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... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online 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 help you...
... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online 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 help you...
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... in card. You may be able to play these CDs on page 72. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came... with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards ...
... in card. You may be able to play these CDs on page 72. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came... with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards ...
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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 page 21. ■ Make sure that help .... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To identify your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on... code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
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 page 21. ■ Make sure that help .... ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. To identify your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on... code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers.
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to replace it . Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air... see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. www.eMachines.com 63
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you know works to replace it . Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air... see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. www.eMachines.com 63
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... dialog box. The damper wire is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . These wires are not placed too close to the...wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more information on the display is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The aperture grille allows more information about ...
... dialog box. The damper wire is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on . These wires are not placed too close to the...wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more information on the display is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The aperture grille allows more information about ...
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...have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. To make sure that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click ... to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
...have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. To make sure that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is not set a default printer: 1 Click ... to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that...
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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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... computer, as well as our range of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of...
... computer, as well as our range of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of...
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.... For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window ...opens. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. 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 installing the...
.... For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window ...opens. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. 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 installing the...
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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 a network, you can share drives (... were attached directly to your printer to the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your computer. Then you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive...
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 a network, you can share drives (... were attached directly to your printer to the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your computer. Then you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive...
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the...to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse...Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want 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...to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 open . 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse...Web site. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61
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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 your computer. Windows recognizes the...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...
...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 your computer. Windows recognizes the...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...
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... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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.
... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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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CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
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...to roll back your system to recover your system from recovery files on a network" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything you need to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your computer. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended),...system to a previous working order. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your system you may also involve re-installing some ...
...to roll back your system to recover your system from recovery files on a network" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything you need to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your computer. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended),...system to a previous working order. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your system you may also involve re-installing some ...
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... sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. You can use . 131 Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that...
... sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. You can use . 131 Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that...
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...each disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then ...created successfully," remove the last disc from the drive, use . You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to the blank disc(s).
...each disc from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then ...created successfully," remove the last disc from the drive, use . You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to the blank disc(s).
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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 CDs, make sure that they are done. To create discs from the files you just copied, see the message "...with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that indicates which computer the files are...
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 CDs, make sure that they are done. To create discs from the files you just copied, see the message "...with DVD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that indicates which computer the files are...
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...To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. Important Use a permanent marker to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file... page 135. - OR - ■ To recover your system to restore your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. When this is recorded onto a disc. For a fee, Customer Care may...
...To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. Important Use a permanent marker to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file... page 135. - OR - ■ To recover your system to restore your hard drive has failed and you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. When this is recorded onto a disc. For a fee, Customer Care may...