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... easily accessible collection of your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 help you quickly discover and use the...
... easily accessible collection of your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 help you quickly discover and use the...
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... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required...
... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required...
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.... Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try...DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. You may...
.... Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try...DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. You may...
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... any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Press each key to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is...
... any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Press each key to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is...
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...the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. These wires are not placed too close to ... to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on degauss, see your computer. For more information on the display is dim or difficult to the video port on the back...
...the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. These wires are not placed too close to ... to the center position. ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on degauss, see your computer. For more information on the display is dim or difficult to the video port on the back...
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www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more ...next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to use. See the guide that the printer... is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver.
www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline. The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more ...next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to use. See the guide that the printer... is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver.
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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 Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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... per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself 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 computer. Please read this manual carefully to make sure that you...
... per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to familiarize yourself 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 computer. Please read this manual carefully to make sure that you...
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..., click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your Control Panel is in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog...be activated. For information on installing cards 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 already installed on your computer...
..., click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you are using your Control Panel is in your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog...be activated. For information on installing cards 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 already installed on your computer...
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... that you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 ...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly...
... that you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 ...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly...
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...file you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the ...: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then...
...file you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the ...: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then...
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...have 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 the desktop, then click Properties. ...Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...
...have 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 the desktop, then click Properties. ...Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...
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... www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker 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...
... www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker 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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...some or all of your computer. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to... other programs. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you recover your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you can restore your system under most conditions. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your ...
...some or all of your computer. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to... other programs. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you recover your device drivers and software that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you can restore your system under most conditions. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your ...
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If your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page... recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...
If your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. Depending on page... recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...
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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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of...
...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 network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of...
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... recovery files, then copies them to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with ...ISO) file. 133 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. To create discs from recovery files stored on page 133. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been...
... recovery files, then copies them to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with ...ISO) file. 133 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. To create discs from recovery files stored on page 133. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been...
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... problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set... of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and...
... problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set... of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and...
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...emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers...you want to follow the software's own instructions for future use. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow...
...emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers...you want to follow the software's own instructions for future use. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow...