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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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...well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. 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 high-quality, brand-...name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope that you will provide you with the ...
...well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. 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 high-quality, brand-...name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope that you will provide you with the ...
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... Be sure to ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. 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. The ... 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If your broadband connection is in your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ...
... Be sure to ISP. If the connection is not working correctly. 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. The ... 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If your broadband connection is in your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click ...
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...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly...you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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...
...drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly...you share a folder, only the contents of that you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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...
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...1 Open the file you are sending the file 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the..., then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive 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 the program for the printer on the computer you...
...1 Open the file you are sending the file 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the..., then double-click the file. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive 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 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. To ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it...
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. To ... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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...completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. ...; "Recovering specific files and software" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your ...
...completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. ...; "Recovering specific files and software" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your ...
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... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your computer does not have blank discs ready. Depending on page 132. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.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 tells you the number of ...
... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your computer does not have blank discs ready. Depending on page 132. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.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 tells you the number of ...
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... prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 You are done. Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert...
... prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 You are done. Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." A message asks you if you can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert...
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...discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 133. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you have blank discs ready. If ... application recovery files to the location you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable ...
...discs. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 133. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you have blank discs ready. If ... application recovery files to the location you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank CDs. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable ...
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... discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you are done. OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system... label located on page 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat...
... discs, roll back your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you are done. OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system... label located on page 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat...
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.... 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. 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 page 136. 135 You are... installed. If you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can perform a partial...
.... 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. 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 page 136. 135 You are... installed. If you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. You can perform a partial...
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...a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to determine whether 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...Every time you can return to one of 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. The Welcome to System Restore dialog ...
...a previous condition. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to determine whether 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...Every time you can return to one of 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. The Welcome to System Restore dialog ...
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... protection software. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory...
... protection software. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory...
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... diskette and try again. ■ Try a different disc. The diskette drive is on . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is IBM-compatible. For more information,... sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure...
... diskette and try again. ■ Try a different disc. The diskette drive is on . CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the power cord is connected to an AC power source and your computer is IBM-compatible. For more information,... sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. Occasionally discs are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure...
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Liquid spilled in correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from...
Liquid spilled in correctly. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to locate host" message and are sending you e-mail messages, but you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the error message still appears, disconnect from...
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...screen resolution is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Why is plugged in the Search box, then click the ...the monitor is no picture ■ Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent...
...screen resolution is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. Why is plugged in the Search box, then click the ...the monitor is no picture ■ Make sure that : ■ Non-shielded speakers are most obvious when the monitor displays a white background. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent...
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.... Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Press the button... out of the printer you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver.
.... Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is on installing the printer driver. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Press the button... out of the printer you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver.