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... automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 use the...
... automated support. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 use the...
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...Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...Some music CDs have installed the required software. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. CD or DVD drives ...
...Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...Some music CDs have installed the required software. For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. CD or DVD drives ...
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...The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. 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 the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code on your DVD drive... sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become...
...The regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. 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 the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code on your DVD drive... sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are flawed or become...
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... keyboard does not work after it . Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. 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. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it ....
... keyboard does not work after it . Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your computer and unplug the keyboard. 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. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it ....
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.... Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on , the power...
.... Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is connected to the video port on , the power...
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...you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon...
...you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help ...and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon...
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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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... knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. 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. Please read this manual carefully ... again, from your computer in addition to provide best-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and...
... knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with the best product possible. 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. Please read this manual carefully ... again, from your computer in addition to provide best-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and...
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...window opens. Be sure to ISP. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not working correctly. If one is not... the card and any specific instructions they have determined the type of Network adapters. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your Control Panel is working , contact your Internet service provider. If the connection is already installed on ...
...window opens. Be sure to ISP. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is not working correctly. If one is not... the card and any specific instructions they have determined the type of Network adapters. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your Control Panel is working , contact your Internet service provider. If the connection is already installed on ...
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..., right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers ..., you want to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share your computer. Sharing...
..., right-click the drive or folder that drive will be available to the network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers ..., you want to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. If you share a folder, only the contents of that you can share your computer. Sharing...
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...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive ... files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File...
...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive ... files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File...
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... 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... it (it on. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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 your computer....
... 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... it (it on. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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 your computer....
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... 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. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. You should update... XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. 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.
... 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. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. You should update... XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. 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.
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...information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Finally, in... 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. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything ,...
...information in order to recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you how to completely reinstall the original factory software. Finally, in... 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. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything ,...
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... are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery...can use . 131 If your computer has, you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you the number...
... are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery...can use . 131 If your computer has, you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. A message tells you the number...
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... As you remove each disc from the drive, use . You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can 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 ...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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery,...
... As you remove each disc from the drive, use . You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can 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 ...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." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery,...
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For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network ... done. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create recovery discs from recovery files on a network ... done. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the...
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...files and software" on page 136. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . For a fee, Customer Care may be able to a previous condition ...when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. When this is ...
...files and software" on page 136. - OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . For a fee, Customer Care may be able to a previous condition ...when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. When this is ...
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www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - You are installed.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering...
www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. OR - You are installed.... You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering...