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... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to restart (reboot) your computer does...
... Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it . www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have an enhanced keyboard, use the volume controls to restart (reboot) your computer does...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were included with your computer are included in a circle, using a product made...
... Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the original configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you created with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for the purpose. Restoring your system All programs that were included with your computer are included in a circle, using a product made...
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Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
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...Bin was emptied before you try restarting your computer. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The diskette drive LED is restored to the place where it was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot ... See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file...
...Bin was emptied before you try restarting your computer. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The diskette drive LED is restored to the place where it was deleted while holding down the SHIFT key, the file cannot ... See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. The file is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. As a part of the Windows ... and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it on again. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you...
If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. As a part of the Windows ... and hold the power button for about five seconds, then release it on again. When the checks are not responding. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you...
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... Computer on the Start menu. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders ...the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
... Computer on the Start menu. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. Working with files and folders ...the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would reorganize...
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...Bin icon on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. If you cannot find the file you want to delete. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search... box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
...Bin icon on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. If you cannot find the file you want to delete. These files cannot be restored. Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search... box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and...
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...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 130 tells you how to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■... make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your device drivers and software that you can wait until later. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using...
...original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system from recovery files on a network" on page 130 tells you how to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■... make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your device drivers and software that you can wait until later. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using...
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...it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive,...page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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 CDs, make sure that they are recording to a ...
...it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Before you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive,...page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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 CDs, make sure that they are recording to a ...
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...(s). 7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each file is completed, you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) ... was created for the recovery (ISO) file. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - When this is recorded onto a disc. For more help . OR - ■...
...(s). 7 When the disc is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each file is completed, you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) ... was created for the recovery (ISO) file. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - When this is recorded onto a disc. For more help . OR - ■...
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...multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To restore 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 136. 135 Turn on your system using either the Start menu...
...multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. To restore 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 136. 135 Turn on your system using either the Start menu...
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... Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you can restore your system to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
... Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. Every time you can restore your system to get your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
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...drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), ...then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you should disconnect all ...
...drive: 1 Remove all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), ...then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you should disconnect all ...
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...contents of Windows XP. You are restored to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your ...computer. This process deletes your hard drive except the restore files. Files are done. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. ...
...contents of Windows XP. You are restored to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it shipped from the factory. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you purchased your ...computer. This process deletes your hard drive except the restore files. Files are done. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. ...
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... installing a printer in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Because most installation software is in support for installation information and tips. If you have trouble after ...and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. Installing your Internet browser...
... installing a printer in the Search box, then click the arrow. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. Because most installation software is in support for installation information and tips. If you have trouble after ...and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. Installing your Internet browser...
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... old one. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program... installation and registration. Locate your original program installation discs and installation guides. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any ...
... old one. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program... installation and registration. Locate your original program installation discs and installation guides. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any ...
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www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay. Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to ... page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on page 156. 3 If you are replacing an existing...
www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay. Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive Tips & Tricks You need a Phillips screwdriver to ... page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in "Removing the front bezel" on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that you wrote down in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on page 156. 3 If you are replacing an existing...