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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 of help information by... clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To ...
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 of help information by... clicking a link, performing a search, or browsing the index. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. To ...
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...9632; Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. 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 ... have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are ...
...9632; Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have installed the required software. Audio See "Sound" on page 70. 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 ... have copy protection software. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. Occasionally discs are ...
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... code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. 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 your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help control DVD... mute controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these...
... code must match the regional code for Mexico is 4. 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 your computer. ■ DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help control DVD... mute controls are connected correctly and securely. ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Clean the disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com If the DVD movie does not play, the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code may not be able to play these...
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... restart your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is plugged in correctly. Troubleshooting People...
... restart your ISP for technical support. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.eMachines.com 63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is plugged in correctly. Troubleshooting People...
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...luminescence. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the display is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to the video port on . ...sure that the monitor cable is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. Why is plugged in the Search box ...
...luminescence. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Monitor The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The text on the display is not correct Change the screen resolution from the lower screen edge, to the video port on . ...sure that the monitor cable is a critical part of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that : ■ The monitor warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. Why is plugged in the Search box ...
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...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer...with your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click...
...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer...with your Control Panel is in the Search box , then click the arrow. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. To set to use. See the guide that the printer is not set to is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click...
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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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... passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you for years... hope that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of your new computer, as well as our range of...
... passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. We have highlighted some basic care and safety information to help you keep your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! CHAPTER 1: Getting Help www.emachines.com Thank you for years... hope that you are sure that you will provide you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to provide best-of your new computer, as well as our range of...
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... give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your network, you should contact your broadband connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click... line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on ...
... give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for your network, you should contact your broadband connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click... line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that comes with your Ethernet cards for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on ...
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The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 can...the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be ...
The folder properties dialog box opens. 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 can...the network. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be ...
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... 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 ...click the folder where you want to copy the file to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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...
... 1 Open the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. 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 ...click the folder where you want to copy the file to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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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...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. ...the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are ...
...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. ...the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are ...
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... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 10...
... 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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 10...
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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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... your system you may need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your factory-... copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system). eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system...
... your system you may need to reinstall everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your factory-... copy of your operating system is provided on a CD or DVD, and a backup copy of your factory-installed drivers and applications is only one of your system). eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your system...
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www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. Before you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW ... recordable disc you want to use. 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All ...
www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. To record a set . 5 Click the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. Before you continue, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R disc, not DVD-RW ... recordable disc you want to use. 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start, All ...
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... disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 successfully...
... disc, then insert a blank disc. 9 When you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. 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 successfully...
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For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network Important If you are recording to DVDs, ... need blank 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 the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then...
For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you see "Creating discs from recovery files on a network Important If you are recording to DVDs, ... need blank 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 the location you specified. The program prepares the recovery files, then...
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...and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software...the burning of your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of the recovery disc(s)....
...and you need to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on page 136. - OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering specific files and software...the burning of your hard drive has failed and you cannot restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of the recovery disc(s)....