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Question posted by mjsArlie on March 15th, 2014
How To Restore An Old Emachine To Factory Settings
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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. 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
... will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory.
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 Restart your computer's software...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 5
www.emachines.com
Deleting unnecessary files 65 Checking the hard drive for errors 66 Defragmenting the hard drive 67 Backing up files 68 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...
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
...network
Important
Your computer may be set the voltage to 230. Connecting to the correct voltage position. You can change it to a wired Ethernet network. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution... located on the back of the world, such as this switch is typically set at the factory, but you set correctly for your location before turning on the back of your computer.
2 ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 54
..., set the jumper on the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide.
7 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it
to the cage using either the four screws you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings
on...are replacing a drive, remove the screws that
secure the hard drive to the hard drive cage, then slide the old hard drive out of the cage.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 100
...controls are turned up. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com.
Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver ...on page 29.
• If you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker
connections.
• Make sure that the universal jacks are configured
...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
... pre-installed at the factory.
For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99.
...factory, see that you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from a set... must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 Recovering pre-installed software ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 107
....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 restore point is created.
5 Click OK.
101 The System Properties 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...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 130
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system identification label 3
T
Task Schdeuler 69
techinal support Support 2
technical support tips before contacting 104
telephone jack 9
telephone support 104
transferring files from old computer 70 settings from old computer 70
troubleshooting add-in cards 75, 79 audio 94 cable modem 87 cards 75, 79 CD drive 75, 77 dial-up modem 87...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 5
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Setting up multiple monitors 71 Changing system sounds 72 Changing mouse settings 73 Adding and modifying user accounts 73 Changing power-saving settings 75
Changing the power plan 75 Changing accessibility settings 77
Using the Ease of Access Center 77 Using voice recognition 78 Setting up parental controls 78 Filtering Internet access 79 Scheduling...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
...
If you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Files and folders found...
For more information about searching for a particular file or folder or a set of files or folders that have characteristics in common, but you do not... letters you want to empty
the bin.
3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 77
... icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as an extension to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. www.emachines.com
Setting up multiple monitors
Important
The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. If your computer.
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 manually... 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 52
... drive screws (top)
Hard drive screws (bottom)
Hard drive screws (top)
Hard drive screws (bottom)
6 If you are replacing a drive, note any jumper settings on
the old drive and set the jumper as instructed by the drive's user guide.
7 Slide the new hard drive into the cage, then secure it to
the cage...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 96
... instructions, see that product's documentation or technical support Web site.
3 Revert to its factory condition" on page 93. If only one or two items of software or hardware have...should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system).
For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 102
...computer, then continues by copying files to
factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Click Yes, then click Start. A dialog box displays
information about the hard drive that the operating system will erase all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click
eMachines Recovery Management. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Recovering from...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 103
...
Recovering from factory default. Caution
Continuing the process will take several minutes. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your computer, then press ALT+F10 during
startup.
eMachines Recovery Management opens.
2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup
To reinstall Windows Vista and all...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 121
...emachines.com
with Windows System Restore 94
Resume mode 7
right-clicking 22
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safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 100 guidelines for troubleshooting 72 posture 14 reducing eye strain 13 setting... contacting 98
telephone jack 9
telephone support 98
transferring files from old computer 67, 68 settings from old computer 67
troubleshooting add-in cards 87 cable modem 75 cards ...
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