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... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your computer in top running system. Select a task and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother...
... do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter) For more information on system recovery, see"Recovering Your System"in your computer in top running system. Select a task and follow the instructions. Do this regularly and you'll have a smoother...
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... for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
... for only the factory-loaded drivers and software, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create recovery discs for your system. prepare to recover When you have blank discs ready. Before you create these"recovery discs,"make a backup of the software that you first get your computer, it is a good idea... drive contents (Windows Vista, pre-installed software and drivers), click Create factory default disc or, to finish. 21 To create discs, click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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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. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish. 22
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You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore your computer's software up to finish.
You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to bring 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, then press the ALT+F10 keys during startup. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to date. 23 If you restore 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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...Troubleshooting" on page 23. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. • If you can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from the speakers • Make sure... and Support. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to check your system You can . Help For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 22. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page...
...Troubleshooting" on page 23. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 22. • If you can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system from the speakers • Make sure... and Support. Problem solving may also involve reinstalling some time to check your system You can . Help For more information, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 22. • Make sure that mute controls are turned off. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page...
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eMachines Recovery Management opens. 46 To reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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 reinstall using discs, you may need to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. 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.
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OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory...recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. Make sure that you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc... identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs.
OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows Vista and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory...recordable discs you can watch its progress on the screen. Make sure that you have the required number of recovery disc as soon as possible. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc... identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the recovery discs.
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Continue recording discs until the process is complete. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 48 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer, you may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on...
Continue recording discs until the process is complete. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 48 eMachines Recovery Management opens. - Important Write a unique, descriptive label on your computer, you may need to recover software that did not come pre-installed on...
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... as restore points. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of your system running again.
... as restore points. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. Repeat this step for the item you install software or device drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. In most cases of your system running again.
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...system to its factory condition. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 51. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer ... reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 51 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard...
...system to its factory condition. Recovering from within Windows Vista" on page 51. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to its factory condition In case your computer ... reinstalls Windows and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. The Confirm Restoration dialog box opens. 51 Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard...
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...copying files to restart your hard drive. This process may take several minutes. 52 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 ...erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue.
...copying files to restart your hard drive. This process may take several minutes. 52 Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your computer. 5 Click OK. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your computer, then press ALT+F10 ...erase all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 3 Click Yes, then click Start. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the hard drive during startup. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to continue.
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...hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 53 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup..., press F10 to open the boot menu. 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 -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The...
...hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 53 Caution Continuing the process will erase all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, insert the first system recovery disc into your optical disc drive, then restart your hard drive. 2 During startup..., press F10 to open the boot menu. 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 -screen prompts to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. The...
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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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