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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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... to play these CDs on page 24. • Your computer may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the...
... to play these CDs on page 24. • Your computer may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. • Clean the...
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...8226; Make sure that the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Connect an external display that the video cable is .... Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on. For more information about color uniformity. The text on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display...
...8226; Make sure that the display is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your computer. • Connect an external display that the video cable is .... Type the phrase screen resolution in and turned on. For more information about color uniformity. The text on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display...
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.... The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you... printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer.
.... The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you... printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer.
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Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you need to check your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 29. • Make ... the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make ...
Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you need to check your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 29. • Make ... the speakers • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you are using external speakers: • Make ...
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... see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your...recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. If you ...
... see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your...recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. If you ...
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... recovery discs, we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to create a full set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for... should create a set of recovery discs while 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...
... recovery discs, we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to create a full set of software and driver recovery discs. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. A dialog box opens that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of discs for... should create a set of recovery discs while 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...
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... a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer...page 98. 97 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. The disc recording begins. If you remove each disc from...
... a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer...page 98. 97 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. The disc recording begins. If you remove each disc from...
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... want to recover, then click Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover. - 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 the list, and you have a... multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set...
... want to recover, then click Next. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to recover. - 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 the list, and you have a... multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type of driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set...
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The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them ..., then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page...
The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your system settings and saves them ..., then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page...
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... computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8... Options screen opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application...
... computer and try again. 3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your hard drive, back them up , repeatedly press F8... Options screen opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. This process is starting up now. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application...
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...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 the system recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers... then click Next. Your computer restarts 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 system...
...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 the system recovery. Make sure that was not pre-installed on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers... then click Next. Your computer restarts 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 system...
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...it is turned on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows ...or DVD" appears, press any key on page 98. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have installed it according to the instructions provided with your ...
...it is turned on -screen instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows ...or DVD" appears, press any key on page 98. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have installed it according to the instructions provided with your ...
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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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...accessible collection of us at www.emachines.com/. To start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to ...
...accessible collection of us at www.emachines.com/. To start Help and Support: 1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. 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 information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to ...
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... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your..., you have them already installed. Setting up a network. Before you do not have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for ...
... (wired network) or access point (wireless network). To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. This means that another computer outside your network can gain access to your Internet connection to send spam e-mail and to your..., you have them already installed. Setting up a network. Before you do not have connected the network cabling. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Setting up a wired network, make the necessary arrangements with your wireless cards for ...
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... the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 55 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click...2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without...
... the on-screen instructions. The Network Connections window opens. 55 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Bluetooth networking You can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to , then click...2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with other computers. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you must install the driver for the printer on the computer you transfer information between these devices without...
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... for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. You can use the second monitor or projector as an extension to roughly double the size of the primary monitor (both monitors ...have two video ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an ...
... for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. You can use the second monitor or projector as an extension to roughly double the size of the primary monitor (both monitors ...have two video ports), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Shortcut Right-click an ...