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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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...volume control buttons on the front of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer. If you are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 Help and Support For more information about five seconds, then release it. Type the keyword adjusting volume in your computer. To close...are not responding. As a part of specific sound devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer does not turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off, press and hold the power button for more information, for ...
...volume control buttons on the front of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer. If you are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 Help and Support For more information about five seconds, then release it. Type the keyword adjusting volume in your computer. To close...are not responding. As a part of specific sound devices in the Search box , then click the arrow. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer does not turn it off, wait ten seconds, then turn off, press and hold the power button for more information, for ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... to the original configuration, you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in...
... to the original configuration, you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer. If you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for using a product made especially for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled on your computer are included in...
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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 diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "...Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from . DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle ...
...the diskette from the drive. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see a "Non-system disk" or "...Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from . DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle ...
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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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... Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. As a part of the Windows Task Manager ...dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold...
... Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. As a part of the Windows Task Manager ...dialog box. 5 If your computer does not respond, turn it . CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold...
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Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. 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 ...button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You can organize your files and programs to suit your...
Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. 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 ...button closes the active window or program. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking an item on the Start menu. You can organize your files and programs to suit your...
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CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to the Recycle... multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin. 32...
CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about deleting files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to the Recycle... multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin. 32...
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...a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you recover your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating ...-installed on page 131. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you create....
...a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your hard drive. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you recover your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything, including the operating ...-installed on page 131. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you create....
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...computer has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that 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. A message tells you... application recovery discs: 1 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 are recording to use driver and application recovery discs to a network...
...computer has a recordable drive. Before you continue, make sure that 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. A message tells you... application recovery discs: 1 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 are recording to use driver and application recovery discs to a network...
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... reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. For a fee, Customer Care may... be able to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering...
... reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. For a fee, Customer Care may... be able to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering...
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You are installed. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks ... have created. Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System...
You are installed. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. When the installation is finished, a message asks ... have created. Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System...
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... 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and...
... 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points to a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and...
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...the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you... on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system, you recover your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet ...
...the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you... on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system, you recover your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet ...
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...deletes your system, it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your data files. ■ Full System Restore (with the same files and programs it had when it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the ...My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to your existing data files, but all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Important After you can still run Windows, click Start...
...deletes your system, it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your data files. ■ Full System Restore (with the same files and programs it had when it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the ...My Backup folder and installs a new copy of hard drive space to your existing data files, but all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - Important After you can still run Windows, click Start...
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... Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your old printer or scanner Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and...You are finished. - This means you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for installation information and tips. Type the keyword System Restore in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer. Because most ...
... Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your old printer or scanner Help and Support For more information about System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and...You are finished. - This means you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for installation information and tips. Type the keyword System Restore in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer. Because most ...
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...you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Remember to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. www.emachines.com ... making note of any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to install on your new computer, such ...
...you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Remember to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your old programs, you want to reinstall the old one. www.emachines.com ... making note of any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to install on your new computer, such ...
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.... 3 If you wrote down 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. Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings...
.... 3 If you wrote down 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. Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your settings...