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...■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 help information, ...
...■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 help information, ...
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...-in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Battery See "Power" on page 72. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make ... able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 70. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed...
...-in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Battery See "Power" on page 72. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make ... able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 70. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed...
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... cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be read by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then... control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code on page 33. ...
... cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be read by your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then... control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code on page 33. ...
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... keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or...
... keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or...
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...your computer. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to your monitor's documentation. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned... click Help and Support. The color is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor...
...your computer. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to your monitor's documentation. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned... click Help and Support. The color is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is a critical part of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor...
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...3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-... menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to work offline. See the guide...
...3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-... menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to work offline. See the guide...
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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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...with your new computer. If you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. 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 ...for years to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer ...
...with your new computer. If you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. 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 ...for years to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We are provided with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer ...
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...for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is in Category View, click ...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is...
...for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is in Category View, click ...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is...
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...directly to everyone on your network. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the ... be available to your computer. With a network, 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 Sharing resources With a network, ...
...directly to everyone on your network. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a drive, the ... be available to your computer. With a network, 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 Sharing resources With a network, ...
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...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 . To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open ... that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to ...
...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 . To print files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open ... that contains the file you want to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to ...
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... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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 ...outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on .
... properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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 ...outlet, then turn it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on .
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...way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to date. 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 fix the problem. You should update ...Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates.
...way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to date. 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 fix the problem. You should update ...Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates.
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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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...If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you recover your device drivers and software that you create. For more information on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings.... ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you get your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to install specific,...
...If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you recover your device drivers and software that you create. For more information on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings.... ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you get your system from recovery files on a network" on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to install specific,...
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... 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. You can use . 131 To record a set . 5 Click the type...-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying...
... 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. You can use . 131 To record a set . 5 Click the type...-RW or DVD+RW discs. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying...
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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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery... CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(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 x, and so on. 8 If a message...
... 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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery... CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(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 x, and so on. 8 If a message...
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...location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you ... your computer has a recordable drive. Before you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank CDs.
...location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you ... your computer has a recordable drive. Before you see "Creating discs from recovery files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank CDs.
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... system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker... your system from a set of the recovery files. OR - ■ To recover your system to restore your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your computer. When this...
... system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 135. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker... your system from a set of the recovery files. OR - ■ To recover your system to restore your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your computer. When this...