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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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...Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Add-in alphabetical order. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make...information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs on page 94. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 62. • Restart your computer. • Some music CDs have ...
...Shut down and restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Add-in alphabetical order. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive • Make...information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 24. • Your computer may not be able to play these CDs on page 94. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in cards See "Expansion cards" on page 62. • Restart your computer. • Some music CDs have ...
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... • If you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is ... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information...
... • If you have a DVD drive. For more information, see "Identifying optical drive types" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional code for the disc is ... sure that the disc label is facing up, then try again. • Try a different disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Make sure that the disc label is facing up . For more information...
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... on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to the video port on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. The color.... • If you know works to your online User Guide. The computer is running, but there is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information about color uniformity.
... on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to the video port on page 75. 77 www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. The color.... • If you know works to your online User Guide. The computer is running, but there is plugged in your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. Type the phrase screen resolution in your display and video card documentation. For more information about color uniformity.
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... up correctly. Contact your computer. 82 Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are sending you...
... up correctly. Contact your computer. 82 Keyboard The keyboard does not work • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message • Make sure that nothing is resting on your computer People are sending you...
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... opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, ...then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper,...
... opens. 3 Right-click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, ...then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You see a "Printer is out of paper" error message • After adding paper,...
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... the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for... software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, ...
... the universal jacks are configured correctly. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for... software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, ...
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...• If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see that were ... to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not ...
...• If re-installing software or drivers does not help, then the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs, see that were ... to a previous state when everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by recovering the software and device drivers that software's installation instructions. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you need to recover software that did not ...
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...recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 96 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you should create ...your own set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you...
...recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to create a full set of recovery discs. 96 The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. The What would you like to do not come with your computer, you should create ...your own set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you...
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... a different disc type, or click Cancel. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are...
... a different disc type, or click Cancel. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on . For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. If you are recording multiple discs, as they are...
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...want to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...disc. 98 The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you need to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to ...
...want to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file ...disc. 98 The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application recovery, then click the software you need to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. If a recovery disc does not offer the software or driver you want to ...
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...You can return to one of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves ...
...You can return to one of your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Help For more information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and ... Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves ...
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...to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the... a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes ...
...to select Repair Your Computer, then press ENTER. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Recovering your system to its factory condition. b Click Recovery, then click Next. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the... a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers. To delete everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any ), then click Next. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes ...
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... 8, you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. You also need to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for...computer. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive...
... 8, you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. You also need to c:\backup. - For instructions, see "To create discs for...computer. You still need to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. Recovering your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data backup, then click Next. Important Before your hard drive...
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...plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have a technical problem with it. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the ... • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you have installed it according to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you created to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed...
...plugged in securely. • If you have recently installed hardware or software, make sure that is completely re-installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you have a technical problem with it. A list of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the ... • Make sure that your computer is connected correctly to a grounded AC outlet that you have installed it according to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you created to " questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed...
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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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...drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at www.emachines.com/. Help and Support opens. eMachines... You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
...drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. Using Help and Support Your computer includes Help and Support, an easily accessible collection of us at www.emachines.com/. Help and Support opens. eMachines... You have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will be pleased with fast, considerate service. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control tests ...
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...outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. Cat 5 cables are available in the same order (same colors, left to copper pins in...at this type of cable. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. The ...
...outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this point, if you have not already done so. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of a router. Cat 5 cables are available in the same order (same colors, left to copper pins in...at this type of cable. A router lets you access the Internet connection from ISP to right). Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. This type of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with your Ethernet cards for setting up a network. The ...