eMachines EL1200 Support Question
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Question posted by ryTjS on February 1st, 2014
How To Restore My Emachine El1200
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 1
Starter Guide
for your eMachines computer
Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish.
22 The Confirm
Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. reinstalling the operating system
If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery
Management.
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from ...the on-screen instructions to date.
23 IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help.
• After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to ...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 13
..., files, and folders in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If you the first level of the Windows desktop.
To use the Start menu: Shortcut
Start Á All Programs Á
1 Click (Start) on the lower left...then click Help and Support. You can start programs, open it.
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Using the Start menu
Help
For more using the Start menu. Type Windows Start menu in the Start menu...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 15
...the program button in the current window. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking ...the window again.
Clicking the minimize button reduces the active window to fit the entire computer display.
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Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the maximize button ...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 17
...the right mouse button) the file or folder that you want the copy to put the new folder. www.emachines.com
To create a folder: Shortcut
Click File Á New Á Folder Á type name
1...a new folder inside the destination folder, right-click. 6 Click Paste. A pop-up
menu opens on the desktop.
3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside an ...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 19
...for a particular file or folder or a set of that you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you ...using the Search:
1 Click (Start), then click Search. www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin...Results window opens. 2 If you want to search on the desktop. Using the Windows Search
To find files and folders using this...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 75
...-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget.
The gadget's configuration window
opens.
2 Make the changes you can position them anywhere on your Windows desktop. Tip
To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.emachines.com
Changing gadgets
Gadgets are constantly running mini-programs that are visible on your...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 77
... must have the same content), click 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 computer. www.emachines.com
Setting up multiple monitors
Important
The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 91
...across network 55 files and folders 11, 17 text and graphics 17
creating data disc 39 desktop icon 8 desktop shortcut 8 document 15 folder 10 MP3 file 34 music file 34 video DVD 37 WMA ... 6
using Start menu 7
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...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista) - Page 93
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starting 59 updating 61
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...folders 6, 12, 13, 17
renaming files and folders 17
resolution changing screen 66
restoring files and folders 12
router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using...
Shared Documents folder 73
sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 ...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP) - Page 3
... you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using your Reference Guide 2 Using Help and Support 2
Searching for a topic 3 Using online help 3 Getting technical support 4
Finding your model and serial number 4 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 4
Chapter 2: Using Windows XP 5
Using the Windows desktop 6 Using the Start menu 7 Adding icons to...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP) - Page 5
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Chapter 6: Customizing Windows 57
Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 58 Adjusting the color depth 58 Adjusting the screen resolution 59 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 60 Changing the desktop background 61 Selecting a screen saver 62 Using an extended desktop 63
Using a second monitor 63 Viewing the display on a television 64...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP) - Page 17
... throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete.
Windows moves the files and folders to restore.
A pop-up menu. 4 Open the destination folder. 5 With the pointer inside the destination folder... pop-up menu opens on the desktop.
3 Click Copy on the pop-up menu opens on the desktop. 3 Click Cut on page 12.
2 Click File, then click Delete.
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To copy a file or...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP) - Page 93
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music library ... and folders 6, 11, 12, 18
renaming files and folders 18
resolution changing 59
restoring files and folders 11
router configuring 51
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saving documents 16 video 39
screen adjusting ...
security settings modifying 80
sharing drives 52 folders 52 printer 53
shortcuts adding to desktop 7 closing programs 18 closing windows 18 copying 18 cutting 18 deleting files and ...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 54
... jacks are turned
up. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you are turned off. For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start... you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system
You can use these discs later for recovering your computer for long-...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 59
... to a previous system condition
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of software and device drivers opens.
4 Click the install icon for each time you want to install, then follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens.
3 Click Contents...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 61
... Vista and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you may need to reinstall everything on page 53.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to return your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 62
... drive's original, factory-loaded contents are recovered. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall... dialog box displays information about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to continue. This process will be recovered to your hard drive.
4 Click...
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PS/2 port keyboard 3 mouse 3
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rebooting computer 14
recordable drive 2
recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44
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with eMachines Recovery Center 48
with Windows System Restore 49
re-installing defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 44, 48 software 44, 45, 48 Windows 44 with...
