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... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 answer questions about your...
... Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 answer questions about your...
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www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean .... ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. For more information, see the documentation that came...
www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean .... ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in card. For more information, see the documentation that came...
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...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 page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc is on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume... label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. The regional code for Mexico is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be able to play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally discs are...
...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 page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc is on your computer. ■ Make sure that the volume... label is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. The regional code for Mexico is 4. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com To be able to play these CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. The regional code for the disc. Occasionally discs are...
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.... ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with...
.... ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with...
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...to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is connected to your monitor's documentation. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the ... negatively affect the monitor's function. These wires are not placed too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is dim or difficult to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize ...
...to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is connected to your monitor's documentation. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the ... negatively affect the monitor's function. These wires are not placed too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is dim or difficult to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light, metal shelf, or laser printer. ■ You demagnetize ...
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...Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer ...and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers ...
...Click Start, then click Control Panel. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 To set to is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Type the keyword printer ...and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers ...
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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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...are sure that you will provide you with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Please read this manual carefully... to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope...
...are sure that you will provide you with the best product possible. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. Please read this manual carefully... to familiarize yourself with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope...
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... computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. 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...
... computer on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. 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...
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...to everyone on each network computer are shared, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share your printer to ...
...to everyone on each network computer are shared, you want to share, then click Sharing and Security. 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...(for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you can share your printer to ...
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... containing the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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... are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button ...
... containing the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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... are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 print. 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button ...
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... supports it (it on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and 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 second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer....
... supports it (it on page 10. You may not represent the actual screens on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and 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 second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer....
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... 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.
... 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.
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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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... how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover... conditions. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. A backup copy of several ways you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the...
... how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover... conditions. We recommend that came pre-installed on page 175 or at eMachines.com. A backup copy of several ways you how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the...
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... a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc... set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you want to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive...
... a DVD, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. You can use . 131 www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc... set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you want to use driver and application recovery discs to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive...
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...discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 Important Use a permanent marker to...blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click ...
...discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 Important Use a permanent marker to...blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc from the drive, use . To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click ...
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... Important If you see "Creating discs from the files you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If you will need blank CDs. If.... The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for. If the ISO filenames start with... 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 specified.
... Important If you see "Creating discs from the files you will need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that you have blank discs ready. If you will need blank CDs. If.... The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to DVDs, make sure that they are for. If the ISO filenames start with... 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 specified.
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...recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system, you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your... insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is completed, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) .... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
...recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system, you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your... insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for each recovery file until each file is completed, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) .... Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."