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Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help ... easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. 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...
Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines computer. You can find help you quickly discover and use the many features of help information, troubleshooters, and automated support. To start Help ... easily accessible collection of your computer. www.eMachines.com 3 Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help and Support opens. 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...
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Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions 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 is configured correctly by ... DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■...
Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions 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 is configured correctly by ... DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that you have copy protection software. www.eMachines.com 57 Battery See "Power" on page 72. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up, then try again. ■...
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... is 1. 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 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs.... The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
... is 1. 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 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for the disc is facing up, then try again. ■ Some music CDs.... The regional code for the United States and Canada is facing up, then try again. ■ Try a different disc. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com
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..." or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Troubleshooting People are... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
..." or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that a key is set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Contact your computer. Press each key to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. Troubleshooting People are... lint trapped under the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver.
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... cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor ... located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up 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 text on the back of the overall monitor...
... cable is connected to the video port on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■ The monitor is there a horizontal line or wire visible across the monitor ... located approximately 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up 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 text on the back of the overall monitor...
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... icon. To set to work offline. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set... as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline...
... icon. To set to work offline. See the guide that the printer is not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com 71 The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set... as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in the printer setup. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline...
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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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... most stringent quality control tests to come. Thanks again, from your new computer. 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 eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will provide you...
... most stringent quality control tests to come. Thanks again, from your new computer. 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 eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you will provide you...
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CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ... out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. To test the connection, log onto ...identify this computer on page 171. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the computers that comes with your Control Panel is listed. The Ethernet...
CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your ... out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. To test the connection, log onto ...identify this computer on page 171. The Control Panel window opens. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the computers that comes with your Control Panel is listed. The Ethernet...
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...are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on ...only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on 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...
...are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Then you can: ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on ...only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on 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...
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www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 ...Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . To print 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 ...
www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 ...Click the file. 5 Click Edit, then click Copy. 6 Double-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . To print 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 ...
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... 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 your computer. You may not represent... the actual screens 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...
... 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 your computer. You may not represent... the actual screens 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...
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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. These updates include security updates. 126 ... 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. These updates...
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. These updates include security updates. 126 ... 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. These 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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... everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network...
... everything you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using your network...
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...+RW discs. If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A ...application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...
...+RW discs. If you are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. A message asks you if you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 The Recovery CD/DVD Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A ...application recovery discs: 1 Make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of driver and application recovery disc sets. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, ...
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... the recovery files to a drive). 132 CHAPTER 11: Protecting 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 the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe ... use. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank...
... the recovery files to a drive). 132 CHAPTER 11: Protecting 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 the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe ... use. As you remove each disc from the drive, use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can copy driver and application recovery files to insert another blank disc, remove the completed disc, then insert a blank...
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... message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create recovery discs...the files you specified. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that you will need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need ...
... message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. You need one blank disc for . For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. You are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create recovery discs...the files you specified. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you want to save the driver and application recovery files to CDs, make sure that you will need blank CDs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need ...
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...Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your...disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the recovery (ISO) file. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file ...
...Care may be able to provide a set of recovery discs, roll back your media burning software to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your computer. If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your...disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the recovery (ISO) file. OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for a DVD, make sure you use the marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on . 5 Double-click the file ...