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improving performance Keep your computer in your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see details about the components of your system Click here to adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do ...
improving performance Keep your computer in your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see details about the components of your system Click here to adjust how quickly your computer goes into power-saving modes Click here to do ...
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... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow...
... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to create recovery discs for your system. To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. Follow...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default.
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22 reinstalling the operating system If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default.
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. IMPORTANT • If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. • After you cannot run Windows... 1 Restart your computer's software up to finish.
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...-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 51 Telephone support...
...-up 34 Monitor 38 Mouse 39 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 40 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 44 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 46 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 48 Returning to a previous system condition . . . . . 49 Returning your system to its factory condition . 51 Telephone support...
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...discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical... support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Sound You are not...
...discs later for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. Type sound troubleshooter in the technical... support pages at www.emachines.com. For instructions, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Sound You are not...
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To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 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. 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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 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. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. ... box tells you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create...
The Create Backup Disc dialog box opens. Important We recommend that you create each type of recovery disc as soon as possible. Make sure that you have the required number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. ... box tells you the number of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. OR To create...
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... you may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from the drive and mark it into the disc drive, then ... discs until the process is complete. OR If you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Remove the disc from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
... you may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of 2." eMachines Recovery Management opens. - or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are recovering from the drive and mark it into the disc drive, then ... discs until the process is complete. OR If you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Remove the disc from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it with a permanent marker. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on ...
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The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Returning to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 49 A list of ...
The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. Returning to complete the installation. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 49 A list of ...
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Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on ...
Caution This complete recovery deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now. • If ...you can reinstall using either your hard drive or the recovery discs you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to factory default. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on ...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during ... about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process will be recovered... to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your computer, then press ALT+F10...
eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during ... about the hard drive that the operating system will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. This process will be recovered... to continue. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer. 5 Click OK. The recovery process begins by restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your computer, then press ALT+F10...
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...software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2... startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 53 Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select...
...software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your computer. Windows installs from the recovery disc you can select which device to start from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows Vista and all files on your hard drive. 2... startup, press F10 to open the boot menu. The boot menu is where you inserted. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on-screen prompts to complete the recovery. 53 Recovering from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to select...
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..., 30 DSL modem 11 connecting 3 DVD drive 20 inserting 19 troubleshooting 27 DVD drive identifying 20 See also optical drive troubleshooting 27 E editing buttons 15 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 48 re-installing programs 48 re-installing software 48 66 V08A1 ergonomics 6 Ethernet jack 3 Ethernet network connecting 11 jack 11 external...
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...mouse 3 R rebooting computer 14 recordable drive 2 recovering defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 68 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 re-installing defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 44, 48 software 44, 45, 48 Windows 44 with... Restore 49 resetting computer 14 restarting computer 14 restoring defaults 51 drivers 45, 48 programs 45, 48 software 45, 48 system 44 with eMachines Recovery Center 48 with Windows System Restore 49 Resume mode 2 right-clicking 18 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 9 CD or DVD 61 general precautions...
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