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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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...and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the front of the speakers. -OR- If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware...release it. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 When the checks are not responding. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and ...
...and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on the front of the speakers. -OR- If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To adjust the overall volume level using hardware...release it. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. www.eMachines.com 21 When the checks are not responding. For more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and ...
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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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... created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. If you can use the backup restore discs or you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the...
... created with the recovery media program, on the hard drive, or on the hard drive. If you can use the backup restore discs or you need to restore your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from the center to the edge, not around in the...
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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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...9632; Make sure that the diskette you are using is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try ...restarting your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com If the light stays on page 57. The diskette drive LED is IBM-...
...9632; Make sure that the diskette you are using is lit continuously ■ Remove the diskette from . Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you try ...restarting your computer. DVD drives See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore a file, the file cannot be restored. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com If the light stays on page 57. The diskette drive LED is IBM-...
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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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... Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer does...
... Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer does...
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... they hold files and folders. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the...such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the Start menu.
... they hold files and folders. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the...such as you would reorganize and throw away information in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword window in a file cabinet. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in a file cabinet. Clicking an item on the Start menu.
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... the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the bin. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. 3... or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 delete. To recover...
... the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the bin. To empty the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on page 39. 3... or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. 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 delete. To recover...
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...network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to working condition. For more information on page 133 130 Recovery discs let you ...drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 137 tells how to completely restore your hard drive. eMachines provides everything you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers.
...network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system to working condition. For more information on page 133 130 Recovery discs let you ...drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 137 tells how to completely restore your hard drive. eMachines provides everything you how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers.
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... make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 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 drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 132...
... make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 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 drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. Depending on page 132...
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... is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the...files and software" on page 136. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "...
... is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you can find the...files and software" on page 136. - For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "...
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... system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use... and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - ...
... system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use... and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - ...
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... to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. 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 to one...
... to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. 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 to one...
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...then follow the on the Internet, you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus ... system. Recovering your system from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click...
...then follow the on the Internet, you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. See "Recovering your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus ... system. Recovering your system from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click...
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... system software as it shipped from the factory. 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 ...After you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. You are restored to your hard drive except the restore files. This process deletes your existing data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. This option...
... system software as it shipped from the factory. 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 ...After you can still run Windows, click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. You are restored to your hard drive except the restore files. This process deletes your existing data files, but all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. This option...
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...printer, install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. Installing a USB printer or scanner USB... click Start, then click Help and Support. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. 150 Type the keyword System Restore in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer. See ...
...printer, install your printer by following the on -screen instructions. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. Installing a USB printer or scanner USB... click Start, then click Help and Support. See your peripheral device's user guide for software updates. 150 Type the keyword System Restore in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 6 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes, then click Add Printer. See ...
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... want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your new computer comes with a newer version of any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your original ..., it is usually better to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one. 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 computer's previous settings using System...
... want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your new computer comes with a newer version of any serial numbers or product ID keys that did not come installed on your original ..., it is usually better to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one. 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 computer's previous settings using System...
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CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your original component. Screws 160 If you are replacing ... panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Step 3. 13 Save your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to add or replace a CD or DVD drive.
CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components Important Your computer's battery location may vary from the illustration below. www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your original component. Screws 160 If you are replacing ... panel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Step 3. 13 Save your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to add or replace a CD or DVD drive.