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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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Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a ... trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 79. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound...
Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Occasionally, discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a ... trying to play a DVD, make sure that you have copy protection software. To identify your drive type, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 79. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. • Make sure that the drive is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. Audio See "Sound...
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... and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. • Reinstall the ...device driver. 76 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on your DVD drive is facing up , then try again. • Try a...
... and restart your computer. • Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. • Reinstall the ...device driver. 76 For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on your DVD drive is facing up , then try again. • Try a...
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... Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on the display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The...DVD drives" on your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display ...
... Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on the display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The...DVD drives" on your online User Guide. For more information about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display ...
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... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Keyboard...
... open, performing multiple downloads, and having multiple programs open on the keyboard. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Connecting to a Web site takes too long Many factors can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is set up correctly. Keyboard...
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... is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. To make sure that the printer is not set...
... is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to work offline. To make sure that the printer is not set...
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...that the volume controls are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. For more information, ..." on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned on page 31. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the...
...that the volume controls are turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Caution To prepare your computer for software and device driver recovery" on page 29. • Make sure that mute controls are turned up. For more information, ..." on page 29. • If you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned on page 31. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker connections. • Make sure that the...
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...solved by returning your system to follow that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else... Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery ...
...solved by returning your system to follow that you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and device drivers that were pre-installed at the factory. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99. • If nothing else... Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers" on page 102. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery ...
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..., we recommend that you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? Caution Although you like to do not come with your computer, you should create a set...
..., we recommend that you have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Because these discs do ? Caution Although you like to do not come with your computer, you should create a set...
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...have created. If you are for disc 2, and so on page 98. 97 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. ... created, your final disc, then label all of x, and so on. www.emachines.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. For instructions, ...
...have created. If you are for disc 2, and so on page 98. 97 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. ... created, your final disc, then label all of x, and so on. www.emachines.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . The disc recording begins. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . 6 If multiple discs are completed. For instructions, ...
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... does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you need to recover, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover, try another...
... does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you have a multiple-disc set of driver you need to recover, then click Next. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you want to recover, try another...
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... Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install ...software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about using Microsoft ...
... Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install ...software or device drivers. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Help For more information about using Microsoft ...
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... account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your keyboard to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 To delete...
... account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition If your computer's problems are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your keyboard to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 To delete...
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... For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery ...with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed ...
... For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery ...with automatic data backup in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed ...
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If you use the software and driver recovery discs you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. A list of valid ... hardware or software, make sure that it . Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software...connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
If you use the software and driver recovery discs you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on page 98. A list of valid ... hardware or software, make sure that it . Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software...connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
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... recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99...
... recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99...
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..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer ...19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-...
..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer ...19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-...
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... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also ...category from Information from Microsoft. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you with your computer's software features. ...
... the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Help and Support opens. Tip You can also ...category from Information from Microsoft. Chapter 1: Getting Help Thank you will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from your new eMachines computer for years to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you with your computer's software features. ...
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...you have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of ...provide firewall protection for setting up a network. Before you begin setting up your network, you have for your ISP for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your network as well. 46 Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be...
...you have Ethernet already installed. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the bottom. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this type of ...provide firewall protection for setting up a network. Before you begin setting up your network, you have for your ISP for any required drivers. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you should contact your network as well. 46 Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be...