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... per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes...
... per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support Your computer includes...
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... a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see the.... ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57
... a different disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see the.... ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. www.eMachines.com 57
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...read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs..." on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned up. The regional code for Mexico is 4. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your ...
...read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs..." on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned up. The regional code for Mexico is 4. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your ...
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...like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure... not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that you may need to replace it . www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ...
...like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure... not stuck. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that you may need to replace it . www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ...
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... grille allows more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog...
... grille allows more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog...
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... Panel. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and... a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer...
... Panel. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and... a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. To set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer...
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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 every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online ... carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you for years to come. Thanks again, from your computer. We sincerely hope that ...
...and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online ... carefully to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you for years to come. Thanks again, from your computer. We sincerely hope that ...
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...click Performance and Maintenance. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 If the connection is working , contact ... is not listed, you should contact your ISP for setting up a network. If one . 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 the computers that do...
...click Performance and Maintenance. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 If the connection is working , contact ... is not listed, you should contact your ISP for setting up a network. If one . 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 the computers that do...
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...are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can : ■ View a network drive ■...computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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...
...are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you can : ■ View a network drive ■...computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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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...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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a... network: 1 Open the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the...
...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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a... network: 1 Open the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Copying files across the...
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You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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...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. If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second ...
You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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...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. If your computer's video card supports it (it on page 10. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second ...
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... to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority 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 fix the problem. ...
... to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority 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 fix the problem. ...
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...on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to completely restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains ... to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. 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 how to ...
...on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to completely restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains ... to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. 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 how to ...
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...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). www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of... driver and application recovery disc sets. Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it...
...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). www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the type of... driver and application recovery disc sets. Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you want to a DVD, make sure that it...
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A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files...marker to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. You are done. Copying driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs 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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files...marker to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. You are done. Copying driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
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...not CD-RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. Before you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page 133.... You need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image ...
...not CD-RW discs. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. Before you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on page 133.... You need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image ...
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...contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each file is completed, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to complete the ...blank disc for help. As you are done. When this is recorded onto a disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system to label each disc from the hard drive" on page 135. - OR - ■ To...
...contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for each recovery file until each file is completed, you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to complete the ...blank disc for help. As you are done. When this is recorded onto a disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system to label each disc from the hard drive" on page 135. - OR - ■ To...
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...if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Turn on page 136. 135 If you need to recover software that you need to follow the directions in... a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can...
...if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. Turn on page 136. 135 If you need to recover software that you need to follow the directions in... a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - To restore your system Recovering specific files and software You can...