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... an easily accessible collection of your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and .... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 you ...
... an easily accessible collection of your computer. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and .... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. 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 you ...
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... ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ... See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some...
... ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ... See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. 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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...DVD drive. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is 1. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive's ...
...DVD drive. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is 1. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc...control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive's ...
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... the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in the keyboard, turn... your computer. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in the keyboard, turn... your computer. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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...connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. These wires are not...monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The ...
...connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for brighter colors and greater luminescence. These wires are not...monitor displays a white background. Help and Support For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The ...
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..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click ...Offline to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Printer queue is full"...
..., click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click ...Offline to is not the default printer, make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 See the guide that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Printer queue is full"...
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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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... most stringent quality control tests to help you keep your new computer, as well as our range of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with... fast, considerate service. 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...
... most stringent quality control tests to help you keep your new computer, as well as our range of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with... fast, considerate service. 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...
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...Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...using for your network, you need to ISP. If one . The Control Panel window opens. 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 page 171. For ...
...Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If...using for your network, you need to ISP. If one . The Control Panel window opens. 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 page 171. For ...
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..., then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your computer. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you... point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
..., then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your computer. After the drives and printers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you... point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you want to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed.
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... the file you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 are sending the file from. 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 the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click...
... the file you want to copy the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 are sending the file from. 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 the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click...
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... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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 computer's...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. You may not ...
... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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 computer's...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. You may not ...
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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. Windows Update... 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 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-...
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. Windows Update... 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 You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-...
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... factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your computer. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Using a recovery disc... to working condition. 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 also involve re...
... factory settings. ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your computer. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Using a recovery disc... to working condition. 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 also involve re...
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...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 Depending on page 132. A ...Click the type of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer 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 Depending on page 132. A ...Click the type of recordable disc you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has...
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..., System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive).... As you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you remove each disc from the...
..., System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive).... As you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you remove each disc from the...
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... to . 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network Important If you specified. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If you have blank discs ready. Before you continue, make sure that ... or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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 just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has ...
... to . 3 Click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network Important If you specified. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 If you have blank discs ready. Before you continue, make sure that ... or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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 just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has ...
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...to restore your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of the recovery files. When this is recorded onto... To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your media burning software to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side...
...to restore your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of the recovery files. When this is recorded onto... To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your media burning software to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side...
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...the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to install. You are installed. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system ...Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs,...
...the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to install. You are installed. If you need to exit. 5 Store the discs in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system ...Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 Turn on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs,...