eMachines ET1161 Support Question
eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by rickie on December 7th, 2011
System Restore
How do i do a complete system restore to original manufacturie settings on a emachine ET1161-07. I bought it new and it did not come with any disks. everything was pre loaded.
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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 3
Contents
Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E-mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 4
... them
Add icons of your own
Click (Start) to access programs and to turn off your computer
This is the Windows desktop. we do Windows
After you start your computer and complete the Windows® setup, the first thing you'll see "Windows Basics"under Help and Support in the Start menu...
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 20
... computer
In the unlikely event that you experience software problems, the Windows Vista Backup and Restore Center let you roll back your system, called Restore Points. Windows Vista takes regular snapshots of these Restore Points to a previous state when everything worked right. You can return to one of your computer to get your...
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.
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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.
•...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
... menus, see the "Customizing" chapter in your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as...used for long periods. Although it does not turn your computer completely off or slow down your computer
Tip
For more information on ...the power cord and modem cable from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer will not be used your ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 48
...settings on the old drive (if any) and
set the jumper on the new drive to add or replace an optical drive.
You will reconnect the cables after you are replacing an existing drive, disconnect the
cables from your original drive.
3 If you are installing a new...following the instructions in Step 6.
4 If you install the new drive. Chapter 4: Upgrading Your Computer
Adding or replacing an ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 85
...Make sure that came with your expansion card.
• Reseat the card. www.emachines.com
Your Ethernet network is running slower than you
expect, check the speed of ...information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support.
The file is restored to restore a file, the file cannot be restored.
A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...come pre-installed on page 102. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore...set of software or hardware have a DVD-compatible drive to follow that were pre-installed at the factory. If you must have
stopped working correctly. www.emachines.com
• If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
...load instead, restart the computer and try again.
3 Press the arrow keys on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on your keyboard to select Repair
Your Computer, then press ENTER. The eMachines... eMachines
System Recovery window opens.
7 Click Next.
102
The System Recovery Options menu opens.
6 Click Restore ...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 18
...recover files or folders from
its new location and is emptied. The Recycle... the files and folders to their original locations.
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Deleting files and folders...restore.
If you cannot find the file you moved appears in the Recycle Bin as long as the bin has not been emptied. The file or folder you want to select multiple
files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on your Windows desktop...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
...Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your hard drive, you want to search on the desktop. Type searching in the bin. The Recycle Bin window...all files and folders of that you want to empty
the bin.
3 Click Yes.
www.emachines.com
To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders...
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 23
... saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for several minutes, it has been turned completely off your computer... Sleep mode, move the mouse, press a key on using your computer from the wall outlets. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer.
Waking up . While in your computer after it may enter a ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 46
...original drive.
3 If you are installing a new drive (not replacing an old
one), remove the two drive retention screws in the drive bay, then go to 8. Drive data cable
Drive power cable
5 Note any jumper settings on the old drive (if any) and set
the jumper on the new... the front bezel" on page 33.
2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in 6.
4 If you install the new drive.
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...drive problems, run the error checking program. The hard drive cannot be recognized because they have become corrupted or erased.
Type System Restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see "Opening the case" on page... while holding down the SHIFT key,
or if the Recycle Bin has been emptied since the file was originally deleted from.
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 100
... the Search Help box, then press ENTER. Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Returning to get your system settings and saves them as restore points.
To return to complete the installation.
A list of hard-to-resolve software problems, you want to install,
then follow...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...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 may... opens.
3 Click the restore point you have installed a replacement hard drive, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 97.
...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 103
... all files on your computer. Caution
Continuing the process will take several minutes.
Your hard drive's original,
factory-loaded contents are recovered.
www.emachines.com
Recovering from the hard drive during
startup. This process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery
disc into your...
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