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.... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly...
.... You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 answer questions about your eMachines computer. Use Help and Support to help you quickly...
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... add-in card. You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
... add-in card. You may be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Audio See "Sound" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by...
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...read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. 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. Occasionally discs are turned off. The...match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To...
...read by your computer. ■ Clean the disc. 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. Occasionally discs are turned off. The...match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To...
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... with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it . www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under... boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it . www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under... boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it dries, you may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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...The aperture grille allows more information on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is connected to the video port 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 your monitor's documentation. The text on degauss, see your computer. For more light to ...
...The aperture grille allows more information on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is connected to the video port 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 your monitor's documentation. The text on degauss, see your computer. For more light to ...
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... and Support. To make sure that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver.
... and Support. To make sure that you have selected it in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com 71 Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is... mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver.
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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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... for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 eMachines stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. 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...
... for purchasing our computer! to provide best-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 eMachines stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. 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...
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...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Before you are using your current setup. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is ... that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and...
...an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Before you are using your current setup. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is ... that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and...
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..., and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 network,...each computer. With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on your printer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you can access them as though they ...
..., and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 network,...each computer. With a network, you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on your printer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you can access them as though they ...
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... 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.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... that contains the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network, you must install 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.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... that contains the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network, you must install 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 ...
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... your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port ...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
... your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port ...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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor ...
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... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system...
... XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system...
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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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... install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that came pre-installed on your computer. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of... reinstall the original factory software. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer...
... install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that came pre-installed on your computer. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of... reinstall the original factory software. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer...
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... application recovery disc sets. You can use . 131 A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. If your computer does not have... that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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, you need either ...
... application recovery disc sets. You can use . 131 A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. If your computer does not have... that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. 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, you need either ...
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...You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." 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 ...on. 8 If a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from...
...You are done. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." 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 ...on. 8 If a message tells you to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove the last disc from...
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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. 3 Click OK. Creating discs from recovery files on a network... CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD...
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. 3 Click OK. Creating discs from recovery files on a network... CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 You are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD...
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... - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to restore your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of...disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the recovery (ISO) file. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you are done.
... - ■ To reinstall everything from a set of recovery discs to restore your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on -screen instructions of...disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the recovery (ISO) file. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you are done.