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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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... most stringent quality control tests to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to...
... most stringent quality control tests to come. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. You have highlighted some basic care and safety information to...
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...Network adapters. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Internet service provider. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System.... with your current setup. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 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 your computer, ...
...Network adapters. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one. Before you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Internet service provider. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System.... with your current setup. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 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 your computer, ...
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.... 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer.... opens. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 ...
.... 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer.... opens. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. 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 ...
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...open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across ...
...open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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 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 are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across ...
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... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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.... 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 . You may not represent the...
... 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 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.... 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 . You may not represent the...
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... 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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP ...and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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.
... 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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP ...and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority 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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...recorded is saved on page 136 describes how to return your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can ...recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so...
...recorded is saved on page 136 describes how to return your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything you need to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are still having problems even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you can ...recover your system you may need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so...
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... drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 ...
... drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. A message tells you the number of blank discs that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that are required for the recovery disc set... of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that your computer has, you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 ...
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...each disc from the drive, use . 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 the discs in a safe...insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Copying driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records ...
...each disc from the drive, use . 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 the discs in a safe...insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). Copying driver and application recovery files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records ...
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...a network Important If you are recording to the location you specified. You need one blank disc for . 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 To create discs from recovery files on a ... DVDs. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD...
...a network Important If you are recording to the location you specified. You need one blank disc for . 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 To create discs from recovery files on a ... DVDs. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD...
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..., if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. OR - ■ To recover your system...is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label...
..., if the recovery (ISO) file was created for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. OR - ■ To recover your system...is completed, you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label...
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...You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. The items you have created. If you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files... using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD...
...You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. The items you have created. If you need to install. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files... using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD...
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...XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. 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. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens...you can restore your system to your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore ...
...XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. 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. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens...you can restore your system to your system running again. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore ...
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..., see the documentation that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You...
..., see the documentation that the disc label is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. You...
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...cord is connected to an AC power source and your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and... securely. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code must match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD ...
...cord is connected to an AC power source and your drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are connected correctly and... securely. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code must match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD ...
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... a different URL. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Press each key to replace it. 181 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can...9632; Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Liquid spilled in your ISP for technical support. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is ...
... a different URL. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer. Press each key to replace it. 181 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can...9632; Remove all extension cables and switch boxes. ■ Clean the keyboard by using it . Liquid spilled in your ISP for technical support. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is ...
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...is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable 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... the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to the monitor. ■ The ...
...is connected to the video port on the back of your computer. ■ Check the cable 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... the keyword screen resolution in and turned on page 108. Why is not correct Change the screen resolution from the Display Properties dialog box. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to the monitor. ■ The ...
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...at one time, you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you want to the printer. The ...set to work offline. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that...
...at one time, you want to add additional memory to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer. You see a "Printer is out of the printer you want to the printer. The ...set to work offline. To set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that...