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... normal operation. Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in damage and may result...
... normal operation. Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may require extensive repair work to restore to remove the main system unit cover, observe the following conditions: 1 If the power cord or plug is plugged back in damage and may result...
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... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A.
... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A.
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... on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Before turning off . NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System When the Turn Off Computer... you use. 2. 4. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off your computer, save your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turn off your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turning On the Computer To turn on the computer or to shut down the system. 4.
... on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices connected to turn on your computer, follow these steps: 1. Before turning off . NOTE If the Restore CD is displayed, click Turn Off to turn off the monitor and any other peripheral devices. 2-4 Setting Up Your System When the Turn Off Computer... you use. 2. 4. Turning Off the Computer To turn it off your computer, save your computer is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turn off your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turning On the Computer To turn on the computer or to shut down the system. 4.
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... of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk since you will be started. 4. Follow these...
... of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you lose all data that added files, programs, or other data on your hard disk since you will be started. 4. Follow these...
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...RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y. NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. The following message will appear. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE... YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR...
...RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y. NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. The following message will appear. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE... YOU SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? THIS PROCESS WILL RE-INSTALL WINDOWS XP ON YOUR...
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... starts and the registration program runs. 14. If there is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your system are in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue..." If the "Insert next media and press...drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive while your hard disk. 8. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to restart your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. All data in the optical drive...
... starts and the registration program runs. 14. If there is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your system are in the Restore CD #2 will be copied to continue. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue..." If the "Insert next media and press...drivers in the Device Manager window if there is ) in the optical drive while your hard disk. 8. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to restart your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. All data in the optical drive...
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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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CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer. When the checks are not responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If ... automatically. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press...
CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer. When the checks are not responding. As a part of the Windows Task Manager dialog box. 5 If ... automatically. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press...
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... Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive... 29 Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...
... Each drive has a letter, usually Local Disk (C:) for the hard drive and 3½ Floppy (A:) for the diskette drive. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive... 29 Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you ...
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...you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders... that you want to delete. If you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 39. These files cannot be restored. Help...
...you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. Windows permanently deletes all files in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders... that you want to delete. If you cannot find the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Searching for files" on page 39. These files cannot be restored. Help...
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...factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can use Microsoft System...files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 130 tells you can wait until later. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to record ("burn") ...
...factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using Microsoft System Restore" on your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can use Microsoft System...files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 130 tells you can wait until later. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system to record ("burn") ...
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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 ... number of blank discs that your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying...
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 ... number of blank discs that your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying...
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...Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. .... 134 For more help . When this is recorded onto a disc. If you have problems with your computer and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs...
...Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you can restore specific drivers and programs from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. .... 134 For more help . When this is recorded onto a disc. If you have problems with your computer and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs...
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... by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or... application you have created. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from...
... by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or... application you have created. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from...
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...: 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 box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System...
...: 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 box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System...
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...disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you recover your system, you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 ...before recovering your system. 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. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click...
...disconnect all USB devices except the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect your Internet cable. 137 If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. After you recover your system, you selected, and read all notices on the screen. 7 ...before recovering your system. 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. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click...
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... while your hard drive except the restore files. Files are done. 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 was ...when you restore your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices. Turn on...
... while your hard drive except the restore files. Files are done. 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 was ...when you restore your Internet cable and all USB peripheral devices. Turn on...
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...device's installation guide. See your original software installation discs or diskettes. You are finished. - This means you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is periodically updated, you install the ...other peripheral devices. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your computer's previous settings. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. For more information about...
...device's installation guide. See your original software installation discs or diskettes. You are finished. - This means you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is periodically updated, you install the ...other peripheral devices. The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your computer's previous settings. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your printer by following the on-screen instructions. For more information about...
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...the newer version than to use some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and ... product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer. Your original discs and guides should contain...
...the newer version than to use some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 If you have trouble after installing your old programs, you want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and ... product ID keys that did not come installed on your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer. Your original discs and guides should contain...