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... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly...
... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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. Use Help and Support to help you quickly...
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... or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page...
... or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page...
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...■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean... the disc. The regional code for the disc. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try ...
...■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean... the disc. The regional code for the disc. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try ...
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... trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that might...by using it . Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it dries, you spilled liquid...
... trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that might...by using it . Press each key to loosen a key that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it . www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it upside down to replace it dries, you spilled liquid...
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...too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to your monitor's documentation. The color... video port on . Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen?
...too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to your monitor's documentation. The color... video port on . Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen?
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... next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control ... printer setup. To set to work offline. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the ...
... next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control ... printer setup. To set to work offline. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the ...
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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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... enjoyment from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. 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 provide best-of us... at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with the best ...
... enjoyment from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. 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 provide best-of us... at affordable prices. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with the best ...
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...the workgroup Important You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not working correctly. Creating... an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is in Category View, click Performance and...
...the workgroup Important You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not working correctly. Creating... an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your broadband connection is in Category View, click Performance and...
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... folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each computer. 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 ...the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can : ...
... folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to everyone on each computer. 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 ...the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can : ...
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... printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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-click...open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. 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...
... printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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-click...open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. 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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... 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 . www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important ...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer,...
... 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 . www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important ...Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer,...
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... the problem. These updates include security updates. 116 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. 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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware...
... the problem. These updates include security updates. 116 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. 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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware...
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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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... "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 165 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to store and create ... recovering or restoring your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on...
... "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 165 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to store and create ... recovering or restoring your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on...
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... record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your computer... does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable...
... record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If your computer... does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable...
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... 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." As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different... of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (...
... 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." As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from a different... of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (...
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... copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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 they are done. Creating discs from the files you are recording to CDs, make sure that you will need ...
... copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. 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 they are done. Creating discs from the files you are recording to CDs, make sure that you will need ...
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.... - For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system from the computer's hard ...drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen ...
.... - For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system from the computer's hard ...drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on -screen ...