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Et1161-07 Emachine Where To Find Restore To Factory Settings
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish.
22 reinstalling the operating system
If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery
Management. The Confirm
Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default.
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 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... and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to finish. If you restore your computer's software up to date.
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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
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 21
....
2 Insert the other areas of your computer to set correctly for your location is supplied at 230 volts at the factory, but you set at 50 Hz.
You can change it to match the...to an Ethernet network:
1 Insert one end of your computer, near the power cable connector. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 59
...non-abrasive surface.
53 Caution
Any custom BIOS settings you have made will return to its cables according to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in ...the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you have added a new expansion card, connect its user guide.
7 Press the card retention lever back into the expansion slot. www.emachines...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 60
...that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens.
14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket... the instructions in "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on your computer. 13 While your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. The main menu of the new battery
is facing up ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 100
...; Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 75 or in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system
You can solve most conditions. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Sound
You are not getting sound from the speakers...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...page 95. If you need to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to ...to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines ...the factory. To recover software and drivers that software's installation instructions. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 105
... settings and saves them as restore points. Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
The Backup and Restore Center opens.
99 Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.emachines...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 107
... click Create. The restore point is created.
5 Click OK.
101 www.emachines.com
Manually creating a restore point
To manually create a restore point:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens.
2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore
point or change settings, then click Next...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer
restarts.
2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on or restart your computer. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. If Windows starts to load instead, restart the computer and try again.
3 Press the arrow...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 109
...have not already done so).
Caution
Continuing with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your hard drive is ... then click Restart.
You also need to c:\backup.
- www.emachines.com
8 To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click... c:\backup. Important
Before your personal files,
and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you want to ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 114
... product near water or a heat source such as hazardous locations. Never insert objects of fire, use eMachines products in the computer case are followed. Care during use
Warning
Do not use only No. 26...documentation before you use . Make sure you provide adequate space, at the factory to make sure that the switch is set up your system. If you are equipped with this cord will fit ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 128
...92 turning off computer 17 turning on computer 16
power button 7
power supply 15
printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9
programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing ... 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
... 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
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safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 posture 14 reducing eye strain 13 setting up computer 13 sitting at computer 12, 14...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
... your hard drive, you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Searching for files
If you are stored...using the Search:
1 Click (Start), then click Search. www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin ...more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that name. • If you type...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 93
www.emachines.com
starting 59 updating 61...screen 66
restoring files and folders 12
router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44
S
saving documents 15
scheduling computer use 80
screen adjusting settings 66 ... 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 ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 5
....emachines.com
Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 Moving from your old computer 67 Transferring files and settings automatically 67 Transferring files and settings ... drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95
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8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 58
... all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 While your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
Important
Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration...the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens.
14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
...use these discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it.
eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the ...factory condition" on page 95.
90 For instructions on page 91. To recover your system:
1 Create recovery discs as soon as you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring...
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