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... get information 8 Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to find what you need additional help? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a ... click Help and Support. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
... get information 8 Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help and troubleshooting information, along with something on your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to find what you need additional help? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a ... click Help and Support. Click a link, do a search, or simply browse to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines' online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer.
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To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make...get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have...
To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish. 21 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make...get your computer, it is a good idea to make sure that came with your factory-loaded hard drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows Vista)
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... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. We sincerely hope that you with the best product possible. .... We are provided with fast, considerate service. If you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
... uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. We sincerely hope that you with the best product possible. .... We are provided with fast, considerate service. If you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from Microsoft. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
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...Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are using your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. To...the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Make sure that you do not have connected the network cabling. ...
...Security numbers, and personal online banking information. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you are using your Ethernet network connection Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. To...the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.emachines.com. Make sure that you do not have connected the network cabling. ...
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...• Connect your network. If you set up, log onto one of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help ... on the network, then click Properties. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your router ...
...• Connect your network. If you set up, log onto one of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. To add a printer to your printer to the network. For information about wireless network security methods, click Start, then click Help ... on the network, then click Properties. Sharing resources With a network, you can add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Take any firewall software on your router ...
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... players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Network Connections window opens. 55 These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network...
... players, cellular telephones, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The Network Connections window opens. 55 These devices may have built-in . To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network...
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... box opens. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The...
... box opens. A large number appears on your Windows desktop. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to deselect the check box for its driver. Tip To help identify your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The...
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...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 64 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
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...to speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 63 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59 ... recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...to speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton 360 61 Windows 63 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59 ... recognition 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
eMachines Desktop PC User Guide (Windows XP)
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...video 39 Saving your video 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating data CDs and DVDs 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer . . . 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using... a router 46 Creating an Ethernet network 48 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 48 Making sure your broadband connection works 48 Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . 48 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 49 Setting up...
...video 39 Saving your video 39 Creating music CDs and video DVDs 40 Creating a music CD 40 Creating data CDs and DVDs 41 Using Windows Media Center 42 Manually updating the Media Center Program Guide 43 Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer . . . 45 Introduction to Networking 46 Using... a router 46 Creating an Ethernet network 48 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 48 Making sure your broadband connection works 48 Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . 48 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 49 Setting up...
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... Thank you for your computer contains setting up, hardware, configuration, and troubleshooting information. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. We...
... Thank you for your computer contains setting up, hardware, configuration, and troubleshooting information. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to help you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. We...
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...with your ISP. The workgroup name must be activated. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for any required drivers. The Ethernet device installed in front of up to ISP. Before you begin...Click Change. Use a workgroup name of Ethernet you must install one is working , contact your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be the same for instructions on the network. The Computer Name Changes dialog...
...with your ISP. The workgroup name must be activated. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for any required drivers. The Ethernet device installed in front of up to ISP. Before you begin...Click Change. Use a workgroup name of Ethernet you must install one is working , contact your Internet service provider. The Control Panel window opens. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must be the same for instructions on the network. The Computer Name Changes dialog...
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... properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up an Internet account" on page 21). •... router or access point with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for example...
... properties dialog box opens. Sharing drives and printers With a network, you can access them back on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Chapter 5: Networking Your Computer Testing your network Now that your home network is set up an Internet account" on page 21). •... router or access point with your computers and access a favorite Internet Web site. To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to the Internet: • Run the New Connection Wizard (for example...
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 52. • Connect your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that ... the arrow button to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. www.emachines.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the printer on page 52. • Connect your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. For information about sharing printers, see the instructions that ... the arrow button to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. www.emachines.com 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the...
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...video out or S-Video out jack on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by default, connect the television (or other end of an appropriate video cable... to the Video in this section are for its driver. The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the television...
...video out or S-Video out jack on computers that have a Video out or S-Video out jack. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to install the driver from the disc supplied by default, connect the television (or other end of an appropriate video cable... to the Video in this section are for its driver. The dialog boxes shown in jack on your television or VCR. 3 Turn on your computer. You may not represent the screens on the television...
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...updates. 81 www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your ...computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. • Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds 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. 81 www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your ...computer secure. • Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. • Click Custom to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds 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...
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...40 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 8 closing program 8, 18 window 8, 18 color changing depth 58 changing number of 58 changing scheme 60 computers naming 48 configuring router 51 TCP/IP protocol 49 ...21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents...
...40 creating data 41 editing track information 37 playing music 33 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 8 closing program 8, 18 window 8, 18 color changing depth 58 changing number of 58 changing scheme 60 computers naming 48 configuring router 51 TCP/IP protocol 49 ...21 display changing resolution 59 properties 63, 64 using screen saver 62 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 17 saving 16 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents...
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...uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 71 un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updates security 81 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 77 UPS 71 user accounts adding in Windows XP 67 switching in Windows XP 67 V VGA port 63 video capturing to computer 38 creating 38 editing 38, 39... to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 window 8 close button 8 closing 8, 18 maximize button 8 menu bar 8 minimize button 8 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 13 Security Center 80 Windows Media Center 42 Program Guide 43 remote control 42 Windows Media Player building music library...
...uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 71 un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updates security 81 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 77 UPS 71 user accounts adding in Windows XP 67 switching in Windows XP 67 V VGA port 63 video capturing to computer 38 creating 38 editing 38, 39... to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 window 8 close button 8 closing 8, 18 maximize button 8 menu bar 8 minimize button 8 title bar 8 Windows clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 13 Security Center 80 Windows Media Center 42 Program Guide 43 remote control 42 Windows Media Player building music library...
MU.NAE00.001 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide
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... to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional memory. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that... the printer is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 43 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at ...
... to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your printer for adding additional memory. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that... the printer is in the Search box, then press ENTER. 43 See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to the printer. • If you print large files or many files at ...
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Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Creating recovery discs If your computer experiences problems that are not recoverable by other methods, you must create the set of recovery discs beforehand. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers.