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Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
Contents www.emachines.com Working with files and folders 29 Viewing drives 29 Creating folders 30 Copying and moving files and folders 31 Deleting files and folders 31 ... Checking your e-mail 47 Chapter 6: Networking Your Computer 49 Introduction to Networking 50 Using a router 50 Creating an Ethernet network 52 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 52 Making sure your broadband connection works 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 52 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 53 Setting up an Ethernet...
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Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
Contents www.emachines.com Advanced multimedia software features 105 Recording audio 105 Chapter 9: Customizing Your Computer 107 Adjusting the screen and desktop settings 108 Adjusting the color depth ... Windows Update 126 BigFix 128 Chapter 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software 129 System recovery options 130 Copying driver and application recovery files 130 Creating recovery discs 131 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering...
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... to make sure that you will provide you for years to familiarize yourself with your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers - We have...
... to make sure that you will provide you for years to familiarize yourself with your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to our customers - We have...
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... box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is not working correctly. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if...
... box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. If the connection is not working correctly. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if...
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... folder will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact...
... folder will be available to everyone on your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact...
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Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy.... the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that... you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to copy.... the file, then double-click the file. You can print a file across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that... you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. 4 Plug ... it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA...
Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may need to your computer. 4 Plug ... it must have two video connections), you can connect an additional monitor or projector to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, right-click any empty space on . Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA...
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... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER... 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should ...
... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. CHAPTER... 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. You should ...
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CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
CHAPTER 11 Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software • System recovery options • Copying driver and application recovery files • Recovering your system
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...your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 135 describes how to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 If you are still experiencing problems, you get your system under most conditions...you have recorded is saved on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. Problem-solving may...
...your network to store and create recovery discs, see "Creating recovery discs" on page 135 describes how to recover your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 133 130 If you are still experiencing problems, you get your system under most conditions...you have recorded is saved on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can wait until later. Problem-solving may...
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... you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW...
... you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW...
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...recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" ... drive. Important Use a permanent marker to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to label...
...recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" ... drive. Important Use a permanent marker to the blank disc(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to label...
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...2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. To create discs from the ...files you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a ...
...2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you want to save the driver and application recovery files to the location you specified. To create discs from the ...files you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a ...
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... programs, see "Recovering your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. ...Recovering your system Important If your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. -
... programs, see "Recovering your computer. For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . 5 Double-click the file for the recovery (ISO) file. ...Recovering your system Important If your system, you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" on page 135. -
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... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can.... You are installed. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as...
... Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - OR - The items you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can.... You are installed. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to install. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as...
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...dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can ... box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System ...
...dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can ... box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, then click Next. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of your computer with System ...
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... the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation.... ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some...
... the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F1 while your computer. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are enabled. ■ Make sure that the drive is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation.... ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Some...
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... using is 1. You cannot save a file to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 73. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. ...the diskette and try again. ■ Try a different disc. The regional code on your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" ...
... using is 1. You cannot save a file to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 73. ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. ...the diskette and try again. ■ Try a different disc. The regional code on your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" ...
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... messages, but you may be stuck, then restart your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. You see an "Unable to loosen a key that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys... in the keyboard If you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that nothing is resting on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, ...
... messages, but you may be stuck, then restart your ISP may need to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. You see an "Unable to loosen a key that your account with a narrow, straw-like extension to remove dust and lint trapped under the keys... in the keyboard If you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in the Search box, then click the arrow. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that nothing is resting on Web pages ■ Having multiple Web browsers open, ...
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...down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The aperture grille allows more information on degauss, see ... port on . Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan,...
...down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. The aperture grille allows more information on degauss, see ... port on . Type the keyword screen resolution in and turned on the back of the way up for brighter colors and greater luminescence. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan,...