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To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer.... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 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 answer questions about your...
To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer.... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 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 answer questions about your...
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... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your...
... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your...
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.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and... distribution. The regional code for the disc is facing up . Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables...
.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and... distribution. The regional code for the disc is facing up . Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com If the DVD movie does not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables...
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...with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to replace it. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to drain it. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it dries, you spilled liquid in the keyboard If you may... need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, ...
...with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to replace it. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to drain it. Liquid spilled in the keyboard, turn it dries, you spilled liquid in the keyboard If you may... need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that might be stuck, ...
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... screen resolution in and turned on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Why is a critical part of the ... sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is connected to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
... screen resolution in and turned on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. Why is a critical part of the ... sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is connected to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
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... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the ... and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the Search box , then...
... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the ... and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the Search box , then...
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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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... to familiarize yourself with your computer. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. 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...
... to familiarize yourself with your computer. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you will be pleased with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. 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...
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... dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current... and Maintenance. To identify this computer on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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: 1 Click...
... dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you are using your current... and Maintenance. To identify this computer on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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: 1 Click...
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...■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer....printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 ...
...■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer....printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 ...
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...4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that.... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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...
...4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that.... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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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Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . 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. The... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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 ...
Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . 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. The... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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 ...
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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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...on using your system). Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your network ...completely reinstall the original factory software. 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. A backup copy of your operating system is ...
...on using your system). Using a recovery disc that you have recorded is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your network ...completely reinstall the original factory software. 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. A backup copy of your operating system is ...
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...has, you continue, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. A message tells you the number of blank discs that... CD(s). If you are recording to CDs, 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 a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-...
...has, you continue, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. A message tells you the number of blank discs that... CD(s). If you are recording to CDs, 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 a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-...
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...discs 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." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7...a different computer that has a recordable drive. Important Use a permanent marker to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132
...discs 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." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7...a different computer that has a recordable drive. Important Use a permanent marker to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132
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...) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for . To create recovery discs from recovery files on... a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you have blank...
...) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for . To create recovery discs from recovery files on... a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you have blank...
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...you use the marker to label each file is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of ...if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. For a fee, Customer ...
...you use the marker to label each file is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of ...if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. For a fee, Customer ...