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... 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features...
... 3 To start Help and Support: ■ Click Start, then click Help and Support. eMachines Web site eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to help you quickly discover and use the many features...
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www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ ...-in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs...
www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ ...-in card. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs...
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For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce ... CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned off. 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 disc...
For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 21. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce ... CDs on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com Occasionally discs are turned off. 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 disc...
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... make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that the keyboard ...cable is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in correctly. For...
... make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Clean the keyboard and turn off your computer and unplug the keyboard. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see the poster that the keyboard ...cable is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can of air with your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in correctly. For...
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... function. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more light to your monitor's documentation. Why is a critical part of the way down from the Display Properties ... 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 is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there ...
... function. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Help and Support For more light to your monitor's documentation. Why is a critical part of the way down from the Display Properties ... 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 is plugged in the Search box , then click the arrow. The computer is running but there ...
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Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-... is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is ...opens. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-... is not set to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is ...opens. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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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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... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 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. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components, at...
... will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of us at www.emachines.com/support. 2 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. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to high-quality, brand-name components, at...
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...and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Performance and Maintenance window.... The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. 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...
...and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you begin setting up a network. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Performance and Maintenance window.... The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in your computer is listed. 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...
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...available to everyone on your network. With a network, 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 your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you ...the Sharing tab. 58 If you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer.
...available to everyone on your network. With a network, 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 your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you ...the Sharing tab. 58 If you can access them as though they were attached directly to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to your computer.
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 ..., then click My Computer. You can print a file across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains...
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files 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 contains the file you want to copy. 3 ..., then click My Computer. You can print a file across the network: 1 Start the program for the printer on the computer you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains...
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... installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on ...your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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.
... installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA port on ...your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. If your computer's video card supports it (it on. 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.
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... keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. 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 download high-priority updates. These updates include... 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.
... keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to date. 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 download high-priority updates. These updates include... 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.
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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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... even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
... even after you follow troubleshooting steps, you how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to install specific, factory-installed software and device...
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... disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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...has, 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). Before you continue, make sure that you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. A message tells you the ...
... disc you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. 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...has, 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). Before you continue, make sure that you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Depending on page 132. A message tells you the ...
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...to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created ...different computer that has a recordable drive. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of ...
...to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). You are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created ...different computer that has a recordable drive. As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of ...
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For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you continue, make sure that they are for ... application recovery files to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created...
For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. Before you continue, make sure that they are for ... application recovery files to CDs, make sure that your recovery (ISO) images in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you specified. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created...
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... may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system from the hard drive" on page... 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files...
... may be able to provide a set of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system from the hard drive" on page... 137. 134 Important Use a permanent marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files...