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... and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 answer questions about your...
... and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. Use Help and Support to help you... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 answer questions about your...
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... information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
... information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 70. Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may... cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
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...must match. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned up. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your DVD drive... by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a...
...must match. If the DVD movie does not play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned up. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your DVD drive... by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer's delivery address. The regional code on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a...
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... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63
... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63
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For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to stabilize the internal aperture grille. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be ... and greater luminescence. The text on . Help and Support For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to stabilize the internal aperture grille. If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be ... and greater luminescence. The text on . Help and Support For more light to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is dim or difficult to pass through the screen for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution...
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... broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that you... work offline. The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer...
... broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to is not the default printer, make sure that you... work offline. The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to clear the check mark. 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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...information to help you keep your computer. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your new computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...enjoyment from all of services and support. We are provided with fast, considerate service. 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 high-quality, brand-name ...
...information to help you keep your computer. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with your new computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests to...enjoyment from all of services and support. We are provided with fast, considerate service. 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 high-quality, brand-name ...
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...front of Ethernet you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. If your current setup. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your...correctly. Use the documentation that your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your network, you have for your Internet service provider. The...
...front of Ethernet you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. If your current setup. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your...correctly. Use the documentation that your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. If the connection is working , contact your network, you have for your Internet service provider. The...
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..., only the contents of that folder will be available to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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..., each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a ...
..., only the contents of that folder will be available to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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..., each computer. The folder properties dialog box opens. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a ...
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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 . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1... the file you want to copy the file to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
... 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 . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1... the file you want to copy the file to open . 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you...
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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, see .... You may not represent the actual screens on your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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 Apply. 9 Adjust properties such...
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, see .... You may not represent the actual screens on your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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 Apply. 9 Adjust properties such...
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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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express 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 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express 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 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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...: 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. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is saved on...of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your system to record ("burn") the...
...: 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. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you have recorded is saved on...of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 136 describes how to return your system to record ("burn") the...
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... you want to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. If...
... you want to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If your computer has a recordable drive. If...
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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 to a drive). 132 To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). As you remove ...can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. Copying driver and application recovery files 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 ...
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 to a drive). 132 To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). As you remove ...can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. Copying driver and application recovery files 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 ...
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www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just ...Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Creating discs from the files you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that you specified. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO)...network Important If you are recording to the location you have blank discs ready. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. The ...
www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just ...Make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Creating discs from the files you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that you specified. For example, store the files for each recovery (ISO)...network Important If you are recording to the location you have blank discs ready. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. The ...
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... "Recovering your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD...recovery files. OR - ■ To recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help, you are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore...
... "Recovering your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for a DVD...recovery files. OR - ■ To recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help, you are done. Recovering your system Important If your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore...