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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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... support. 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. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available ..., and performance of -class service and support, in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. You have ...
... support. 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. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available ..., and performance of -class service and support, in good operating condition. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. You have ...
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...workgroup Important You must install one. 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 already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique ...onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you should contact your network, you have for your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Before ...
...workgroup Important You must install one. 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 already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network a unique ...onto the Internet using for setting up your network, you should contact your network, you have for your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Before ...
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...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. The folder properties dialog... documents on each network computer are shared, 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 ...
...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. The folder properties dialog... documents on each network computer are shared, 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 ...
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... the file. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy 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 open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive...
... the file. To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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...click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy 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 open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive...
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...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 the desktop, then click Properties.... If your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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...
...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 the desktop, then click Properties.... If your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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...
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... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates..... ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 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.
... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates..... ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 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.
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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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...can wait until later. For more information on using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" 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 ...to a previous working order. 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. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended...
...can wait until later. For more information on using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" 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 ...to a previous working order. 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. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended...
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... application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ... discs. A message asks you if you want to a DVD, 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 network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not...
... application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ... discs. A message asks you if you want to a DVD, 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 network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not...
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... recordable drive. You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, 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...recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove...
... recordable drive. You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, 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...recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove...
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... files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files on page 133. You need blank... OK. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. If you are recording to CDs, make...
... files stored on a network: 1 Make sure that they are done. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files on page 133. You need blank... OK. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. If you are recording to CDs, make...
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... cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 137. 134 For a fee, Customer Care may be able to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system... onto a disc. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your system, you can find the...
... cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 137. 134 For a fee, Customer Care may be able to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system... onto a disc. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of your system, you can find the...
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... click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to install. OR - If you need to follow the directions in a safe...
... click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to install. OR - If you need to follow the directions in a safe...
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...determine whether you can restore your system to get your system running again. 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. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time 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 a ...
...determine whether you can restore your system to get your system running again. 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. In most cases of hard-to-resolve...Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time 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 a ...
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...a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. Battery See "Power" on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ...9632; Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Some music CDs...
...a DVD, make sure that you have a DVD drive. Battery See "Power" on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ...9632; Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Some music CDs...
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... To be read by your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. The regional code for Mexico is 4. You cannot save...exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is on . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is turned on the disc, ...
... To be read by your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. The regional code for Mexico is 4. You cannot save...exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. The regional code for the disc is on . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is turned on the disc, ...
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.... You see an "Unable to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. Keyboard...
.... You see an "Unable to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. Keyboard...
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... arrow. The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? 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, fluorescent light, ...feature. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box.
... arrow. The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. The damper wire is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? 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, fluorescent light, ...feature. Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box.