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... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on page 22. www.eMachines.com 21 Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the ...off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you have to restart (reboot) your computer. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If ...
... and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Help and Support For more information see "Enhanced keyboard" on page 22. www.eMachines.com 21 Adjusting the volume You can use the mute and volume control buttons on the keyboard. Type the keyword adjusting volume in the ...off , press and hold the power button for more information about five seconds, then release it on again. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you have to restart (reboot) your computer. Restarting (rebooting) your computer Restarting (rebooting) your computer If ...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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...configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on restore discs that you created with your computer are included in the instruction booklet that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled... on your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are ...
...configuration, you can use the backup restore discs or you can use the backup files located on restore discs that you created with your computer are included in the instruction booklet that came with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com Restoring your system All programs that were preinstalled... on your computer. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in a circle, using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are ...
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www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
www.eMachines.com 53 Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility.
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... the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com DVD drives See "CD or DVD ...drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and...
... the SHIFT key, the file cannot be restored. File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was emptied before you are using is IBM-compatible. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com DVD drives See "CD or DVD ...drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. Help and Support For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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... × in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the... to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
... × in the top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the... to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
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...Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:)... the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking an item on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. You may also have additional...
...Computer on the menu bar starts an action such as you would reorganize and throw away information in a file cabinet. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:)... the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking an item on the Start menu. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in the Search box, then click the arrow. You may also have additional...
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...Yes. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin. 32 www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files ...and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Recycle Bin window opens and...
...Yes. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to the Recycle Bin. Type the keyword deleting files and folders in the Recycle Bin. 32 www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files ...and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Recycle Bin window opens and...
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..., factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your system to recover your system under most...experiencing problems, you create. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your system to a previous working order. ...
..., factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your system to recover your system under most...experiencing problems, you create. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your system to a previous working order. ...
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You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. 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 DVD-R or DVD+R ... and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131
You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. 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 DVD-R or DVD+R ... and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131
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... or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were ... 136. - When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 137. 134 CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www...
... or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were ... 136. - When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for help , you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 137. 134 CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www...
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...to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can recover specific files using Microsoft System... Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers ...
...to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can recover specific files using Microsoft System... Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers ...
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... dialog box opens. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
... dialog box opens. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software...
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...Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. To recover your system... except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your system. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. Recovering...
...Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. To recover your system... except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your system. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the screen). 5 Click Next. Recovering...
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... Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive...
... Recovery, System Recovery, then click Yes. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back up to date. 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive...
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... you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for your old devices, you have special installation instructions. If you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your peripheral device's ...your computer. 4 If Windows detects your printer, install your Internet browser program's online help. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes. Newer devices, however, usually ...
... you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for your old devices, you have special installation instructions. If you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your peripheral device's ...your computer. 4 If Windows detects your printer, install your Internet browser program's online help. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes. Newer devices, however, usually ...
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www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any serial numbers or ..., such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start...
www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any serial numbers or ..., such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start...
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Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your original component. Important The color and shape of ... panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions...
Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of your replacement component's front cover may vary from your original component. Important The color and shape of ... panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that secure the drive to the drive bay. To add replace a CD or DVD drive: 1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions...