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... To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features ... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 answer questions about your...
... To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 3 Help and Support opens. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use the many features ... by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. 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 answer questions about your...
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... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device...
... computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. www.eMachines.com 57 Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device...
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...regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. The regional code for Mexico.... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your drive type, see "...
...regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is 1. The regional code for Mexico.... Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. To identify your drive type, see "...
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... see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to drain it. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have... sure that a key is plugged in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
... see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it again. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to drain it. Contact your computer and unplug the keyboard. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have... sure that a key is plugged in the keyboard, turn it upside down to loosen a key that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The aperture grille... text on . For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The damper wire is a critical ...
... screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The aperture grille... text on . For more information on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor screen? The damper wire is a critical ...
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... and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline..., click Start, then click Help and Support. To set 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 is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start,...
... and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline..., click Start, then click Help and Support. To set 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 is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start,...
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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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... range of your new computer. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests...from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. CHAPTER ...
... range of your new computer. We sincerely hope that you will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides the most stringent quality control tests...from all of -class service and support, in good operating condition. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. CHAPTER ...
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.... The Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Use the documentation that your computer is listed. To test the connection, log onto... find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Be sure to ISP. 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 Control Panel...
.... The Ethernet device installed in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. Use the documentation that your computer is listed. To test the connection, log onto... find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Be sure to ISP. 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 Control Panel...
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... everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box ...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. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
... everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. The folder properties dialog box ...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. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
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...print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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...Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to ...
...print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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...Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . To print files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to ...
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...), 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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes...
...), 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. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes...
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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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your...
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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your...
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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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...11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. If you are still experiencing problems, you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains ... back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so...
...11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. If you are still experiencing problems, you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains ... back your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so...
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... make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to... use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets.
... make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to... use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery disc sets.
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...the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy...discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use. Copying driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to a network You can ...
...the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy...discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use. Copying driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to a network You can ...
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... the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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. To create discs from recovery files...
... the ISO filenames start with DVD, you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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. To create discs from recovery files...
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... reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 137. 134 If you...file was created for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. When this is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 135. - For a fee, Customer Care may ...
... reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software" on page 137. 134 If you...file was created for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. When this is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive" on page 135. - For a fee, Customer Care may ...