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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. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help ...
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. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/. Help ...
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... page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■...
... page 70. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. www.eMachines.com 57 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■...
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...disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. 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 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is determined by the ...cables are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the...
...disc's regional code and your computer's delivery address. 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 33. ■ Make sure that the disc label is determined by the ...cables are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is 1. You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. To identify your drive type, see "Adjusting the volume" on your computer. ■ Clean the...
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... the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you may need to... drain it. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that...
... the keys. ■ Try a keyboard that you know works to loosen a key that might be stuck, then restart your ISP for technical support. www.eMachines.com 63 Press each key to make sure that the keyboard cable is not stuck. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you may need to... drain it. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that...
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...keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The damper wire is a critical part of the way up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the ...screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast ...
...keyword screen resolution in and turned on the display is dim or difficult to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com The damper wire is a critical part of the way up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the ...screen edge, to stabilize the internal aperture grille. For more light to pass through the screen for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is turned on, the power LED should be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast ...
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...more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to work offline. To set to ...Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the printer ...
...more information about printer troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Troubleshooting ■ Check the cable for instructions on installing the printer driver. If your printer for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to work offline. To set to ...Panel. Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the printer ...
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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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... highlighted some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope ... Thank you for years to provide best-of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to help you keep your ...
... highlighted some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 We have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. We sincerely hope ... Thank you for years to provide best-of services and support. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to help you keep your ...
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...Network adapters. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To ...or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. If your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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 your Control Panel is in...
...Network adapters. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that your ISP for instructions on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. To ...or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. If your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. 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 your Control Panel is in...
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..., only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
..., only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. 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...
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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 the network drive that contains the file you are sending the ... to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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 the network drive that contains the file you are sending the ... to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
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www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in ... 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. ...Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...
www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in ... 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. ...Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...
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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. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer...
... 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 include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer...
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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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...136 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your ...system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory ...
...136 describes how to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you recover your device drivers and software that you can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your ...system to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using your system under most conditions. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory ...
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...If your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you...if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that you are CD-R ...and not CD-RW discs. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has, you continue, make...
...If your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you...if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to restore device drivers or programs. You can use . 131 A message tells you the number of blank discs that you are CD-R ...and not CD-RW discs. If you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has, you continue, make...
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...files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering ...Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate ...
...files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of driver and application recovery discs from the drive, then click OK. 10 Store the discs in a safe place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering ...Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you can copy driver and application recovery files to a network location, so you have the appropriate ...
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For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to . 3 Click OK. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "... successfully," click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 133. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW...
For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that your computer has a recordable drive. If you are recording to . 3 Click OK. If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you see "... successfully," click OK. To create recovery discs from recovery files stored on page 133. 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 DVDs, make sure that they are CD-R and not CD-RW...
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... x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the front or side of the recovery files. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting...
... x, 2 of x, 3 of x, and so on the front or side of the recovery files. Important Use a permanent marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on . 5 Double-click the file for help , you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting...