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..., or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. 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 eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click...
..., or browsing the index. Help and Support opens. 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 eMachines computer. www.eMachines.com 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click...
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...drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning ...more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the...
...drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning ...more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by the...
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... be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional..." on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 33. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely...
... be able to play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. The regional..." on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 33. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are connected correctly and securely...
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... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the...
... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to loosen a key that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the...
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...affect the monitor's function. The damper wire is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls...your monitor's documentation. These wires are not placed too close to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The text on the display is ...
...affect the monitor's function. The damper wire is not positioned too close to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on , the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls...your monitor's documentation. These wires are not placed too close to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The text on the display is ...
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... name of the printer you want to is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To make sure that came with your...
... name of the printer you want to is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make... click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To make sure that came with your...
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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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... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new ...with fast, considerate service. If you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your computer in addition to help you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Thanks again, from your new ...with fast, considerate service. If you with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you keep your computer in addition to help you for years to come. You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your ISP for any required... drivers. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if...Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have for your ISP for any required... drivers. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you change anything about your home...
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... drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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, you can : ■ ...the drive or folder that folder will be available 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...
... drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. The folder properties dialog box opens. 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, you can : ■ ...the drive or folder that folder will be available 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...
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...network drive that shipped with your printer or 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 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...
...network drive that shipped with your printer or 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 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...
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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...), 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 ...
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...), 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 ...
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.... These updates include security updates. 126 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
.... These updates include security updates. 126 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
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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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... recorded is saved on page 131. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. A backup copy of your operating system is provided ... files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your system to recover your computer. For more information...
... recorded is saved on page 131. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. A backup copy of your operating system is provided ... files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your system to recover your computer. For more information...
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... CD(s). If you are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that are recording to use driver and application recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the...
... CD(s). If you are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that are recording to use driver and application recovery discs to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a network" on the...
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... System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done.... To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the ...
... System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done.... To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the ...
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You are for. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. To create recovery discs from recovery ... DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 133. 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. For example, store the files for...
You are for. You need one blank disc for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. To create recovery discs from recovery ... DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. Creating discs from recovery files stored on page 133. 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. For example, store the files for...
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... Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the front or side of blank disc for the first disc. OR ... 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your computer. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. ...
... Care contact information on the label located on -screen instructions of your media burning software to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the front or side of blank disc for the first disc. OR ... 3 of recovery discs, roll back your system to restore your computer. For more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you remove each disc from the hard drive" on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. ...