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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 62. • Restart ... controllers are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 To identify your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive.
www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 62. • Restart ... controllers are enabled. • Make sure that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 To identify your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive.
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...is on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is 1. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. Your ...DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. To be able to play • Make sure that you have external speakers attached, make sure that the speakers are turned on and that the...
...is on your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is 1. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 The regional code for Mexico is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc. Your ...DVD drive's regional code must match. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. To be able to play • Make sure that you have external speakers attached, make sure that the speakers are turned on and that the...
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...least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that the...8226; Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display...
...least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. Type the phrase screen resolution in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in and turned on your computer. • Connect an external display that the...8226; Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display...
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... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your ISP for technical support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider...
... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your ISP for technical support. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider...
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... Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have... an online/offline button that you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is ...
... Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. • Wait until files have... an online/offline button that you need to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is ...
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... re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 96. 94 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not...additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your system). For more information...
... re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For instructions, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 96. 94 Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Sound You are not...additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. Caution To prepare your system). For more information...
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...created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-...recover software that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be to its factory condition" on page 98. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped...
...created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 You can perform a partial recovery by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-...recover software that product's documentation or support Web site. • If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be to its factory condition" on page 98. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you must have stopped...
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... you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs. 96 Because these discs do ? The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and ...perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Caution Although you may not be expecting to need...
... you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of recovery discs. 96 Because these discs do ? The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and ...perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. You should create your pre-installed software and drivers using a set . Caution Although you may not be expecting to need...
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... or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to ...a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The eMachines Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Important Use a permanent marker ...
... or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to ...a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The eMachines Recovery Center opens. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Important Use a permanent marker ...
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...recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of... software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run...
...recovery, then click the software you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of... software and drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run...
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You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates ... instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to get your system...
You can return to one of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 Windows automatically creates ... instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to get your system...
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...hard drive to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next.... Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard ...
...hard drive to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next.... Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The Welcome to select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your hard ...
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...software that you can still run Windows, back up your personal files will delete everything on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. OR - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click ...still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to recover your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is...
...software that you can still run Windows, back up your personal files will delete everything on your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. OR - To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click ...still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. To completely re-install Windows: 1 If you want to recover your computer. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive is...
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.... • If you have "how to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you have installed it according to " questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. If you did not purchase...any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you created to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation ...
.... • If you have "how to the instructions provided with it is supplying power. If you use the software and driver recovery discs you have installed it according to " questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. If you did not purchase...any key to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you created to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation ...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
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... recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99...
... recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99...
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..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer ...19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-...
..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer ...19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-...
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...discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information... about Windows and to ensure that you will provide you with your computer. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for...
...discover and use the many features of your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information... about Windows and to ensure that you will provide you with your computer. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you for...
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...with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of a router. Setting up a network using a router If you are using for your... same order (same colors, left to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Connecting network cables We recommend using your ISP. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers ...
...with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. straight-through cable, the wires on both ends of a router. Setting up a network using a router If you are using for your... same order (same colors, left to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have Ethernet already installed. Connecting network cables We recommend using your ISP. For straight-through cables, used to connect computers ...