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... cover must be replaced and screwed in position before the power supply cord is plugged back in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to normal operation.
... cover must be replaced and screwed in position before the power supply cord is plugged back in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to normal operation.
User Guide
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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. Approval Statements...
... 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. Approval Statements...
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...Up Your System The system will appear. Before turning off . When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turning On the Computer To turn it off your computer, save your computer. 3. Turn on the computer or to shut down the system... Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. 4. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the front panel of your information and close...
...Up Your System The system will appear. Before turning off . When the Turn Off Computer dialog box is booting, the computer will be booted with Restore CD. Turning On the Computer To turn it off your computer, save your computer. 3. Turn on the computer or to shut down the system... Windows Startup Menu" menu will load Microsoft ® Windows ® . Click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 3. 4. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the optical drive (D:) while your computer is displayed, click Turn Off to turn on the front panel of your information and close...
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..., programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. CAUTION If you purchased your system. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Follow these steps to lose your personal data on your hard disk since you select "1. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the...
..., programs, or other data on your hard disk, copy it to diskettes before your original preinstalled software: 1. CAUTION If you purchased your system. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Follow these steps to lose your personal data on your hard disk since you select "1. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the...
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... YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND 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. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," the following message will appear in the screen. To continue the procedures, press any key to... continue... 6. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! If you select "1. The following message will appear. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU ...
... YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND 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. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," the following message will appear in the screen. To continue the procedures, press any key to... continue... 6. CONFIRMATION OF RESTORE PROCEDURE !!Warning!! If you select "1. The following message will appear. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU ...
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...optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 (if there is) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your ... #2 will be booted with Microsoft for installation, use it to restart your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. All data in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to continue..." NOTE Depending on the model, your personal information. ...
...optical drive. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your system has two or three Restore CDs. 11. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 (if there is) in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your ... #2 will be booted with Microsoft for installation, use it to restart your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. All data in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to your hard disk. 10. And press Enter to continue..." NOTE Depending on the model, your personal information. ...
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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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... button for about five seconds, then release it on again. 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 to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The...
... button for about five seconds, then release it on again. 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 to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. The...
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Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Each drive ... like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. 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 reorganize...
Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. Working with files and folders Window item Help and Support For more than one drive. Each drive ... like you would store information in the Search box, then click the arrow. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. 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 reorganize...
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...the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 39.... Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin 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 select multiple files and...
...the file you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Using shortcuts" on page 33. 2 Click File, then click Delete. These files cannot be restored. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. For instructions on how to delete, see "Searching for files" on page 39.... Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin 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 select multiple files and...
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...computer's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your system). eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your network to completely...order to recover your system you may also involve re-installing some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your system to record ("burn") the ...
...computer's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your system). eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your network to completely...order to recover your system you may also involve re-installing some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your system to record ("burn") the ...
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... Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive...
... Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). A message asks you if you want to restore device drivers or programs. You can use driver and application recovery discs to use. 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive...
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...your computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - As you use the marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for a DVD, make sure...Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you are done....
...your computer and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 135. - As you use the marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file for a DVD, make sure...Recovering your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering your computer. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you are done....
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... can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - Turn on... page 136. 135 If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to recover software that you have created.
... can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - Turn on... page 136. 135 If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to recover software that you have created.
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The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software...
The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to your system running again. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software...
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...activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the ...screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you recover your ...
...activity on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive" on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the ...screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on page 137 for instructions. After you recover your ...
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... updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back up to use this process. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - The System Restore - Files are done. This process deletes your data files. ■ Full System...
... updates and antivirus updates to bring your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you back up to use this process. Your computer restarts, then the System Recovery program starts. - The System Restore - Files are done. This process deletes your data files. ■ Full System...
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...peripheral devices. Type the keyword installing a printer in support for software updates. 150 OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your original software installation discs or diskettes. If your old printer or scanner Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start.... 2 Connect your parallel port printer. 3 Turn on your printer, then turn on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your Internet browser program's online help.
...peripheral devices. Type the keyword installing a printer in support for software updates. 150 OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your original software installation discs or diskettes. If your old printer or scanner Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start.... 2 Connect your parallel port printer. 3 Turn on your printer, then turn on -screen instructions. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your Internet browser program's online help.
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... installing your old programs, you want to install 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 comes with a newer version of a program...on your new computer. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Help and Support...
... installing your old programs, you want to install 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 comes with a newer version of a program...on your new computer. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. Locate your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 You probably use the newer version than to check the publisher's Web site for program installation and registration. Help and Support...