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... 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 of help...
... 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 of help...
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...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help.... 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the ...
...to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is in the Search box , then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. Help and Support For more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help.... 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to clear the check mark. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that the ...
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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 Searching for files 33 Using the Windows Search utility 33 Browsing for files and folders 34 Working with documents ...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 ...
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 Searching for files 33 Using the Windows Search utility 33 Browsing for files and folders 34 Working with documents ...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 ...
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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 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 ...viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122 Using Windows XP Security Center 125 Security updates 126 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 ...
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 108 Adjusting the screen resolution 109 Changing the colors on your Windows desktop 110 ...viruses 121 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 122 Using Windows XP Security Center 125 Security updates 126 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 ...
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... out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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 the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for any required drivers....
... out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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 the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have for any required drivers....
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...computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your... on other network computers ■ Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to everyone on your network.
...computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to everyone on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to your computer. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to your... on other network computers ■ Print documents on network printers Sharing drives or folders To share drives or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder that you want to everyone on your network.
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... the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 ...print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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...
... the file to the network drive that shipped with your printer or from . The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to . 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. 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 ...print files across the network: 1 Open the file you want to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 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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...setup poster or "Back" 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: ...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 your computer's video card supports...
...setup poster or "Back" 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. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. To use a projector or additional monitor: ...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 your computer's video card supports...
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... Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker 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...
... Your Computer www.emachines.com Security updates To keep your computer secure, you need to keep your computer's system software up to date. Windows Update If a hacker 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...
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eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are ... Restore to roll back your system to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original...
eMachines provides everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. If you are ... Restore to roll back your system to a previous working order. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original...
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... system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore... your system to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours...
... system running again. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to a previous condition. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can restore... your system to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours...
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... between the printer and your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. To set to work offline. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click...Start, then click Control Panel. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes ...
... between the printer and your computer. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to the printer. The Control Panel window opens. To set to work offline. See the guide that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click...Start, then click Control Panel. Most printers have been printed before sending additional files to use. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver. Make sure that it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes ...