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... many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. 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...
... many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. 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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... See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. Battery ...required software. 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 you have copy protection software...
... See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. You may be able to play these CDs on page 70. Battery ...required software. 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 you have copy protection software...
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... "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is determined by...DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music...
... "Adjusting the volume" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is determined by...DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up , then try again. ■ Some music...
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... not work after it . Clean the keyboard and turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your ISP for technical support.
... not work after it . Clean the keyboard and turn it upside down to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your ISP for technical support.
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... not correct Change the screen resolution from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor ...is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for brighter colors...
... not correct Change the screen resolution from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your computer. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor ...is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is not positioned too close to pass through the screen for brighter colors...
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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. The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to is not the ..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. If your Control Panel is in...
...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. The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to is not the ..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline. If your Control Panel is in...
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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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...the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. to provide best-of-class service and support, in good operating condition. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per... provide you keep your computer in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment ...
...the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer. to provide best-of-class service and support, in good operating condition. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per... provide you keep your computer in addition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment ...
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... you need to 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 already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is listed. For information on installing ...service provider. If one . The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click...
... you need to 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 already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is listed. For information on installing ...service provider. If one . The Control Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, 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 share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer... To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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...
... Open and copy files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer... To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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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...Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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...
...Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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... 6 Double-click the folder where you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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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... 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 your computer. Windows recognizes the new...or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...
... 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 your computer. Windows recognizes the new...or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. 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...
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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. You should update Windows regularly to ... finds a way 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.
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. You should update Windows regularly to ... finds a way 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.
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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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...have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you make a ...backup of your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 Using a recovery disc that came pre-...
...have recorded is saved on a hidden area of your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you make a ...backup of your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 Using a recovery disc that came pre-...
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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). If your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131 If you are recording 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 CDs, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery...
... 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). If your computer does not have blank discs ready. You can use . 131 If you are recording 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 CDs, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery...
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... of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. The ... Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you remove each disc from a different computer...
... of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . You are done. The ... Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you remove each disc from a different computer...
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...the files are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD..., you will need blank CDs. 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. To create recovery discs from ...
...the files are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If the ISO filenames start with DVD..., you will need blank CDs. 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. To create recovery discs from ...
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...your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. For a fee, ...Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the first disc....
...your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. For a fee, ...Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the first disc....