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... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
... your computer 41 Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the computer display 42 Cleaning the mouse 42 Cleaning CDs or DVDs 44 Restoring your system 44 Preventing static electricity discharge 45 Opening the case 46 Removing the side panel 46 Removing the front bezel 47 Closing the case... DVD drives 57 Computer 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64 ii www.eMachines.com
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... more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the checks are not responding. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Adjusting...
... more information, for about installing peripheral devices, click Start, then click Help and Support. When the checks are not responding. www.eMachines.com 21 If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to close unresponsive programs and restart your computer: 1 Press CTRL+ALT+DEL. Adjusting...
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Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
Chapter 5 Maintaining Your Computer • Caring for your computer • Updating Windows • Protecting your computer from viruses • Cleaning your computer • Restoring your system • Opening the computer case • Adding memory and replacing the battery 37
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... you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer are included in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for the purpose. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in... a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are ...
... you can use the backup files located on restore discs that came with your computer are included in the instruction booklet that were included with your restore discs. 44 www.eMachines.com The instructions for the purpose. If you need to restore your computer to the edge, not around in... a circle, using a product made especially for using the restore discs or hard drive backup files are ...
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Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
Replacing the system battery 9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the battery into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 48. 11 Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. www.eMachines.com 53
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...File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com The diskette drive LED is IBM-compatible. Help and Support For more information about... restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle...
...File management A file was accidentally deleted If a file was originally deleted from the drive. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow. 60 www.eMachines.com The diskette drive LED is IBM-compatible. Help and Support For more information about... restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. The file is restored to restore, then click Restore. To restore deleted files: 1 Double-click the Recycle...
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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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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 ... 132 Creating discs from recovery files on a network 133 Recovering your system 134 Recovering specific files and software 135 Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore 136 Recovering your system from the hard drive 137 Chapter 12: Maintaining Your Computer 139 Caring for your computer 140 Setting up a maintenance schedule 140...
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...top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. When the checks are not responding. If your computer... Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and...
...top-right corner of the regular startup process, a program to check the disk status runs automatically. If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you may have to restart (reboot) your computer. When the checks are not responding. If your computer... Manager window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are finished, Windows starts. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Restarting (rebooting) your computer Important If your computer does not turn off , wait ten seconds, then turn it off , press and...
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... (A:) for the diskette drive. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would...
... (A:) for the diskette drive. Description Clicking the maximize button expands the active window to its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to fit the entire computer display. To view the drives on your preferences much like file cabinets because they hold files and...the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. You may also have additional drives, such as Print or Save. www.emachines.com Working with files and folders You can store these files in folders and copy, move, and delete the information just as you would...
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...you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, ...click the files or folders that you want to delete. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows ...
...you last emptied it. 2 Click the files or folders that you want to restore. CHAPTER 4: Using Windows XP Help and Support For more information about the Windows desktop, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com To delete files or folders: 1 In My Computer or Windows Explorer, ...click the files or folders that you want to delete. Windows asks you if you are sure that you want to delete, see "Using shortcuts" on page 39. 3 Click File, then click Restore. Windows ...
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...installed software and device drivers. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can restore your hard drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application... to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you how to a previous...
...installed software and device drivers. You can immediately create the recovery discs (recommended), or you can restore your hard drive. Finally, in "Troubleshooting" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application... to a previous condition when drivers and programs worked correctly. ■ "Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you how to a previous...
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...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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" ...(s). A message asks you if you continue, make sure that your computer has, you have blank discs ready. If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. You can use . 131...
...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 want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" ...(s). A message asks you if you continue, make sure that your computer has, you have blank discs ready. If you are recording to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. You can use . 131...
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...recover your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to restore your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for the first ...disc. Recovering your system Important If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 When this is complete, remove that ...
...recover your system to label each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you use the marker to restore your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for the first ...disc. Recovering your system Important If your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 137. 134 When this is complete, remove that ...
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...press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you... want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your system,...
...press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You are installed. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. 135 When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you... want to exit. 5 Store the discs in "Recovering your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. Turn on your system,...
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... dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new...
... dialog box opens. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Recovering your system using Microsoft System Restore Before using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Press F1. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to a previous condition. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install new...
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... notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then... click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on -screen instructions to use the restore point you selected, ...
... notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on the screen). 5 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on the screen), then... click a restore point in the list (Step 2 on -screen instructions to use the restore point you selected, ...
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... to bring your computer's software up all USB peripheral devices. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to date. 138 ■ ... Recovery program starts. - Files are done. The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this...
... to bring your computer's software up all USB peripheral devices. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 2 If you restore your system, it will appear with Backup) (recommended) moves the contents of the hard drive to date. 138 ■ ... Recovery program starts. - Files are done. The System Recovery program starts. 4 Click a system recovery option: Caution The Full System Restore option deletes all files on or restart your computer and press F11 while your Internet cable and all personal data files before continuing this...
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...finished. - The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Internet browser program's online help. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes. Installing your USB device's installation ...click Help and Support. This means you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for your old devices, you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword installing a printer in support for installation information...
...finished. - The Add Printer wizard opens. 7 Install your Internet browser program's online help. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Transferring your Internet shortcuts You can export and import your original software installation discs or diskettes. Installing your USB device's installation ...click Help and Support. This means you should also check the manufacturer's Web site for your old devices, you can use System Restore to the next step. 5 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword installing a printer in support for installation information...
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Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a ... trouble after installing your old programs, you want to install on your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and...
Your original discs and guides should contain any programs you can restore your computer's previous settings using System Restore. 151 www.emachines.com Moving from your old computer Installing your old programs Tips & Tricks If your new computer comes with a newer version of a ... trouble after installing your old programs, you want to install on your original program installation discs and installation guides. Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box, then click the arrow. Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and...
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... panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that you wrote down in "Removing the front bezel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Step 3. 13... settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. If you are adding a new drive, go to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay.
... panel by following the instructions in "Replacing the side panel" on page 157. 11 Turn on your computer. 12 Open the BIOS Setup utility and restore any settings that you wrote down in "Removing the front bezel" on page 154. 2 Remove the front bezel by following the instructions in Step 3. 13... settings and exit the BIOS Setup utility. If you are adding a new drive, go to add or replace a CD or DVD drive. Screws 160 www.emachines.com 9 Make sure that secure the drive to the drive bay.