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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
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Contents www.emachines.com Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 Changing the ... Windows Update 116 BigFix 118 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 119 System recovery options 120 Copying driver and application recovery files 120 Creating recovery discs 121 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 122 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 123 Recovering your system 124 Recovering...
Contents www.emachines.com Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 97 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 98 Adjusting the color depth 98 Adjusting the screen resolution 99 Changing the ... Windows Update 116 BigFix 118 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 119 System recovery options 120 Copying driver and application recovery files 120 Creating recovery discs 121 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 122 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 123 Recovering your system 124 Recovering...
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..., from your new computer, as well as our range of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers - CHAPTER ...1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you are sure that you will provide you keep your computer....
..., from your new computer, as well as our range of your new computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers - CHAPTER ...1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you are sure that you will provide you keep your computer....
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...The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your...connection is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up a network. Be sure to ISP. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your ISP for...
...The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your...connection is not working correctly. Before you begin setting up a network. Be sure to ISP. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your ISP for...
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..., drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,... you can share your computer. With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print ...
..., drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network,... you can share your computer. With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print ...
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... print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open... click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
... print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open... click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer.
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...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer...two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Windows recognizes the new ...
...2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer...two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Windows recognizes the new ...
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CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. ■ ... 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.
CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. These updates include security updates. ■ ... 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.
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CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
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...until later. For more information on using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems ...If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to completely restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 120 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you recover your ...
...until later. For more information on using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems ...If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to completely restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 120 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you recover your ...
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...DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your...
...DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...make sure that are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your...
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... a drive). 122 A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create...
... a drive). 122 A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create...
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...files on a network" on page 123. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 123 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc... make sure that you are recording to . 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
...files on a network" on page 123. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 123 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc... make sure that you are recording to . 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified.
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...is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your hard drive has failed... . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc...
...is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your hard drive has failed... . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to complete the burning of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc...
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..., a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 126. 125 If you need... to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you have created. Turn on your computer, then insert the...
..., a message asks you if you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 126. 125 If you need... to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you have created. Turn on your computer, then insert the...
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... Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens... Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore ...
... Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens... Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of your computer with System Restore. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore ...
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... CDs on page 132. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your add-in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall...
... CDs on page 132. ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your add-in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall...
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... is 4. The diskette drive is turned on. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 132. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...that the diskette you are using is facing up . Your DVD drive's regional code must match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 168 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean ...
... is 4. The diskette drive is turned on. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 132. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up ,...that the diskette you are using is facing up . Your DVD drive's regional code must match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 168 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean ...
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... or your local telephone service ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your ISP is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing ...extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■...
... or your local telephone service ■ The condition of the telephone lines in your residence or at your ISP is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing ...extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■...
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... 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not positioned too close to your monitor's documentation. These wires are not placed too close the ...is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" on degauss, see your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to the video port on . Monitor Tips & Tricks...
... 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is not positioned too close to your monitor's documentation. These wires are not placed too close the ...is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. For more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" on degauss, see your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to the video port on . Monitor Tips & Tricks...