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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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...and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to help you ...are sure that you keep your computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day...
...and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to help you ...are sure that you keep your computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day...
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...Panel. If one . For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 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. ...Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed...
...Panel. If one . For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 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. ...Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on installing the card and any specific instructions they have a broadband connection already installed...
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... drives and printers on your network. Then you can share your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If... share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58
... drives and printers on your network. Then you can share your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. If... share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58
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... 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... network drive that contains the file you want 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...
... 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Printing 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... network drive that contains the file you want 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...
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If your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on page 10. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 ... driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 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....
If your computer's video card supports it (it on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on page 10. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 ... driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 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....
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... 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. 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.
... 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. 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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...discs let you create. A backup copy of your operating system is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you have recorded is only one of your factory-installed drivers and applications is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you can ... system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
...discs let you create. A backup copy of your operating system is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you have recorded is only one of your factory-installed drivers and applications is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of several ways you can ... system to completely reinstall the original factory software. Problem-solving may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you may need to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
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...emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to CDs, make sure that are recording to a network" on the type of driver... the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If your computer has, ...
...emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to CDs, make sure that are recording to a network" on the type of driver... the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you continue, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. If your computer has, ...
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... 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." As you remove each disc from the drive, use . A message asks you if you to label each disc 1 of x, 2...done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the ...
... 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." As you remove each disc from the drive, use . A message asks you if you to label each disc 1 of x, 2...done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the ...
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... a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. Before you continue, make sure that you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. ...133 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. 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 ...
... a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. Before you continue, make sure that you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO) file. ...133 Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. 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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...software from a set of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your system using..."Recovering your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...
...software from a set of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your system using..."Recovering your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of ...
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... and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. OR - The items you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the...in a safe place for installation. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu...
... and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. OR - The items you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the...in a safe place for installation. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system using either the Start menu...
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.... 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In...
.... 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore points to ...your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore your system to an earlier time, then click Next. In...
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... Setup utility by following the instructions in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your computer. 177 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■... try again. ■ Try a different disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
... Setup utility by following the instructions in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your computer. 177 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■... try again. ■ Try a different disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
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.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a ...DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ...
.... For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a ...DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and securely. ...
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... number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is having multiple programs open the browser. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... number of users accessing those computers ■ The complexity of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is having multiple programs open the browser. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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Why is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, ...? The aperture grille allows more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more light to your monitor's documentation....
Why is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, ...? The aperture grille allows more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. For more light to your monitor's documentation....
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CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print .... To set to use. If your Control Panel is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is out of the printer you may need to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but...
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print .... To set to use. If your Control Panel is connected to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is out of the printer you may need to work offline. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on but...