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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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... electrical power from your computer completely off or slow down most system operations to power down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. Although it does not turn off , ... your computer's menus, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to "wake" it up your online User Guide. Waking up . www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your online User Guide. Waking your computer, certain components in your computer for several minutes, it...
... electrical power from your computer completely off or slow down most system operations to power down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files. Although it does not turn off , ... your computer's menus, see "Using Windows" and "Customizing Windows" in Windows to "wake" it up your online User Guide. Waking up . www.emachines.com 5 To open your computer will not be used your online User Guide. Waking your computer, certain components in your computer for several minutes, it...
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... Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. To restore volume, click it . Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting volume in the top-right...
... Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. To restore volume, click it . Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type adjusting volume in the top-right...
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www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips ...
www.emachines.com 8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer. For more stability, place your computer on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor Tools You need a Phillips ...
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.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
.... The battery pops out of the socket. 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the BIOS Setup utility opens. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that the battery type and model number are etched into), then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10...
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..., the file cannot be restored. The file is running slower than you expect • If your expansion card. • Reseat the card. A mixture of each Ethernet component. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, check the speed of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result...
..., the file cannot be restored. The file is running slower than you expect • If your expansion card. • Reseat the card. A mixture of each Ethernet component. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, check the speed of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result...
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...the volume" on page 31. Recovering your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 29. • If you ... information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on...
...the volume" on page 31. Recovering your system under most computer problems by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 96. 94 eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned on page 29. • If you ... information, see "Preparing for additional system recovery options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned off. For instructions, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on...
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...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover ...software that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created....
...on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to recover ...software that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created....
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... or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard-to get your ...system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your ...
... or device drivers. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of hard-to get your ...system settings and saves them as restore points. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your ...
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A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
A confirmation message box appears. 4 Click Yes. This process may take several minutes, and may restart your computer. 100 The Choose a restore point dialog box opens. 3 Click the restore point you specified. Your system is restored using System Restore, then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 On the left side of the window, click Repair Windows using the restore point you want, click Next, then click Finish.
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The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
The restore point is created. 5 Click OK. 101 The Backup and Restore Center opens. 2 On the left side of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab. 3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box opens. 4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date and time), then click Create. www.emachines.com Manually creating a restore point To manually create a restore point: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center.
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... drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer..., then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 ...
... drive and re-install all factory software: 1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can access important files on your keyboard to select Repair Your Computer..., then press ENTER. The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 ...
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... 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 creating 96
... 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 creating 96
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...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-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
...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-clicking 23 S safety avoiding repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 ...
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www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125
www.emachines.com Windows key 21 Windows Media Center troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95 creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet troubleshooting 78 working safely 12 X xD 28 Z Zip drive 68 125
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www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own...
www.emachines.com Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program. The Search box lets you search for a word or phrase in the taskbar opens the window again. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own...
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...Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on how to delete. If you cannot find the file you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon... opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. To recover files ...
...Computer or Windows Explorer window, click the files or folders that you want to select multiple files and folders, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. 3 Click Restore. For instructions on how to delete. If you cannot find the file you take them from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon... opens and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. Deleting files and folders When you throw away paper files and folders, you want to delete, see "Shortcuts" on page 17. To recover files ...
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... ENTER. 13 Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window...
... ENTER. 13 Files and folders found using the Search: 1 Click (Start), then click Search. Type searching in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. www.emachines.com To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or folders in the Recycle Bin. The Recycle Bin window... file or folder name, type in all or part of the file or folder name in the Search box in common, but you can be restored. 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Searching for files and folders, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Search Results window...
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www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... and folders 12 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 12, 13, 17 renaming files and folders 17 resolution changing screen 66 restoring files and folders 12 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 15 scheduling computer use 80 screen adjusting...
www.emachines.com starting 59 updating 61 O online help 2, 3 opening documents 16 files 7 files across network 54 folders 10 programs 7 optical disc creating data 39 playing 31 ... and folders 12 remote control Windows Media Center 42 removing files and folders 6, 12, 13, 17 renaming files and folders 17 resolution changing screen 66 restoring files and folders 12 router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using 44 S saving documents 15 scheduling computer use 80 screen adjusting...
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Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer