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Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
Contents Ethernet 26 Expansion cards 28 File management 28 Hard drive 28 Internet 30 Keyboard 32 Memory 32 Memory card reader 33 Modem (cable or DSL 33 Modem (dial-up 33 Monitor 36 Mouse 37 Networks 38 Optical disc drives 38 Passwords 40 Power 40 Printer 41 Sound 42 Recovering your system 43 Creating recovery discs 44 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 45 Returning your system to its factory condition . 46 Telephone support 48 Before calling Customer Care 48 Self-help 49 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 50 viii
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eMachines provides everything you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions, see "...soon as possible. For instructions on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 44. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 46. 4 Reset your system to...
eMachines provides everything you need to a previous state when everything was working correctly. Caution To prepare your computer for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For instructions, see "...soon as possible. For instructions on page 24 or in "Troubleshooting" on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 44. For instructions, see "Returning your system to its factory condition" on page 46. 4 Reset your system to...
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Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 44 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application ...permanent marker. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create ...
Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 44 To create recovery discs: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application ...permanent marker. Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. OR To create recovery discs for the hard drive's entire original contents, including Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create ...
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...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you want... to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then...
...installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Repeat this step for the item you are recovering from the factory. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. OR If you want... to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then...
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... drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them ...
... drive is still working, see "Recovering from the hard drive during startup" on page 47. • If you have created. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to reinstall 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. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them ...
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... and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The boot menu is where you to your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Your computer restarts. 6...keys to continue. 4 Click OK. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to start from factory default. Your...
... and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. The boot menu is where you to your computer. 5 Click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your computer. Your computer restarts. 6...keys to continue. 4 Click OK. Windows installs from the hard drive during startup. This process may take several minutes. Recovering from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to start from factory default. Your...
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If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: • Online Help • ...use a surge protector, make sure that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer, follow the on . • If a peripheral device...
If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see: • Online Help • ...use a surge protector, make sure that you have installed it according to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow these recommendations before contacting Customer Care: • Make sure that your computer, follow the on . • If a peripheral device...