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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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...Revert to create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25... software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions, see "Returning...
...Revert to create, but for long-term reliability, the effort is worth it. To recover your system: 1 Create recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by following the information in "Troubleshooting" on page 25... software and drivers that were pre-installed at www.emachines.com. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. To recover software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 46. For instructions, see "Returning...
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...-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you can watch...
...-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Important We recommend that are required, insert a new disc when prompted, then click OK. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. To reinstall using discs, you can watch...
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... and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens..., you need to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
... and drivers As a troubleshooting step, you may need to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers. The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. A list of software and device drivers opens..., you need to follow the on your pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. eMachines Recovery Management opens. - You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...
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...Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you cannot run Windows OS and your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that were... be recovered to factory default. You can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
...Windows OS, see "Recovering from within Windows OS To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. If you cannot run Windows OS and your computer experiences problems that the operating system will erase all software and drivers that were... be recovered to factory default. You can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and all files on your system. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to .
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...from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the...
...from , such as the hard drive or an optical disc. 3 Use your arrow keys to restart your hard drive. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from your recovery discs To reinstall Windows OS and all pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on your computer, then press ALT+F10...pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Turn on -screen prompts for first-time system setup. This process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you inserted. When the recovery has finished, a dialog box prompts you can select which device to start from the...
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...cables are plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that you have "how to complete the recovery. If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on -screen prompts to " questions about using a program, see the manufacturer... support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49 Telephone ...
...cables are plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that you have "how to complete the recovery. If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned on -screen prompts to " questions about using a program, see the manufacturer... support resources. • If you have a technical problem with it is supplying power. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 49 Telephone ...