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... is plugged back in performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in . (Apres le...
... is plugged back in performance indicating a need for service under any of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in . (Apres le...
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... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Approval Statements...
... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Approval Statements...
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...the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn on your information and close all application programs you use. 2. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup ...Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer is booting, the computer will appear. The system...
...the computer or to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to shut down the system. 4. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turn on your information and close all application programs you use. 2. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup ...Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to your computer is booting, the computer will appear. The system...
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...Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. After restoring, you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps to diskettes before your computer boots up. 3. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). And you don't ... lose all software including Windows® XP. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data ...
...Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. After restoring, you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps to diskettes before your computer boots up. 3. Restoration procedures will lose all data in the hard disk (C:). And you don't ... lose all software including Windows® XP. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data that added files, programs, or other data ...
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... To continue, press Y. If you select "1. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. The following message will appear. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. ...IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or...
... To continue, press Y. If you select "1. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. The following message will appear. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. ...IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or...
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... your system are in the optical drive. Enter your computer. You can update drivers in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to install a driver. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with Microsoft for installation, use it to your hard disk. 8. All data in ... booted with #3 (if there is booting, the computer will be copied to restart your personal information. If you Restore CDs. If there is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. NOTE Depending on the model, your optical drive. 12. NOTE The drivers for your computer, follow the...
... your system are in the optical drive. Enter your computer. You can update drivers in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to install a driver. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with Microsoft for installation, use it to your hard disk. 8. All data in ... booted with #3 (if there is booting, the computer will be copied to restart your personal information. If you Restore CDs. If there is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. NOTE Depending on the model, your optical drive. 12. NOTE The drivers for your computer, follow the...
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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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...Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the ...box. 5 If your computer. When the checks are not responding. If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it .
...Function keys Audio playback buttons Internet buttons Navigation keys Indicators Windows keys Directional keys Application key Numeric keypad 20 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the ...box. 5 If your computer. When the checks are not responding. If your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it .
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... computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just...
... computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just...
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... you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. For instructions on how to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the... are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. These...
... you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. For instructions on how to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on the desktop. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the... are sure that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on how to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to their original locations. These...
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eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to completely restore 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 recover your system you may ...a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may also involve...
eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to completely restore 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 recover your system you may ...a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still experiencing problems, you may also involve...
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...You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 Depending on page 132. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required...of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD...
...You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 Depending on page 132. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required...of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD...
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..." on the front or side of the recovery files. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you use the marker... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 5 Double-click the file for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact ...
..." on the front or side of the recovery files. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you use the marker... to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 5 Double-click the file for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact ...
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...recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 When the installation is finished, a message asks ... from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system, you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. The ...
...recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 When the installation is finished, a message asks ... from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system, you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. The ...
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... settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
... settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return...
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...virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. 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 the Internet, you should disconnect all ... the on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart...
...virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next. 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 the Internet, you should disconnect all ... the on page 137 for instructions. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart...
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CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of ... F11 while your computer. Files are done. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. This option saves your data files. ■ Full System Restore (with the same files and programs it had when it was when you back up to your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled...
CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of ... F11 while your computer. Files are done. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. This option saves your data files. ■ Full System Restore (with the same files and programs it had when it was when you back up to your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled...
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...usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. See your USB device's installation guide. Installing your printer by following these steps. Type the ...Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. 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 a USB ...
...usually install parallel port printers by following the on-screen instructions. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. See your USB device's installation guide. Installing your printer by following these steps. Type the ...Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your old Netscape Navigator bookmarks or Microsoft Internet Explorer favorites. 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 a USB ...
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...some programs that may be required for important program updates. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to check...Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new ...
...some programs that may be required for important program updates. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to check...Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new ...