eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by tonybApple on March 1st, 2014
How To Factory Restore Emachine Et1161-07
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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
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 21
... Follow the on-screen instructions to create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. prepare to recover
When you have blank discs ready.
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish.
22
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
... shipped 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 finish. IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus...
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
... setting up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see your system will be moved to 230. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL modem or... usage area (such as this when your computer is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set to this , the voltage switch should be damaged.
In the United States, the...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
...has been turned completely off your computer
Tip
For more information on the power button flashes. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer completely off, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep...the power supply and system board remain energized. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn your computer's Start menu...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 55
...
9 Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive
cage fan cable back into the case. www.emachines.com
8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. If you are...the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your system" on page 94. Hard drive cage tabs
Slots on a towel or other ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 59
...(if any) using your notes from the utility.
Caution
Any custom BIOS settings you have made will return to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in your computer. 2 During the restart, press and hold the F1 key. .... You can
slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to its side.
www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99.
• If nothing else has solved the problem and you want
to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your system to its factory condition" on your ...perform a partial recovery by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers.
www.emachines.com
• If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 107
... dialog box opens to the System Protection tab.
3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box
opens.
4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date
and time), then click Create. 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...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
....
6 Click Restore Application. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Recovering your system to its factory condition
If your keyboard to select Repair
Your Computer, then press ENTER.
The Welcome to select a Windows user
account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
... type part of files or folders that have characteristics in the results window. www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any...computer by double-clicking the name in the list. Searching for files
If you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you are sure that ... want to search on the desktop.
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - 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 ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
..., certain components in Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on the power button flashes. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer, unplug the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. Waking... the power cord and modem cable when your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
... some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system).
If only one or two items of recovery discs as soon as 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, then...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 99
...you are recovering from the factory. To recover your pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click
eMachines Recovery Management. www.emachines.com
Recovering pre-installed software... eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall
applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens....
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... on your hard drive, back them up now.
• If you can reinstall using System Restore, then click Next. This process may take several minutes, and may need to reinstall everything on... message box appears.
4 Click Yes. www.emachines.com
2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows
using either your system to its factory condition
In case your computer experiences problems that ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 102
... box opens.
3 Click Yes, then click Start. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays
information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 103
eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to start ...the on your hard drive.
3 Click Next to complete the recovery.
97 Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.emachines.com
Recovering from the hard drive during
startup. Caution
Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and...
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