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...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use ...the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and ...
...24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Help and Support opens. www.eMachines.com 3 Use Help and Support to help you quickly discover and use ...the many features of help information by clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. Help and Support Your computer includes Help and ...
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.... For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software.
.... For more information, see the documentation that the disc label is configured correctly by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■... the CD or DVD drive. ■ Your computer may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 44. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software.
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...CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. You may not be read by your... DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive...
...CDs have a DVD drive. The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. You may not be read by your... DVD drive's regional code may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 21. ■ Make sure that the disc label is determined by the DVD drive...
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Contact your computer. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ .... ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make...
Contact your computer. www.eMachines.com 63 A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that came with your computer. ■ Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ .... ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. Press each key to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Troubleshooting People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button in your e-mail program. ■ Make...
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Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not ..., located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that : ■...
Why is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The color is not uniform Make sure that the monitor is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. These wires are not ..., located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. The computer is running but there is no picture ■ Make sure that : ■...
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Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the ... the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To set...
Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that you want to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the ... the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. www.eMachines.com 71 If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline. To set...
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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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Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope that you are sure ...that you will provide you keep your new computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines...
Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new computer, as well as our range of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We sincerely hope that you are sure ...that you will provide you keep your new computer. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines...
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... must give each computer on page 171. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Use...Adding or replacing an expansion card" on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network: 1 Click ...
... must give each computer on page 171. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have for any required drivers. Important Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Use...Adding or replacing an expansion card" on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is already installed on the network: 1 Click ...
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...My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a ... contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network...
...My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each computer. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a ... contents of that drive will be available to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network...
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.... 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button 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 for the printer on the computer you...
.... 2 Browse to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . 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. 3 Browse to the file you want to copy. 4 Click the... 2 Click File, then click Print. 3 Click the arrow button 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 for the printer on the computer you...
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... the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on... 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 the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a...
... the actual screens on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on... 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 the desktop, then click Properties. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a...
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... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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.
... a way to bypass the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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.
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... Applications Recovery discs, which you may need to completely restore your network to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you need to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs...discs (recommended), or you can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your ...
... Applications Recovery discs, which you may need to completely restore your network to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you need to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs...discs (recommended), or you can be solved by using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can restore your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your ...
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www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery ... if 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). Depending on page 132. You can use . 131 To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable drive your computer has a...
www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are recording to a DVD, make sure that you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery ... if 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). Depending on page 132. You can use . 131 To record a set . 5 Click the type of recordable drive your computer has a...
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...marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert ...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store ...
...marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on. 8 If a message tells you to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert ...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store ...
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.... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you have blank discs ready. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Creating discs from recovery files stored on ...see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD...
.... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you have blank discs ready. You need blank CDs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 Creating discs from recovery files stored on ...see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are DVD...
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... Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. For more help, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page... System Restore" on page 135. - 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 help. CHAPTER 11: Protecting ...
... Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the first disc. For more help, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page... System Restore" on page 135. - 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 help. CHAPTER 11: Protecting ...
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... while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to recover software that you have created. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...
... while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. The items you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or applications, or click Quit to recover software that you have created. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...