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..., and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and...
..., and automated support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and...
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...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. ... does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on your add-in card. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. Audio See "...
...the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. ... does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on your add-in card. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. Audio See "...
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...'s regional code must match. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are... read by your computer's delivery address. The regional code for Mexico is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able... drive is facing up . The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
...'s regional code must match. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are... read by your computer's delivery address. The regional code for Mexico is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able... drive is facing up . The regional code for the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
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..." error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail ...program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure ...
..." error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. www.eMachines.com 63 Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail ...program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure ...
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... cable is connected to the video port on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to your computer. The damper wire is a critical ...close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The text...
... cable is connected to the video port on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to your computer. The damper wire is a critical ...close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The text...
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... Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the ...and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline. If...printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71
... Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the ...and Faxes icon. The Control Panel window opens. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline. If...printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71
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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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... 2 If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. You have a problem, our ...you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer in addition to our customers - Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control ...
... 2 If you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. You have a problem, our ...you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of your computer in addition to our customers - Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control ...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ...sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab... service provider. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your network, you...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ...sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab... service provider. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your network, you...
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...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers,...files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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 ...
...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers,...files stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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 ...
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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 are sending the file from. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for ...file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files ...
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 are sending the file from. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the driver for ...file you want to copy. 4 Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files ...
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www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...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 your computer. The ... poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties.
www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are...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 your computer. The ... poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on the desktop, then click Properties.
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These updates include security updates. 126 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 Update If a hacker finds... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates...
These updates include security updates. 126 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 Update If a hacker finds... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates...
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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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...a network" on page 133 130 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. Problem-solving may need to recover your system to...on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to working condition. If...
...a network" on page 133 130 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. Problem-solving may need to recover your system to...on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to working condition. If...
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... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your computer does not have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable disc you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make...
... box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. If your computer does not have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable disc you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make...
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... 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 to a drive). 132 To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If...a message tells you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs 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." Important Use a permanent marker to a network...
... 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 to a drive). 132 To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If...a message tells you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs 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." Important Use a permanent marker to a network...
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... are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Creating discs from the files you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file....the files for . If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. You are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has...
... are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Creating discs from the files you have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need one blank disc for each recovery (ISO) file....the files for . If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that they are recording to . 3 Click OK. You are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has...
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... restore your system from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of the recovery files. If...your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering 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 ...
... restore your system from the drive, use the marker to recover your system, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of the recovery files. If...your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering 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 ...