. Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Chapter 1: Getting Help ...hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines 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 come.
... software features. Help and Support opens. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. Chapter 1: Getting Help ...hope that you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines 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 come.
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...wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Make sure that you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Be sure to ISP. Use the documentation that do ... To identify this computer on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have ...
...wired network, make sure that your broadband connection is not working correctly. Make sure that you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Before you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. Be sure to ISP. Use the documentation that do ... To identify this computer on the left. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you have ...
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...plugging a printer into each of the window. To add a printer to your home network is plugged in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on the... Modify the security settings to the network. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the following: • Connect your printer to it, your networked computer, then...
...plugging a printer into each of the window. To add a printer to your home network is plugged in the router or access point documentation. • Temporarily turn off any firewall software on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Wireless security For information on the... Modify the security settings to the network. Help For more information, see the instructions that came with your printer to install the printer drivers on your desktop computer. • Turn off all of the following: • Connect your printer to it, your networked computer, then...
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... device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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 click Paste.... The Network Connections window opens. 55 You can print a file 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 ...
... device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. 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 click Paste.... The Network Connections window opens. 55 You can print a file 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 ...
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...or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click...monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown...
...or monitor cable into an AC power outlet, then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for its driver. The Display Settings dialog box opens. A large number appears on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click...monitors (it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown...
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...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
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...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
