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For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from...
For more information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system You can solve most conditions. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not getting sound from...
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... and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed...
... and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 102. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed...
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...software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you need to close it. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable... disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However...
...software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If an AutoPlay dialog box opens, click the x in case you need to close it. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 4 Insert a blank, recordable... disc into a recordable disc drive, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However...
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... the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The eMachines Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are for disc 2, and so on . If you are recording multiple discs, as...
... the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The eMachines Recovery Center opens. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are for disc 2, and so on . If you are recording multiple discs, as...
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.... If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box...
.... If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box...
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...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then ... Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If Windows starts to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all...
...hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. b Click Recovery, then click Next. This process is starting up now. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then ... Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. If Windows starts to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your hard drive and re-install all...
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... window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or ... will delete everything on your computer. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create ...
... window opens. 10 Click Finish, then click Restart. Your computer restarts in c:\backup. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on or ... will delete everything on your computer. You also need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create ...
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...instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use a surge protector, make sure that you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you created to recover your keyboard. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When ...the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104...
...instructions. 5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use a surge protector, make sure that you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you created to recover your keyboard. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When ...the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24 ...See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24 ...See also optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-...
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... computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs... 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... computer 16 power button 7 power supply 15 printer installing 32 parallel port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9 programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs... 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults ...102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general...
... 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults ...102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general...
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www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95 iii
www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files 63 Checking the hard drive for errors 63 Defragmenting the hard drive 64 Backing up files 65 Scheduling maintenance tasks 66 ... 83 Files 83 Memory 85 Audio 86 Passwords 86 Expansion cards 87 Media Center 87 Checking for device problems 89 Recovering your system 90 Creating recovery discs 91 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 93 Returning to a previous system condition 94 Returning your system to its factory condition 95 iii
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... for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your computer for long-term reliability,... the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous state ...
... for recovering your system from significant hardware and software problems. For instructions, see "Returning your system to create, but for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of software or hardware have stopped working correctly. Caution To prepare your computer for long-term reliability,... the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to a previous state ...
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... to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create...
... to reinstall the Windows operating system and factory-loaded software and drivers. To reinstall using discs, you must create the set of recovery disc as soon as possible. 91 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To create...
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Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the ... is complete. 92 This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. Make sure that you have the required number of 2." or "Apps/Drivers Recovery disc." 5 If multiple discs are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. When the disc finishes recording, the drive ejects it. 4 Remove the ... is complete. 92 This dialog box tells you the number of blank, recordable discs you can watch its progress on each disc, such as "Windows Recovery Disc 1 of identical, blank discs ready before continuing. 3 Insert a blank disc into the drive indicated in the Burn to complete the...
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... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab..., then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 93 www.emachines.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
... drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - To recover your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab..., then click Reinstall applications/drivers. OR If you are recovering from the factory. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 93 www.emachines.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to recover device...
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... Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you want, click Next, then click Finish. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using ...Windows Vista" on page 96. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 97. 95 www.emachines.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click ...
... Windows and all software and drivers that are not recoverable by other methods, you want, click Next, then click Finish. Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to reinstall everything on your hard drive, back them up now. • If you can reinstall using ...Windows Vista" on page 96. • If you cannot run Windows Vista, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your computer experiences problems that were pre-installed on page 97. 95 www.emachines.com 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using System Restore, then click ...
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...Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 96 This process may take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6...restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information ...
...Windows Vista and all files on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. 96 This process may take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to your hard drive. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. Your computer restarts. 6...restarting your computer, then continues by copying files to restart your hard drive. 4 Click OK. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you its progress. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . A dialog box displays information ...
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... you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 97 This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files ...on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.emachines.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
... you can select which device to start from, such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to complete the recovery. 97 This process will erase all files on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F10 to continue. Caution Continuing the process will erase all files ...on your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu. Caution Continuing the process will take several minutes. www.emachines.com Recovering from the hard drive during startup. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from factory default.
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