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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 many features of help information ...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 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 many features of help information ...by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support ...
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www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your...
www.eMachines.com 57 CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that the disc label ... by the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs on page 44. ■ Make sure that came with your...
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...that the disc label 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 page 21. ■ Make sure that help control DVD ...packaging. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. The... off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
...that the disc label 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 page 21. ■ Make sure that help control DVD ...packaging. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on your DVD drive is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. The... off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
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... extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off 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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer.
... extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Clean the keyboard and turn off 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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your computer.
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... read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the video port on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is a critical part...
... read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the video port on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is a critical part...
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... Right-click the name of the printer you want 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 print to work offline. To set to is... and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you have selected it ...
... Right-click the name of the printer you want 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 print to work offline. To set to is... and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you have selected it ...
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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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... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We are sure that you are provided with the outstanding ..., our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope ...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - We are sure that you are provided with the outstanding ..., our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Visit the eMachines Web support site at affordable prices. Please read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope ...
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... Control Panel. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already... in your Internet service provider. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your ISP....
... Control Panel. Use the documentation that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that your ISP for any required drivers. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already... in your Internet service provider. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your ISP....
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... they were attached directly to your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions ...included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service...
... they were attached directly to your computer. After the drives and printers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. Follow the instructions ...included with your printer to install the printer drivers on your network. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service...
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...OK. 61 Printing 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 . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the ...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click...
...OK. 61 Printing 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 . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the ...network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click...
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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 . Windows recognizes the new hardware and ...Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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 . Windows recognizes the new hardware and ...Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 If your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. 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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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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass...
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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass...
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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, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135... describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or ...
...your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can wait until later. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135... describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or ...
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... has, you need 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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message asks you if you want to a network" on page 132.... www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, ...
... has, you need 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). The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message asks you if you want to a network" on page 132.... www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, ...
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... recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe... permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you 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, then click Create...
... recovery files to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe... permanent marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you 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, then click Create...
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...you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are done. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for each..., see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. For example, store the files for ...
...you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are done. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will need one blank disc for each..., see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. For example, store the files for ...
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...each file is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." If you have problems with your computer and you need to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering ...page 136. - OR - ■ To recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you are done. Recovering your system Important ...
...each file is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." If you have problems with your computer and you need to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering ...page 136. - OR - ■ To recover your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you are done. Recovering your system Important ...