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... from the main power outlet and call for service. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating...
... from the main power outlet and call for service. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating...
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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. Solving Common...
... 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. Solving Common...
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In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. Before turning off . To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turning the Computer On and...
In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. Before turning off . To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer, follow these steps: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turning the Computer On and...
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..., 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 must reinstall any... diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. CAUTION If you don't want to lose your personal data on the computer. 2. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup ...
..., 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 must reinstall any... diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. CAUTION If you don't want to lose your personal data on the computer. 2. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. When the Microsoft Windows Startup ...
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... SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs RESTORE WINDOWS XP," the following message will appear in the screen. To continue, press Y. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? NOTE To...
... SURE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED? ** IF YES, PRESS Y. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs RESTORE WINDOWS XP," the following message will appear in the screen. To continue, press Y. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? NOTE To...
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... the registration program runs. 14. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. And press Enter to continue..." After the restoration process is no executable installation file. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for your system... Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with Microsoft for installation, use it to restart your hard disk. 10. Enter your system has two or ...
... the registration program runs. 14. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue. 9. And press Enter to continue..." After the restoration process is no executable installation file. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. NOTE The drivers for your system... Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with Microsoft for installation, use it to restart your hard disk. 10. Enter your system has two or ...
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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 does not turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. When the checks are not ...
CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn it . If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer. The Task Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. When the checks are not ...
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... then click My Computer on the Start menu. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and ...its former size. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 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 would...
... then click My Computer on the Start menu. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. A computer usually has more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and ...its former size. Viewing drives Drives are like you would store information in a file cabinet. Hard drives Diskette drive Disc drive 29 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 would...
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...Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. These files cannot be restored. For instructions on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle ... permanently deletes all files in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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. The Recycle Bin...
...Start, then click Help and Support. To recover files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. These files cannot be restored. For instructions on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle ... permanently deletes all files in the bin. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to empty the bin. 3 Click Yes. 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. The Recycle Bin...
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...hard drive. A backup copy of your operating system is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you recover ...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 need to reinstall specific software, such as you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a ...
...hard drive. A backup copy of your operating system is saved on page 175 or at eMachines.com. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you recover ...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 need to reinstall specific software, such as you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a ...
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Before 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 disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable ... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD...
Before 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 disc sets. To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable ... the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD...
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...may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - CHAPTER 11: ...Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs ...
...may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - CHAPTER 11: ...Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for help , you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs ...
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To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold ... for future use. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System...
To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. To select multiple items, press and hold ... for future use. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System...
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... Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to 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 return to get your system running again. 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 box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. In most cases ...
... Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to 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 return to get your system running again. 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 box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. In most cases ...
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... and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system from the... hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the Internet, you selected, and read all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. Recovering your system. www.emachines...
... and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. The Confirm Restore Point Selection dialog box opens. 6 Make sure that you want to use the restore point you should disconnect all Internet connections before recovering your system from the... hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the Internet, you selected, and read all CDs and DVDs from the hard drive" on page 137 for instructions. Recovering your system. www.emachines...
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... Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your computer. Make sure that you back up to date.... 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your...
... Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your computer. Make sure that you back up to date.... 138 ■ Full System Restore (Destructive) reformats the hard drive and restores the system software as it was when you purchased your...
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CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and...install your Internet browser program's online help. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your Control Panel is in support for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated... Control Panel window opens. See your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword installing a printer in the Search box...
CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and...install your Internet browser program's online help. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your Control Panel is in support for installation information and tips. Because most installation software is periodically updated... Control Panel window opens. See your printer by following the on -screen instructions. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Type the keyword installing a printer in the Search box...
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...old programs, you want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Remember to install on your old computer's Start and Programs ... to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one. You probably use some time going through your new computer. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics...
...old programs, you want to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Remember to install on your old computer's Start and Programs ... to use the newer version than to reinstall the old one. You probably use some time going through your new computer. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics...