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... from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in . (Apres le...
... from the main power outlet and call for service under any of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work to restore to rain or water. 4 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. 5 If the product exhibits a distinct change in . (Apres le...
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... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Approval Statements...
... 4-1 Replacing the Cover 4-3 Installing an Expansion Card 4-4 Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive 4-6 Installing the 5.25-inch Device in the Peripheral Bay 4-9 Chapter 5 Using the Restore CDs Restoring Your Original Software 5-1 Chapter 6 Using the PowerDVD About DVD ...6-1 Playing the PowerDVD 6-1 How to Run the PowerDVD 6-1 Buttons of the PowerDVD 6-2 Appendix A. Approval Statements...
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... is booting, the computer will appear. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices...
... is booting, the computer will appear. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will be booted with Restore CD. To start Windows, remove the Restore CD and restart the computer. Turning the Computer On and Off Follow the instructions below to turn on the monitor, and any other peripheral devices...
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... lose your personal data on your original preinstalled software: 1. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on your computer boots up. 3. Follow these steps to restore your hard disk. Turn on your hard disk. (This process may ... select "1. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. CAUTION If you restore your system. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. And you lose all data in the hard disk...
... lose your personal data on your original preinstalled software: 1. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on your computer boots up. 3. Follow these steps to restore your hard disk. Turn on your hard disk. (This process may ... select "1. When the Microsoft Windows Startup Menu appears, type the number 1 and press Enter. CAUTION If you restore your system. Insert the Restore CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. RESTORE WINDOWS XP," you will be started. 4. And you lose all data in the hard disk...
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... screen. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. The following message will appear. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE... LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y. NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE...
... screen. To continue the procedures, press any key to continue... 6. The following message will appear. IF NO, PRESS N. 5-2 Using the Restore CDs System Restore Menu / WINDOWS XP 1 RESTORE WINDOWS XP 2 BOOT TO COMMAND PROMPT FROM CD-ROM Please select 1 or 2: _ [1, 2]? ALL CONTENTS OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE... LOST! ** BACK UP YOUR FILES BEFORE PROCEEDING AND RESTART ** Press any key. To continue, press Y. NOTE To stop this restore process now, remove the Restore CD from the optical drive and restart your computer. 5. ALL DATA OF HARD DRIVE (C:) WILL BE LOST! ** ARE YOU SURE...
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.... If there is the executable file for installation, use it to continue. The restoration process will appear. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer, follow the displayed messages. After the restoration process is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your hard disk.... ) in the optical drive. And press Enter to install a driver. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive while your computer is completed, remove the Restore CD from your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Press Enter to continue. 9. NOTE...
.... If there is the executable file for installation, use it to continue. The restoration process will appear. NOTE Depending on the model, your computer, follow the displayed messages. After the restoration process is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for your hard disk.... ) in the optical drive. And press Enter to install a driver. message appears, replace the Restore CD #2 with #2 in the optical drive while your computer is completed, remove the Restore CD from your optical drive and restart the computer. 13. Press Enter to continue. 9. NOTE...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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When the checks are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 ... 20 If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power...
When the checks are not responding. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to check the disk status runs automatically. To close programs that is not responding. 3 Click End Task. 4 ... 20 If your computer does not respond to keyboard or mouse input, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and hold the power...
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... Disc drive 29 Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Type the keyword window ... bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would...
... Disc drive 29 Clicking an item on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and folders. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. Type the keyword window ... bar starts an action such as CD or DVD drives. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would...
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...and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files... files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. 32 www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that...
...and lists the files and folders you have thrown away since you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. The Recycle Bin window opens. 2 Click File, then click Empty Recycle Bin. Windows returns the deleted files or folders to select multiple files... files or folders from the Recycle Bin: 1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon. These files cannot be restored. Type the keyword emptying Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. 32 www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the files or folders that...
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... files on a network" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software"... and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your computer. Using a recovery disc that you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information ...
... files on a network" on page 137 tells how to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on using your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software"... and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your computer. Using a recovery disc that you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information ...
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...then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable... disc set of recordable disc you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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...
...then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable... disc set of recordable disc you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. 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...
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... Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery files. For more help . As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the... 3 of your system, you use the marker to recover your computer. OR - ■ To recover your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or ...
... Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of recovery discs to restore your computer. For a fee, Customer Care may be able to provide a set of the recovery files. For more help . As you can restore specific drivers and programs from the... 3 of your system, you use the marker to recover your computer. OR - ■ To recover your system from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for the recovery (ISO) file. Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or ...
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...You are installed. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your ..., System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - The items you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you...
...You are installed. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your ..., System Recovery, then click Application & Driver Recovery. - The items you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you...
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.... 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve...
.... 2 Click Undo changes to get your system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Welcome to System Restore dialog box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to a previous condition. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return to one of hard-to-resolve...
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... you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next...the hard drive" on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the Internet, you should disconnect all USB devices ...
... you can reinstall antivirus and firewall software, then re-enable the Internet connection to finish the restoration. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system from the hard drive Caution Because of virus and spyware activity on the screen). 5 Click Next...the hard drive" on -screen instructions to update antivirus definitions and install Windows Updates. www.emachines.com Recovering your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on the Internet, you should disconnect all USB devices ...
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...Reconnect your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Turn on your hard drive except the restore files. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option:... Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves...
...Reconnect your Internet cable and all programs must be reinstalled and the program settings reconfigured. Turn on your hard drive except the restore files. You still need at least 4 GB of Windows XP. The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option:... Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all personal data files before continuing this restore option. 5 Click Next. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves...
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...printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. The Control Panel window opens. Newer devices, however, usually require your old printer or scanner Help...device's user guide for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about Windows Update,...
...printer You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps. OR If Windows does not detect the printer, go to restore your computer's previous settings. The Control Panel window opens. Newer devices, however, usually require your old printer or scanner Help...device's user guide for older printers, scanners, or other peripheral devices. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. For more information about Windows Update,...
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...a program, it is usually better to reinstall the old one. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any...new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help...
...a program, it is usually better to reinstall the old one. Spend some programs that may be required for important program updates. www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of any...new computer, such as personal finance software, graphics programs, or games. Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your original program installation discs and installation guides. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help...