eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by Garoumehd on September 7th, 2014
How To Factory Restore Emachines Et1161 Desktop
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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.
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
... software from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer's software up to finish.
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...
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 23
... and modem cable when your computer's Start menu, click (Start).
From that menu, you left them.
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5 To open your computer will not be used your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. While...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 47
Windows starts and the
Windows desktop appears.
10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click
Properties. When the module is secure, you hear a click.
6 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in your computer. www.emachines.com
4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 77
...:
1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click
Documents. OR - Go to Step 4.
-
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Finding your documents
Many programs save your personal data files in ... Go to the next step.
2 Double...files.
4 Copy your personal data files to removable media or to
another computer on the desktop. OR - The My Documents window opens and displays many of your network. Finding other...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... instructions, see "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 ... drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 You can perform a partial recovery by returning your system to use ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
... any pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution
A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:
1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens.
6 Click Restore Application.
This process is starting up now.
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 18
... moves the files and folders to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop.
The Recycle Bin window opens
and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you ... to select multiple
files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 17.
3 Click Restore. Eventually the trash can recover any file in its old location. If you cannot find the file...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
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To empty the Recycle... window opens. 2 If you want to search on your hard drive, you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by double-clicking the name in...click Start, then click Help and Support. Searching for files
If you are stored on the desktop. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin.
Type emptying the Recycle ...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 73
...choices and adjust the Color intensity slider, then click OK. To change the Windows desktop background:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click ...Windows desktop items, such as color schemes, shading effects, and screen
fonts, click (Start), Control Panel, then under Appearance and Personalization, click Change
desktop background. www.emachines.com
...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 75
...desktop, gadgets are saved.
69 To delete a gadget, right-click the gadget, then click Close Gadget.
Your changes are usually visible on your preference. Tip
To shop online for more gadgets, click Get more gadgets online. www.emachines....
2 Click the gadget you want , then drag it to your Windows desktop. They can be moved, removed, resized, and configured according to the Sidebar...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 77
...click an empty space on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ ...desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site.
5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and
Personalization, Personalization, then click Display Settings. The Display Settings dialog box opens. www.emachines...
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
... the Shut Down option in your online User Guide. Turning off your computer
Warning
When you turn off .
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5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. It also saves your computer's Start menu, click (Start...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
.... eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by returning your system to a previous state when everything you want to reset your system to factory condition, see "Returning ...If only one or two items of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). To recover software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 99
... opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens...drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens.
2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall
applications/drivers. www.emachines.com
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
As a...
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click
eMachines Recovery Management. OR If you are recovering from the...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... restart your system to its factory condition.
Caution
This complete recovery deletes everything to return your computer. Returning your system to its factory condition
In case your computer...your original hard
drive is restored using System Restore, then click Next. www.emachines.com
2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows
using the restore point
you specified. You ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 102
... the on your hard drive.
4 Click OK. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Click Yes, then click Start. This process may take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer.
5 Click OK. Caution
Continuing the process will be recovered to
factory default. A dialog box displays
information about the hard drive...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 103
...disc.
3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery.
97 eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click Restore system from factory default.
This process will erase all files on -screen prompts to...Vista and all files on your computer. Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered. www.emachines.com
Recovering from the hard drive during
startup. Caution
Continuing the ...
