eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by zenRunn on February 17th, 2014
How To Restore Emachine Et1161-07 Desktop To Factory Settings Without Cd
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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. The Confirm
Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish.
22
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to date.
23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to finish. If ...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 can't restore the software from the factory.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 5
... Scheduling maintenance tasks 69 Moving from your old computer 70 Transferring files and settings automatically 70 Transferring files and settings manually 70
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 73
Safety guidelines 74 First steps 74 Troubleshooting 75
Add-in cards 75 Audio 75 CD or DVD drives 75 Display 77 DVD drives 77 Ethernet 78 Expansion cards...
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
...the power cable connector. In the United States, the utility power is typically set at the factory, but you set the voltage selection switch incorrectly, your system will be equipped with a built... to a broadband modem or network
Important
Your computer may be damaged. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer to a cable or DSL ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
... not be used your computer, certain components in Windows to "wake" it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. www.emachines.com
5 To open your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you left them. Turning off your computer
Warning
When you cannot use...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 59
... cables according to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in the menus and submenus, then
exit from Step 2.
To replace the battery:
1 Restart your computer.
All settings will be lost when ...the expansion card cables (if any) using your computer, replace the system battery. www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 83
...Start, then click Help and Support. DVD drives
• See "CD or DVD drives" on your computer.
• Connect an external...the display settings.
The computer is running, but there is not correct
• Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings
dialog box.... connected to the
video port on page 75.
77 www.emachines.com
Display
The screen resolution is no picture
• Adjust...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 100
...96.
94 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Recovering your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 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. Caution...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... the factory. You can perform a partial recovery by using eMachines Recovery Center.
95
www.emachines.com...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... then
the problem may be to reinstall Windows from a set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to use...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 104
...Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and
you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc.
98
If an AutoPlay ...dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs:
1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 128
...troubleshooting 91
PDA memory cards 28
peripheral devices 32
playing audio CD 26 Blu-ray Disc 27 DVD 26 HD-DVD 27
... 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 ...eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99
recovery discs creating 96
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
...For more information about searching 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...desktop.
Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
13 The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click Empty the Recycle Bin. www.emachines...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 81
... maximizes performance but reduces energy savings. 3 To change a power plan, click Change plan settings, change the power plan: Shortcut
Start ➧ Control Panel ➧ System and Maintenance ...click
Change power-saving settings. Type power plan or power management in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
www.emachines.com
Changing power-saving settings
Changing the power plan...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 91
...files and folders 14
C
cable modem 20, 44, 46
CD adding tracks to library 35 creating audio 36 creating data 39 ...D
deleting files and folders 6, 12, 17
desktop adding icon 8 adding shortcut 8 adjusting settings 66 changing background 67 changing color scheme 67 ...E
Ease of Access Center 77
editing music track information 35
eMachines contact information 3 Web address 2 Web site 2
e-mail address...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 93
...emachines... 71 screen resolution 71
R
recording audio file 33 CD tracks 34
recovering files and folders 12
Recycle Bin...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...drives 53 folders 53 printer 54
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 31
...; Edit music track information • Use your music files to a standard CD but has greater data capacity. Use a music program or Windows Media Player on a single disc. www.emachines.com
Playing discs
Playing a CD
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. Playing a Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray Disc is similar to build a music...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
... of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system under most computer problems by following the information in ...create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of recovery discs as soon as you need to recover your system).....emachines.com.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Recovering your system to its factory condition" on page 94.
4 Reset your system...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 120
... 86
PDA memory cards 26
peripheral devices 30
playing audio CD 25 Blu-ray Disc 25 DVD 25
Plug and Play ...power button 7
power supply 15
printer installing 30 parallel port 9 setting default 80 troubleshooting 80 USB port 7, 8
programs closing unresponsive ... eMachines Recovery Center 93 with Windows System Restore 94
removing files and folders 63
resetting computer 19
restarting computer 19
restoring ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 121
www.emachines.com
with Windows System Restore 94
Resume mode 7
right-clicking 22
S
safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 100 guidelines for troubleshooting 72 posture 14 reducing eye strain 13 setting up ... 98
transferring files from old computer 67, 68 settings from old computer 67
troubleshooting add-in cards 87 cable modem 75 cards 87 CD drive 81 dial-up modem 76 dial-up modem...
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