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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 trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs ... is configured correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Audio See "Sound" 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. To identify your...
Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Occasionally, discs are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are flawed or become scratched and cannot be able to play these CDs ... is configured correctly by pressing and holding F2 while your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Audio See "Sound" 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. To identify your...
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... the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device... driver. 76 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 62. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that ...
... the disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on your computer. • Clean the disc. You may not match. • Reinstall the device... driver. 76 A DVD movie will not play these CDs on page 62. • Shut down and restart your computer. • Make sure that ...
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...controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your display and video card documentation. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on page 75. 77 If the display is turned on, the power LED should ... resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information about color uniformity. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see your online User ...
...controls. • Change the display settings. Help For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your display and video card documentation. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on page 75. 77 If the display is turned on, the power LED should ... resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. The computer is running, but there is dim or difficult to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. For more information about color uniformity. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on . For more information, see your online User ...
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... program. • Make sure that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to 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. Contact...
... program. • Make sure that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to 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. Contact...
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See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93...click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have been printed ... Panel. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use.
See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93...click the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Most printers have been printed ... Panel. To make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use.
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... possible. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • If you need to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on . • See the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. ... • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned off.
... possible. Help For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29. • If you need to recover your computer for software and device driver recovery" on . • See the speaker setup poster to check your speaker connections. • Make sure that the universal jacks are turned up. ... • Make sure that the volume controls are configured correctly. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the speakers are turned off.
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...was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your only option for system recovery may be solved .... For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to recover software that you created. (Your computer must...
...was working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware drivers. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your only option for system recovery may be solved .... For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 95. To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you need to recover software that you created. (Your computer must...
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... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...
... this procedure.) To create discs for recovering your pre-installed software and drivers using a set of discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. dialog box opens. 3 Click Create system...
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... on page 98. 97 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. www.emachines.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type... Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
... on page 98. 97 Important If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. www.emachines.com 5 If you have enough blank discs of the specified type, click I have enough discs, choose a different disc type... Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for disc 1 of a 3-disc set, Recovery23 for . For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you want...
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 2 To recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you need to recover. - If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the file Grc_Vista.exe on the list, and you want...
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... create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then...
... create a restore point manually. You can return to one of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore points. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then...
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... are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. If Windows.... If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...
... are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. If Windows.... If you can access important files on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. This process is starting up now. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click...
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...up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that was not pre-installed on your computer... Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - 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...
...up files in c:\backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you have backed up any software that was not pre-installed on your computer... Yes, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. OR - 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...
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... to a grounded AC outlet that your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you... have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer, follow the on . ...
... to a grounded AC outlet that your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you... have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on your computer, follow the on . ...
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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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...-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 creating 96
...-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 creating 96
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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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...an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize ...yourself with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Help and Support opens. Tip You can...
...an option under Ask someone, or picking a category from Information from your eMachines computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize ...yourself with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Help and Support opens. Tip You can...
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...connector are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. For a crossover cable, the...you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached to the copper pins in a different order...
...connector are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have a broadband connection already installed, make sure that comes with your ISP. For a crossover cable, the...you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using a router If you are attached to the copper pins in a different order...