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.... Turn on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you... Enter. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data in the hard disk (C:). To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
.... Turn on your hard disk, copy it to restore your hard disk. Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you... Enter. Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all data in the hard disk (C:). To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
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... enter to continue. All data in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. NOTE If the Restore CD is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the optical drive. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. message appears,...Enter to your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your computer is no executable installation file. If there is completed, remove the Restore CD from your computer. All data...
... enter to continue. All data in the optical drive while your hard disk. 10. NOTE If the Restore CD is ) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the optical drive. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. message appears,...Enter to your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your computer is no executable installation file. If there is completed, remove the Restore CD from your computer. All data...
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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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... the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure ...have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
... the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to make sure ...have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to ...
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... 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for your network, you need to ISP. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. The ...Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 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 a...
... 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your ISP for your network, you need to ISP. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. The ...Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. The Control Panel window opens. 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 a...
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... a network, you want to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. After the... Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can share your computer.
... a network, you want to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. After the... Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can share your computer.
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... the network drive that contains the file you want 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... are sending the file from. 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 ...
... the network drive that contains the file you want 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... are sending the file from. 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 ...
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www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. If ... on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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...
www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. If ... on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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...
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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. 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 include...
... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver 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 include...
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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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... the information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your computer. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your... 137 tells how to working condition. 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. If you are still having problems even after you follow...
... the information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your computer. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your... 137 tells how to working condition. 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. If you are still having problems even after you follow...
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...DVD+RW discs. If your computer has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to use driver and application recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. To record a set . 5... an unlimited number of recordable disc you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131
...DVD+RW discs. If your computer has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to use driver and application recovery discs to CDs, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. To record a set . 5... an unlimited number of recordable disc you continue, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131
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..., System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Important Use a permanent marker to a drive). 132 CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different... computer that has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to ...
..., System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Important Use a permanent marker to a drive). 132 CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different... computer that has a recordable drive. A message asks you if you can copy driver and application recovery files to ...
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... a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from the files you specified. 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. Creating discs from recovery files stored on ...blank disc for . Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the ...
... a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from the files you specified. 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. Creating discs from recovery files stored on ...blank disc for . Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the ...
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... Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning ... DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 135. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set...
... Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your media burning software to complete the burning ... DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 135. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set...
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... items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in ... If you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. OR - www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
... items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in ... If you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. OR - www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery...
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...to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to one of your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore... dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. 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.
...to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to one of your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore... dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. 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.
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... Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by pressing and holding F1 while your computer... order. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying...
... Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by pressing and holding F1 while your computer... order. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Identifying...
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... the mute controls are turned off. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer's delivery address. For more information, see the message "disk is ...; Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is 1. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using is 4. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 23. ■...
... the mute controls are turned off. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer's delivery address. For more information, see the message "disk is ...; Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is 1. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using is 4. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 23. ■...