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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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... reliability, and performance 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 new computer, as well as our range ...of us at eMachines. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you ...
... reliability, and performance 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 new computer, as well as our range ...of us at eMachines. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will provide you ...
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.... To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. 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 Control Panel ... that your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If one is listed. The Control Panel window opens. The Performance...
.... To identify this computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. 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 Control Panel ... that your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If one is listed. The Control Panel window opens. The Performance...
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... or folder that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider...among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens.
... or folder that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider...among the network computers, each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to install the printer drivers on your network. The folder properties dialog box opens.
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... the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the... Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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...
... the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the... Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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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..., right-click any empty space on . You may not represent the actual screens on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply...Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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...
..., right-click any empty space on . You may not represent the actual screens on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply...Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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...
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These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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. Windows Update ...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. These updates include security updates. 126 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-...
These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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. Windows Update ...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. These updates include security updates. 126 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-...
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...Recovery discs. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you may also involve re-installing some or all of your hard drive. ... information on using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device...
...Recovery discs. If you are still experiencing problems, you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you may also involve re-installing some or all of your hard drive. ... information on using your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device...
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..., make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure...
..., make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure...
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... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank... remove each disc 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."
... want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank... remove each disc 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."
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... from the files you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files... on a network: 1 Make sure that you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that indicates which computer the files are for...
... from the files you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. Before you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files... on a network: 1 Make sure that you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that indicates which computer the files are for...
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... System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each file is completed, you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To recover your system to provide a set of recovery discs, roll...Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for help , you cannot ...
... System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each file is completed, you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. OR - ■ To recover your system to provide a set of recovery discs, roll...Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for help , you cannot ...
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... disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install. ...need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your ...
... disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install. ...need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your ...
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To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points 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" ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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 restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of these restore points 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" ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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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For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 191. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" ... the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. 177
For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 191. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" ... the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. 177
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... on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 73. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. The ...may not match. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To identify your computer's delivery address. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up . To be read by your drive type, see the message "disk is ...
... on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 73. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. The ...may not match. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To identify your computer's delivery address. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up . To be read by your drive type, see the message "disk is ...
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... plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the... a keyboard that you may be stuck, then restart your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the... a keyboard that you may be stuck, then restart your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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Monitor Tips & Tricks For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. The computer is ... to your computer. The aperture grille allows more information, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, ...
Monitor Tips & Tricks For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. The computer is ... to your computer. The aperture grille allows more information, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, ...
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...online/offline button that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you may need to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer ...window opens. Most printers have selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ ...
...online/offline button that the printer is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that you may need to the printer. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer ...window opens. Most printers have selected it is connected to press so the printer can start printing. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ ...