8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 6
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
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 81
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Add-in alphabetical order. Audio See "Sound" on page 62. • ... to play these CDs on your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you have copy protection...
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 79. Add-in alphabetical order. Audio See "Sound" on page 62. • ... to play these CDs on your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make sure that you have copy protection...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 83
www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. The ... judgment about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the display is turned on page 75. 77 DVD...
www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. The ... judgment about display types, see the "Customizing" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The text on your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the display is turned on page 75. 77 DVD...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 99
...sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. 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 work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is...window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait...
...sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. 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 work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is...window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 100
...software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines provides everything you need to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. For more information...Help For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: ...
...software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines provides everything you need to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. For more information...Help For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 31. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 96. 94 For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 101
...by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you need to recover software that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling ...software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that did not come pre-installed on...
...by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you need to recover software that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling ...software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that did not come pre-installed on...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 102
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you have a recordable disc drive to do not come ...click the x in case you need to create a full set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you have a recordable disc drive to do not come ...click the x in case you need to create a full set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 103
... permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you have enough ...discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . 6 If multiple discs are...
... permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the specified type, click I have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you have enough ...discs, then click Next. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . 6 If multiple discs are...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 104
... software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog...exe on the list, and you want to recover, then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software...
... software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog...exe on the list, and you want to recover, then click Next. To recover software and drivers using recovery discs If you want to recover, try another disc. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 105
... press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. 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...
... press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. 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...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 108
...important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your keyboard to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the computer is called a ...Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If...
...important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. To delete everything on your keyboard to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 b While the computer is called a ...Welcome to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 109
... your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your computer. You also need to c:\backup. - You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next....completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data ...
... your original hard drive, you the progress of the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or restart your computer. You also need to c:\backup. - You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next....completely re-install Windows: 1 If you can find your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Important Before your hard drive is complete window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 110
...supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it is completely re-installed, ...use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your keyboard. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have "how...
...supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it is completely re-installed, ...use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your keyboard. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have "how...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 125
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 ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 128
...-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
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
Page 129
..., 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-...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide
Page 8
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. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you... are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from all of your computer's software features. Visit the eMachines Web ...
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. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that you... are sure that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from all of your computer's software features. Visit the eMachines Web ...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide
Page 55
...any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP for setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have set up your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com ...the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. If you have them already installed. Make sure that your ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, ...
...any required drivers. Use the documentation that comes with your broadband connection is working , contact your ISP for setting up a wired network, make sure that you do not have set up your current setup. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. www.emachines.com ...the radio waves and take control of Network adapters. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. If you have them already installed. Make sure that your ISP. The System and Maintenance window opens. 3 Click System, ...
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide
Page 61
... radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy the file to...then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
... radio built-in Bluetooth, you can print a file across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. Bluetooth networking You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy the file to...then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you transfer information between these devices without the use Bluetooth to , then click Paste. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site.
8512780 - eMachines Desktop PC User Guide
Page 77
Use the additional desktop space 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location ... desktop. A large number appears on the screen of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect...
Use the additional desktop space 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, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. For the location ... desktop. A large number appears on the screen of the primary display, or as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. You can connect...