eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by RaquDrkwl on July 5th, 2014
How To Factory Reset Emachine Et1161
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 21
... on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup...came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish.
21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management....
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
reinstalling the operating system
If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery
Management. 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.
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
...IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory.
If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had ...when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help.
• After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer, then press...
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
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 21
... to 230. In the United States, the utility power is located on your computer. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer, near the power cable connector...The power supply should be damaged. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set at 60 Hz. You can change it to match the electrical service available ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 59
... slot. Replacing the system battery
Warning
Danger of used batteries following the manufacturer's instructions.
www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the ...system battery. To
avoid scratching the case, place it on its cables according to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in the BIOS Setup utility are not saved when you...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
www.emachines.com
• If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have
stopped working correctly... pre-installed on your system, you want
to return your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering your system to factory condition, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
... starting up now. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Recovering your system to its factory condition
If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If Windows starts to eMachines
System Recovery window opens.
7 Click Next.
102
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 109
...software that you have not already done so). Your computer restarts
in its original factory condition.
Important
Before your personal files will delete everything on your computer's pre-...new hard drive or completely re-format your backed up to recover your hard drive. www.emachines.com
8 To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 114
... cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against personal injury and damage to your eMachines system. Never insert objects of power source indicated on the
rating label.
• If ...product and in the documentation are followed. Make sure you provide adequate space, at the factory to the correct voltage.
• Openings in the computer case are unable to insert the...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 129
...
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...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 64
... sets up a user account, you can also limit the programs that you use a password you can reset it . Type user accounts in your computer's Reference Guide.
If you forget your password, you will have...first step in the Documents folder. For the location of your computer to eMachines so we can remember.
You have to return your computer. When you turn on your computer or ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 5
www.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 ... your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95
iii
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 21
...) jack. In the United States, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your system will be set to a wired Ethernet network... before turning on the back of the world, such as while in the United States. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 57
... replaced. Caution
Any custom BIOS settings you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in the menus and submenus, then
exit from 2. www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
...nothing else has solved the problem and you want to reset your system to factory condition, see that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com.
If reinstalling software or drivers does not help,...on page 71 or in the technical support pages at the factory, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 95.
90 eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may also involve ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 97
... that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible.
91 eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc.
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 99
... your pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click
eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you may need to reinstall the software and device.../drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens.
93 www.emachines.com
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
As a troubleshooting step, you are recovering from the factory. You can ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...you may restart your system. This process may take several minutes, and may need to its factory condition. You can still run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from
within Windows Vista" on page... Vista and your original hard
drive has been completely re-formatted or you have created. www.emachines.com
2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows
using the restore point
you...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 102
... process begins by restarting your
computer, then continues by copying files to . eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to...-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click
eMachines Recovery Management. This process may take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to
factory default.
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