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... Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a ... 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. 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...
... Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information by clicking a ... 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. 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...
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... scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the...
... scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the...
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...for the disc. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is... 4. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly ...9632; Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
...for the disc. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is... 4. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly ...9632; Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
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Contact your computer. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" ..." error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The...
Contact your computer. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" ..." error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in correctly. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. Keyboard The...
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... placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to the video port on the back... of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to the center position. ■ Make sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog...
... placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor is connected to the video port on the back... of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to the center position. ■ Make sure that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog...
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... cable for instructions on installing 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. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline...Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
... cable for instructions on installing 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. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to work offline...Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Printers and Faxes window opens...
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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, in good operating condition. Thanks again, from your computer. 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! eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability...
... support, in good operating condition. Thanks again, from your computer. 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! eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability...
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... up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Important Broadband Internet ...settings will be activated. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. 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:...
... up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Important Broadband Internet ...settings will be activated. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. 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:...
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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 can : ■ ...then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share drives (for example hard ...
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 can : ■ ...then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Then you can share drives (for example hard ...
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... To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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...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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start ...
... To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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...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 . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start ...
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...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 the desktop, then click Properties. You...cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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...
...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 the desktop, then click Properties. You...cord into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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...
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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....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....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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...condition. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on page 130 tells you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you how to a previous working order. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, ...and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your ...
...condition. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on page 130 tells you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you how to a previous working order. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, ...and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your ...
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.... Before 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). A message asks you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or...application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. If your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the...
.... Before 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). A message asks you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or...application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. If your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the...
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... x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. 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 the last disc 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 insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc,...
... x, 3 of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. 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 the last disc 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 insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc,...
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...start with CD, you will need blank CDs. You 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW... discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. To create discs from recovery files...
...start with CD, you will need blank CDs. You 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW... discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. To create discs from recovery files...
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... Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of x, and so on. 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see ...page 136. - For more help . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the computer's hard drive. ■...
... Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of x, and so on. 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see ...page 136. - For more help . For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." If you have problems with your computer and you need to restore your system from the computer's hard drive. ■...