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Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer ...clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/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 information...
Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. Help and Support Your computer ...clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/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 information...
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... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page...
... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page...
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...DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. 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 your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and ...and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc ...
...DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. 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 your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are connected correctly and ...and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the United States and Canada is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc ...
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... trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your ISP for technical support. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If...
... trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your ISP for technical support. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If...
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...stabilize the internal aperture grille. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent ...no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. Help and Support For...
...stabilize the internal aperture grille. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent ...no picture ■ Make sure that the monitor cable is connected to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the back of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. Help and Support For...
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...or broken pins. ■ If 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. 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. The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you want to use. If the menu shows a...
...or broken pins. ■ If 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. 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. The Control Panel window opens. To make sure that you want to use. If the menu shows a...
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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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...pleased with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new computer. 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, as well as our... range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours...
...pleased with fast, considerate service. Thanks again, from your new computer. 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, as well as our... range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours...
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.... The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your current...the computers that comes with your Control Panel is not listed, you should contact your ISP 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 already installed on...
.... The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you are using your current...the computers that comes with your Control Panel is not listed, you should contact your ISP 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 already installed on...
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... to everyone on your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives,... 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 ...
... to everyone on your network. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. The folder properties dialog box opens. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives,... 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 ...
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... OK. 61 To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file 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 Start the program for the printer on the computer you... 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that...
... OK. 61 To print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to copy the file 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 Start the program for the printer on the computer you... 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that...
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...You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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... 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 your computer. The Display Properties...
...You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. 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... 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 your computer. The Display Properties...
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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 date. These updates include security updates. 126 ... finds 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. These updates include security updates. 126 ... finds 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.
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... you can restore your system to working condition. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive... files Your computer's hard drive contains 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 need to recover your system under most conditions. For more information...
... you can restore your system to working condition. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive... files Your computer's hard drive contains 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 need to recover your system under most conditions. For more information...
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...computer 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). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn... not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.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, ...
...computer 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). A message tells you the number of blank discs that are required for the recovery disc set of recordable disc you want to "Burn... not have blank discs ready. If you are recording to a DVD, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.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, ...
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... application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. Important Use a permanent marker to a network...
... application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). You are done. Important Use a permanent marker to a network...
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... DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you see "Creating ..., 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. The program prepares the recovery files, ...
... DVDs, make sure that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you are recording to CDs, make sure that you see "Creating ..., 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. The program prepares the recovery files, ...
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...If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . As you are done. When this is recorded onto a disc.... CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for...
...If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . As you are done. When this is recorded onto a disc.... CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for...
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...software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you... want to install. Turn on page 136. 135 If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines...
...software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your system from the driver and application recovery discs: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you... want to install. Turn on page 136. 135 If you need to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines...