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... added files, programs, or other data on the computer. 2. Turn on your hard disk since you purchased your hard disk, you lose 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 system. CAUTION If...
... added files, programs, or other data on the computer. 2. Turn on your hard disk since you purchased your hard disk, you lose 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 system. CAUTION If...
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... disk. 8. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. And press Enter to install a driver. If you Restore CDs. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be booted with #2 in the optical drive. You can update... drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. message...
... disk. 8. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. And press Enter to install a driver. If you Restore CDs. All data in the Restore CD #2 will be booted with #2 in the optical drive. You can update... drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your system are in the Device Manager window if there is the executable file for using the Restore CDs. message...
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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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...sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides ...computer. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to our customers - 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. to provide best-of-class service...
...sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides ...computer. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to our customers - 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. to provide best-of-class service...
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...emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on page 171. If one . Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers...Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one is working , contact your broadband connection is ...
...emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on page 171. If one . Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers...Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one is working , contact your broadband connection is ...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ...folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on...your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and ...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ...folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on...your printer to share, then click Sharing and Security. With a network, you want to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and ...
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... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy 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 open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network...or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network...
... the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Copying files across the network To copy 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 open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network...or from . You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network...
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Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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 ... have 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 the desktop, then click Properties. The...
Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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 ... have 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 the desktop, then click Properties. The...
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... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver 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...
... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver 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...
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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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... or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. We recommend that you make a ...create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. 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.
... or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. We recommend that you make a ...create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. 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.
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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 asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable... you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You can use . 131 A message tells you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If your computer has a recordable drive....
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 asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable... you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You can use . 131 A message tells you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If your computer has a recordable drive....
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... recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 As you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been...the last disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a ...
... recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 As you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been...the last disc from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert a ...
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...blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 ...the files are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. You are 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 specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies ...
...blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 ...the files are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. You are 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 specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies ...
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... blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. - If you have problems... marker to restore your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your ...
... blank DVD+R or DVD-R disc. 3 Click Start, then click My Computer. 4 Open the network location of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. - If you have problems... marker to restore your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your ...
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... come pre-installed on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - You are installed. OR - Turn on page 136. 135 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 driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or...
... come pre-installed on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - You are installed. OR - Turn on page 136. 135 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 driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or...
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...to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of 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 a previous condition. The Welcome ...box opens. 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. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on...
...to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of 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 a previous condition. The Welcome ...box opens. 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. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on...
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... type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall...
... type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall...
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... you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is down and restart your computer...you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the diskette and try again...
... you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is down and restart your computer...you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned off. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the diskette and try again...