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... support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search... Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at...
... support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search... Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at...
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..." on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...
..." on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or...
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...have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The ... music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. A DVD movie will not ... ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
...have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The ... music CDs have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. A DVD movie will not ... ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
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... your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. Press each key to replace it . www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make... set up correctly. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. Press each key to replace it . www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make... set up correctly. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The damper wire is a critical part of the ...the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The computer is running but there is no picture ■ ...
For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The damper wire is a critical part of the ...the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The computer is running but there is no picture ■ ...
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... Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click ...Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the Search...
... Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click ...Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the Search...
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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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... read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide...
... read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you are sure that you will provide...
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.... The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 For information on page 171. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique Computer...not working correctly. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your computer: ...
.... The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 For information on page 171. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique Computer...not working correctly. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your computer: ...
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...network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog ... that drive will be available to the network. After the drives and printers on each computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With ...
...network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog ... that drive will be available to the network. After the drives and printers on each computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With ...
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You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. ...click Open. 3 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer... My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste.
You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. ...click Open. 3 Browse to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer... My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste.
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... two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector 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, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties.... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer's...
... two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector 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, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties.... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer's...
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... built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date...
... built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date...
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...you can restore your system under most conditions. For more information on using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system,...saved on your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-...
...you can restore your system under most conditions. For more information on using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system,...saved on your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-...
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...of recordable disc you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message tells you the number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs that... are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to...
...of recordable disc you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message tells you the number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are required for the recovery disc set of blank discs that... are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to...
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...of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to ...Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. Important Use a permanent marker to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so ...
...of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to ...Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. Important Use a permanent marker to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so ...
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...the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. For example, store the files... blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
...the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. For example, store the files... blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from ...
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..." on the front or side of your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to recover your system, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 135. - ...If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. ...
..." on the front or side of your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to recover your system, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 135. - ...If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. ...
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... (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu... or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 The items you want to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...
... (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. If you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu... or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 The items you want to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...