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... 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 help you quickly...
... 3 Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 help you quickly...
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... Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
... Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see the documentation that you have copy protection software. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read... temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Make sure that came with your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver.
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... Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information... and restart your computer's delivery address. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and ...
... Clean the disc. A DVD movie will not play a DVD, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Your DVD drive's regional code must match. To be able to play ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. For more information... and restart your computer's delivery address. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your DVD drive is determined by the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and ...
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Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it . Press each key to drain it. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet ... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your ISP for technical support.
Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in the keyboard, turn it . Press each key to drain it. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet ... received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Contact your ISP for technical support.
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... way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable 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 damper wire is not correct Change the ...screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ...
... way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable 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 damper wire is not correct Change the ...screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com If the monitor is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ...
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...print to work offline. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support ... information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 want to clear the check mark. The Control ...
...print to work offline. To make sure that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 If your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support ... information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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 want to clear the check mark. The Control ...
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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 in addition to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ... operating condition. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - If you ever have highlighted some basic care and safety information to ...
... uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will ... operating condition. We sincerely hope that you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers - If you ever have highlighted some basic care and safety information to ...
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...171. The Control Panel window opens. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. If your Control Panel is listed. If one is working , contact your Internet ...If your Control Panel is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category View, click Performance and ...
...171. The Control Panel window opens. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you should contact your ISP for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will be activated. If your Control Panel is listed. If one is working , contact your Internet ...If your Control Panel is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category View, click Performance and ...
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...you share a folder, only the contents of that 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 network,... contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer...
...you share a folder, only the contents of that 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 network,... contents of that folder will be available to everyone on your printer to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer...
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... can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file...to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File...
... can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 copy. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the file...to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File...
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... 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... two video connections), 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 . To use a projector or additional...
... 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... two video connections), 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 . To use a projector or additional...
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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. ■ ... 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.
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. ■ ... 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.
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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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... create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 137 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original...
... create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 137 tells how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall everything you create. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original...
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...opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click...
...opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click...
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...from a different computer that has a recordable drive. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and ...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...
...from a different computer that has a recordable drive. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, use . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and ...Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or ...
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... specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create...
... specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to the location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. To create...
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As you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of your computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 ...My Computer. 4 Open the network location of x, and so on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the first...
As you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of your computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 ...My Computer. 4 Open the network location of x, and so on page 136. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for the first...