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... day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start..., then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support...
... day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start..., then click Help and Support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support...
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... 72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not 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 ...
... 72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not 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 ...
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...again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut ... the volume" on your computer's delivery address. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the ...
...again. ■ Try a different disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut ... the volume" on your computer's delivery address. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that the ...
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...; Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in correctly. Press each key...the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button...
...; Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in correctly. Press each key...the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is not stuck. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button...
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...Search box , then click the arrow. The text on the back of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is dim or difficult to your monitor's documentation. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more information on . The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the ...
...Search box , then click the arrow. The text on the back of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is dim or difficult to your monitor's documentation. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more information on . The aperture grille allows more information about color uniformity. ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the ...
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...bent or broken pins. ■ If 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. Help and Support For.... The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not set to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that ...
...bent or broken pins. ■ If 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. Help and Support For.... The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not set to work offline. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not the default printer, make sure that ...
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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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... care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. 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. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www...
... care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. 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. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www...
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...Device Manager. For information on installing cards in front of Ethernet you begin setting up a network. 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. If your Control Panel is ... the workgroup Important You must install one. Before you should contact your ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your ...
...Device Manager. For information on installing cards in front of Ethernet you begin setting up a network. 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. If your Control Panel is ... the workgroup Important You must install one. Before you should contact your ISP. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for setting up your network, you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your ...
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... service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers ... If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. With a ...
... service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers ... If you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. With a ...
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...open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 can obtain ... click Paste. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse 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...
...open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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 can obtain ... click Paste. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse 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...
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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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on . To use a ...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 page 10. The Display 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 computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on . To use a ...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 page 10. The Display Properties ...
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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. ...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.
... 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. ...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.
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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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... you can restore your system). 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. Recovery discs let you recover your network to ...store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you need to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your ...
... you can restore your system). 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. Recovery discs let you recover your network to ...store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on a hidden area of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you need to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on your ...
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...+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. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs,... make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure ...
...+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. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs,... make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure ...
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... As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in ... Important Use a permanent marker 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files...
... As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in ... Important Use a permanent marker 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files...
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For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to DVDs, make sure that ... of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need one...
For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to DVDs, make sure that ... of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need one...
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...recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of...make sure you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact...
...recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of...make sure you are done. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact...