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... 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 eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features ... start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer.
... 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 eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features ... start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer.
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Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your .... ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some...
Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your .... ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some...
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...a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United ...disc distribution. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc.
...a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United ...disc distribution. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc.
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... cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck...under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can...
... cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck...under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to replace it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can...
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... a white background. The text on . Help and Support For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The computer is running but there is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. ...in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Why is connected to...
... a white background. The text on . Help and Support For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The computer is running but there is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. ...in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Why is connected to...
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... Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel... Offline to clear the check mark. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent...
... Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Control Panel... Offline to clear the check mark. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for bent...
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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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..., dedicated customer service department will provide you 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 new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your new...
..., dedicated customer service department will provide you 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 new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your new...
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... Click Computer Name. 52 The Ethernet device installed in your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. To identify ... click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Before you should contact your current setup. 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 computer, ...
... Click Computer Name. 52 The Ethernet device installed in your Internet service provider. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that do not have Ethernet already installed. To identify ... click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Before you should contact your current setup. 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 computer, ...
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... drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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, you...
... drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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, you...
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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 copy. 3 ... 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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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 copy. 3 ... 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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or ... 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 . www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown...
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or ... 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 . www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown...
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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. These updates ... 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.
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. These updates ... 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.
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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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... system 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. Problem-solving may need to completely restore your system,... on page 133 130 Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 130 tells you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system to working condition. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ ...
... system 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. Problem-solving may need to completely restore your system,... on page 133 130 Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed on page 130 tells you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system to working condition. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ ...
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... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131... or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a...
... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131... or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a...
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... label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove... blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy ...
... label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. As you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove... blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy ...
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.... 133 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for . 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. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs...
.... 133 If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for . 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. You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs...
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... disc from the hard drive" on the front or side of your computer. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact...Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. If you have problems with your computer and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 137. 134 OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ ...
... disc from the hard drive" on the front or side of your computer. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact...Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. If you have problems with your computer and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 137. 134 OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the computer's hard drive. ■ ...