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Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, ... and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. 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...
Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. You can find help information, ... and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. 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...
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Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be able to play these CDs on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different ...70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. For more information, see the documentation that came with your ...
Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may be able to play these CDs on page 72. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different ...70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. For more information, see the documentation that came with your ...
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... disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. 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. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and...'s regional code and your computer's delivery address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For more...
... disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. 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. ■ Make sure that the volume controls are connected correctly and...'s regional code and your computer's delivery address. The regional code for the United States and Canada is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are turned up. For more...
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Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. 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 ... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that your account with your computer. ■ Remove all extension...
Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. 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 ... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you know works to make sure that your account with your computer. ■ Remove all extension...
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... that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is turned on . If the monitor is not positioned too...colors and greater luminescence. The text on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is a critical part of your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located ...
... that : ■ The monitor warms up from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is turned on . If the monitor is not positioned too...colors and greater luminescence. The text on degauss, see your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is a critical part of your monitor's documentation. Your monitor may use a thin damper wire, located ...
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...opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not set... Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer queue is ...
...opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. To make sure that came with your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not set... Panel window opens. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer queue is ...
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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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...-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 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 come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available...you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We have highlighted some basic care and...
...-of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 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 come. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available...you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We have highlighted some basic care and...
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...Control Panel. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. If the connection ...Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ...
...Control Panel. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. If the connection ...Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ...
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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. After the drives and printers on each network computer... network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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,...
... 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. After the drives and printers on each network computer... network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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,...
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... To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... from the manufacturer's Web site. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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...
... To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... from the manufacturer's Web site. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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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... 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 as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a ...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. You may not...
... 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 as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 www.emachines.com Using a ...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. You may not...
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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 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.
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 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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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 computer. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your ...system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings...
...your computer. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your ...system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings...
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... one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You can use . 131 A message tells you the 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 CDs, make...
... one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You can use . 131 A message tells you the 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 CDs, make...
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...that has a recordable drive. You are done. 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 place... for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then ...
...that has a recordable drive. You are done. 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 place... for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then ...
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... blank disc for . The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will... need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a ...
... blank disc for . The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you will... need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you continue, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a ...
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...OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. - Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your ...Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your hard drive has failed and you are done. As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R...
...OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. - Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is recorded onto a disc. Recovering your system Important If your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your ...Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your hard drive has failed and you are done. As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the drive, use a blank DVD+R or DVD-R...