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Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you ... Restore CDs contain a copy of all software including Windows® XP. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
Using the Restore CDs Use the Restore CDs for the following: To restore all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you ... Restore CDs contain a copy of all software including Windows® XP. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you select "1. To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
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...And press Enter to restart your hard disk. 10. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your personal information. NOTE The drivers for your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 ...(if there is booting, the computer will be copied to install a driver. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive. Press Enter to continue. 9. When the "Insert next media and press ...
...And press Enter to restart your hard disk. 10. To continue the restoration, remove the Restore CD from your personal information. NOTE The drivers for your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Using the Restore CDs 5-3 message appears, replace the Restore CD #1 with #3 ...(if there is booting, the computer will be copied to install a driver. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive. Press Enter to continue. 9. When the "Insert next media and press ...
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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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...are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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 your new computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 ...
...are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of services and support. 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 your new computer. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines's online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 ...
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...Ethernet cards for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If one . 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 page 171. The ...If you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double...
...Ethernet cards for instructions on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If one . 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 page 171. The ...If you do not have determined the type of Network adapters. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. Naming the computers and the workgroup Important You must install one is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double...
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... Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to the network. With a network, you can share drives ..., you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your network. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to share, ...
... Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to the network. With a network, you can share drives ..., you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your network. If you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to share, ...
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...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. ...click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click...
...the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. You can print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. ...click Paste. To print files across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click...
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...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 the desktop, then click Properties. ...on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may ...
...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 the desktop, then click Properties. ...on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. If your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only and may ...
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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 update Windows regularly to ... finds 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. These updates include security updates. 126
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 update Windows regularly to ... finds 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. These updates include security updates. 126
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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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...worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system). Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135 describes how to a previous working order. If you are still experiencing problems...order to recover your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed ...
...worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system). Problem-solving may also involve re-installing some or all of your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135 describes how to a previous working order. If you are still experiencing problems...order to recover your hard drive. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. Using a recovery disc that came pre-installed ...
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Before you continue, make sure 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 your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD/... a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. If you are...
Before you continue, make sure 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 your computer has a recordable drive. The Recovery CD/... a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. If you are...
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...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 a different computer that has a recordable drive. Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert ...in a safe place for future use the marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to the blank disc(s). To copy...
...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 a different computer that has a recordable drive. Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert ...in a safe place for future use the marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). As you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to the blank disc(s). To copy...
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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. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. You are for each ... Apps Recovery. 4 When you are recording to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs.
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. The program prepares the recovery files, then copies them to . 3 Click OK. You are for each ... Apps Recovery. 4 When you are recording to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are done. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs.
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...previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 135. - For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact... information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
...previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on page 135. - For example, if the recovery (ISO) file was created for a DVD, make sure you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact... information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for the first disc. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
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www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The items you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or...CD or DVD drive. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while...
www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 The items you need to recover software that you want to install more drivers or applications. 4 Click Yes to install more drivers or...CD or DVD drive. OR - The Application Recovery program opens. 2 Click the driver or application you have created. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while...
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.... 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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.... 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore...
.... 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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.... 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore...
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.... ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label...
.... ■ Clean the disc. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Make sure that the disc label...
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... Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure...Make sure that the power cord is down and restart your computer. The diskette drive is turned on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc. The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 73. ■...
... Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on . For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure...Make sure that the power cord is down and restart your computer. The diskette drive is turned on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc. The computer will not play ■ Make sure that the disc label is on page 73. ■...