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... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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Important If your computer. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -OR- As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your ... keyboard, use the volume controls to normal operation, you are finished, Windows starts. If you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. www.eMachines.com 21 To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your computer does...
Important If your computer. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to adjust the overall volume and the volume of the speakers. -OR- As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your ... keyboard, use the volume controls to normal operation, you are finished, Windows starts. If you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. www.eMachines.com 21 To adjust the overall volume level using external speakers, turn the knob on the front of specific sound devices in your computer does...
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If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from... the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use ...
If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in the instruction booklet that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from... the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use ...
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www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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... the place where it was emptied before you try restarting your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ... that the diskette you are using is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the...
... the place where it was emptied before you try restarting your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ... that the diskette you are using is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. When the checks are not responding. To close programs ...
CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. When the checks are not responding. To close programs ...
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A computer usually has more information about the window items, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. ... to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
A computer usually has more information about the window items, click Start, then click Help and Support. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. ... to suit your computer: ■ Click Start, then click My Computer on the Start menu. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
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... to delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on how to their original locations. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. For instructions on ...and Support. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. 32 For instructions on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. These files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search...
... to delete. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to delete, see "Searching for files" on how to their original locations. If you cannot find the file you want to restore. For instructions on ...and Support. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. 32 For instructions on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. These files cannot be restored. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search...
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...page 133 130 Recovery discs let you can restore your system to working condition. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. eMachines provides everything you may need to reinstall everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device ...drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the ...
...page 133 130 Recovery discs let you can restore your system to working condition. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. eMachines provides everything you may need to reinstall everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device ...drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the ...
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... not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or..., then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can create an unlimited...
... not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or..., then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can create an unlimited...
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...recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall ...everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your computer. Recovering your system Important If your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for ...
...recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall ...everything , see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your computer. Recovering your system Important If your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for ...
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...your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or ...more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver...
...your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or ...more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver...
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... Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to get your system running again. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every...
... Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to get your system running again. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every...
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... recover your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. To recover your system. See "Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity...
... recover your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. To recover your system. See "Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity...
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... ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back.... 8 Reconnect your existing data files, but all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your hard drive. You are restored to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System...
... ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. You need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back.... 8 Reconnect your existing data files, but all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your hard drive. You are restored to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the hard drive to your computer is starting. 3 Insert the Operating System...
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...the keyword installing a printer in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. If you have trouble after you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for older printers, scanners, or... Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. For more information about System...
...the keyword installing a printer in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. If you have trouble after you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for older printers, scanners, or... Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. For more information about System...
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...installation and registration. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Spend some programs that may be ...required for important program updates. Remember to install on your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from ...
...installation and registration. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Spend some programs that may be ...required for important program updates. Remember to install on your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from ...
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www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's ... page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. If you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on...
www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's ... page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. If you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on...
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... where it was emptied before you are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see a "Disk is restored to restore, then click Restore. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on page 144. DVD drives See... "CD or DVD drives" on , try using the diskette again. Type the keyword System Restore in the upper-right corner of the diskette down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 179 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette.
... where it was emptied before you are using is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see a "Disk is restored to restore, then click Restore. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the diskette drive. ■ Run Error-checking on page 144. DVD drives See... "CD or DVD drives" on , try using the diskette again. Type the keyword System Restore in the upper-right corner of the diskette down the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. 179 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting ■ Try a different diskette.