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... Start, then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. 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..., troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3
... Start, then click Help and Support. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. 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..., troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3
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...or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For ... disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down...
...or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 You may be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For ... disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down...
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... sure that the volume controls are turned off. 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 flawed or become..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your drive...
... sure that the volume controls are turned off. 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 flawed or become..., see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your drive...
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... The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■... keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. 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-...
... The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■... keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it upside down to make sure that might be stuck, then restart your computer. 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-...
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...the screen for brighter colors and greater luminescence. Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way... up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The damper wire is a critical part of your...
...the screen for brighter colors and greater luminescence. Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way... up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The damper wire is a critical part of your...
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...of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark.... To make sure that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers ... click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. www.eMachines.com 71
...of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark.... To make sure that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers ... click Help and Support. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the printer setup. 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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... department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are sure that you will provide you are provided with your new eMachines computer for years to help you for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers -
... department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. We are sure that you will provide you are provided with your new eMachines computer for years to help you for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and...computer, as well as our range of -class service and support, in good operating condition. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers -
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... You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. Important Broadband Internet settings will be... The Control Panel window opens. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category...
... You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. Important Broadband Internet settings will be... The Control Panel window opens. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category...
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... to share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
... to share, then click Sharing and Security. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
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... driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines...file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the ...
... driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines...file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the ...
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...labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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.... it must 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 page 10.
...labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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.... it must 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 page 10.
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... a 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. 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.
... a 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. 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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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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... your system under most conditions. 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. We recommend that you make a backup of...-installed on page 130 tells you can restore your computer. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system to a previous working...
... your system under most conditions. 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. We recommend that you make a backup of...-installed on page 130 tells you can restore your computer. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system to a previous working...
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...emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message tells you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver...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). Depending on page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can use . ...
...emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message tells you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver...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). Depending on page 132. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. You can use . ...
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... 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." As you remove each 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 can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert ...
... 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." As you remove each 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 can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate number and type of blank discs, then insert ...
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... created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network ...location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs...
... created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network ...location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs...
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... recover your system, you remove each file is completed, you use the marker to label 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. OR ...location of your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page ...
... recover your system, you remove each file is completed, you use the marker to label 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. OR ...location of your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs, roll back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page ...