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...Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about... Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and ...
...Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. www.eMachines.com 3 eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about... Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and ...
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..., see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may... not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page...
..., see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may... not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page...
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... software. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these CDs...are turned off. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types...
... software. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music CDs have a DVD drive. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To be read by your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these CDs...are turned off. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types...
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.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail...
.... Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail...
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... feature. The damper wire is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the...screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more light to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
... feature. The damper wire is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the...screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more light to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
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...Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, ... Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow.
...Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, ... Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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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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... Thank you with fast, considerate service. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at eMachines. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and...
... Thank you with fast, considerate service. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at eMachines. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and...
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...dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make ...install one is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is listed. 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 the network: ...
...dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed, make ...install one is not listed, you have Ethernet already installed. If the connection is listed. 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 the network: ...
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... Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open ... Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share...
... Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that folder will be available to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Then you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open ... Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share...
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...drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double... File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
...drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double... File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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.... 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet...After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . www.emachines.com Using...
.... 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet...After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . www.emachines.com Using...
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...the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority... 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 ...
...the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority... 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 ...
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...you can wait until later. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 126 describes how to working condition. For more information on using Microsoft System ...Restore" on page 120 tells you how to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your hard drive. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ...
...you can wait until later. We recommend that you have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 126 describes how to working condition. For more information on using Microsoft System ...Restore" on page 120 tells you how to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your hard drive. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ...
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..., you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you want to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or...and not CD-RW discs. 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 use driver and application recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 122. To record a ...
..., you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you want to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or...and not CD-RW discs. 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 use driver and application recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 122. To record a ...
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... files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, ...then records the recovery files to a drive). 122 As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc...
... files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, ...then records the recovery files to a drive). 122 As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you remove each disc...
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www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files...," click OK. You need blank CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. To...
www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files...," click OK. You need blank CDs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. To...
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... help , you are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to recover your system, you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of...more help . When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is completed, you can restore ...
... help , you are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to recover your system, you remove each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of...more help . When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of the recovery disc(s). 7 When the disc is completed, you can restore ...
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... for installation. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you need to recover software that you have created. www.emachines.com 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 want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or ...
... for installation. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you need to recover software that you have created. www.emachines.com 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 want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or ...