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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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...following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on ...your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to your computer because hardware ...
...following topics: • Help and technical support • Using and customizing Windows and other computer information, see your computer's label. For more information For more information about your computer, visit the eMachines Support page at www.emachines.com or the Web address shown on ...your User Guide: • Click (Start), All Programs, then click eMachines Documentation. 2 The Support page also has links to your computer because hardware ...
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... this information if you call for your operating system. Technical Support Serial number telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of...
... this information if you call for your operating system. Technical Support Serial number telephone number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the top of your computer includes the product key code for assistance. www.emachines.com eMachines contact information The label on the back or side of...
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... distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of time. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, ... keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for long periods of your spine. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. Every 10 or...
... distribute your weight evenly on the chair and relieve pressure on the back of your thighs. • Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower curve of time. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter. • Use soft, ... keyboard is the appropriate height and the chair helps you maintain good posture. • Select a flat surface for long periods of your spine. www.emachines.com Reducing eye strain Sunlight or bright indoor lighting should not reflect on the monitor screen or shine directly into your eyes. Every 10 or...
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... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. To determine which types are... supported by your computer and a device that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from a digital ...
... player, or cellular telephone. (Your computer's memory card reader may look different.) Activity indicator Memory card reader slots Memory card types The memory card reader supports several memory card types. Each slot is empty, or you could damage the card reader. To determine which types are... supported by your computer and a device that the slot is assigned a different drive letter (for example, the E: and F: drives), so data can be transferred from a digital ...
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... of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume...
... of general volume (such as the volume used for individual devices. Help For more information about adjusting the volume, click Start, then click Help and Support. Chapter 3: Setting Up and Getting Started 2 Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and down to close it again. 4 To adjust device volume...
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...such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to install any time. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which ...means that your computer. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. 32 IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Type installing devices in ...
...such a device whenever you plug it into the appropriate port. For more information about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When you use these ports to install any time. Parallel and serial port devices are not plug-and-play and hot-swapping, which ...means that your computer. You use an IEEE 1394 or USB device for detailed information and installation instructions. 32 IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play . After doing this, you can disconnect and reconnect the device at any software the device needs. Type installing devices in ...
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...lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments.... The case can become brittle and easy to break in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from your computer. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do...
...lead to permanent damage to the computer. • Do not block the ventilation fan slots. As a general rule, your computer is not made to support extra weight. • When transporting your computer, we recommend that are not covered under a standard warranty. • Avoid dusty or dirty work environments.... The case can become brittle and easy to break in the original packaging materials. • Keep your computer away from your computer. www.emachines.com Caring for your computer To extend the life of your computer: • Be careful not to bump or drop your computer, and do...
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... information on your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored...
... information on your computer up-to the software and hardware on running smoothly. For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Updating Windows Windows Update helps you can also be controlled through the Windows Security Center. Windows Update scans your computer and provides you with a tailored...
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... keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all...cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help...
... keeping the hard drive free of files you indicated are deleted. The Disk Cleanup dilalog box opens. 3 Click to free hard drive space. www.emachines.com Deleting unnecessary files Delete unnecessary files, such as temporary files and files in user. • Files from all users on this computer cleans all...cleans only the folders for the currently logged in the Recycle Bin, to select the types of unnecessary files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The Disk Cleanup dialog box opens. 2 Click one of files you want to delete, then click OK. Type disk cleanup in the Search Help...
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... and cause it is normal. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the hard drive. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and...
... and cause it is normal. Help For more information about checking the hard drive for disk errors in different places on the hard drive. www.emachines.com 5 Click OK. Type checking for errors, click Start, then click Help and...
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...up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard... drive fails or you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files...
...up your files regularly to a writable optical disc (if you accidentally delete files. To back up files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type backup in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. You should back up files and removing them from losing important information if the hard... drive fails or you have a recordable drive). Help For more information about defragmenting the hard drive, click Start, then click Help and Support. It also protects you from the hard drive frees space for new files on -screen instructions to select a backup storage location and the files...
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... click Task Scheduler. If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 69 www.emachines.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your...
... click Task Scheduler. If your drives for more information about scheduling tasks, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type task scheduler in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 69 www.emachines.com Scheduling maintenance tasks Task Scheduler lets you schedule maintenance tasks such as running Disk Defragmenter and checking your...
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... data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move files and settings from your old computer to...
... data files by using a writeable disc, flash drive, or external hard drive. Help For more information about transferring files, click Start, then click Help and Support. Important If your old computer does not use Windows XP or Windows Vista, you must manually move files and settings from your old computer to...
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 73
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting • Safety guidelines • First steps • Troubleshooting • Recovering your system • Telephone support 73
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... an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed...
... an error occurs in a program, see "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 34. Help For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword/phrase troubleshooting in diagnosing and fixing the problem. • If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed...
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..., see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see your online User Guide. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information .... The text on page 75. 77 The color is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make...
..., see the "Customizing" chapter in and turned on. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. For more information, see your online User Guide. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information .... The text on page 75. 77 The color is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is not uniform • Make sure that the display warms up for bent or damaged pins. • Make...
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... you have installed the required software. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. You need to restore your computer to restore, then click Restore. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, check the speed of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit...
... you have installed the required software. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. You need to restore your computer to restore, then click Restore. www.emachines.com Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect, check the speed of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit...
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See "Recovering your system" on page 65. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ...
See "Recovering your system" on page 65. Help For more information about file management, click Start, then click Help and Support. If the hard drive is full, copy any files not regularly used to backup media, then delete them from the hard drive using Disk Cleanup. ...
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... address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your modem. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 87. Type the phrase troubleshooting connections in the Search Help ... "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up )" on page 87. www.emachines.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is...
... address) incorrectly, you are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the connections have a problem with your modem. Contact your ISP technical support for help. • Make sure that the modem cable is set up )" on page 87. Type the phrase troubleshooting connections in the Search Help ... "Unable to locate host" message and are unable to the Internet • If you are using a dial-up )" on page 87. www.emachines.com Internet See also "Modem (dial-up correctly. See your setup poster to make sure that your account with your Internet service provider (ISP) is...