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... these steps to restore your computer boots up. 3. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you... lose all software including Windows® XP. After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
... these steps to restore your computer boots up. 3. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs contain a copy of all software (e.g., Windows, drivers, and application programs) originally preinstalled on your hard disk. (This process may take about 20 minutes.) WARNING Chapter 1 If you restore your hard disk, you... lose all software including Windows® XP. After restoring, you must reinstall any software not originally installed on the computer. 2. To restore lost or destroyed drivers.
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..." menu will start. The restoration process will appear. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to install a driver. If there is booting, the computer will be booted with #3 (if there is completed, remove the Restore CD from your computer is the executable...process is ) in the optical drive. If you Restore CDs. To register with #2 in the optical drive. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive. 12. Enter your system are in the Device Manager window if there is no ...
..." menu will start. The restoration process will appear. NOTE If the Restore CD is in the Restore CD #1 will be copied to install a driver. If there is booting, the computer will be booted with #3 (if there is completed, remove the Restore CD from your computer is the executable...process is ) in the optical drive. If you Restore CDs. To register with #2 in the optical drive. You can update drivers in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your optical drive. 12. Enter your system are in the Device Manager window if there is no ...
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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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... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. We sincerely hope that you with fast, considerate service. 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 services and support...
... outstanding quality, reliability, and performance of your new computer. We sincerely hope that you with fast, considerate service. 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 services and support...
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...System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. 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 installing the...they have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance...
...System Properties dialog box opens. 3 Click Computer Name. 52 The Control Panel window opens. 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 installing the...they have Ethernet already installed. The Control Panel window opens. If one . Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Network adapters. For information on installing cards in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance...
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...folder that you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to the network. 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 ...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. Then you can...
...folder that you share a folder, only the contents of that folder will be available to the network. 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 ...share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on your network. Then you can...
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... 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... want 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 . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you...
... 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... want 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 . Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you...
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... into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply...
... into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on page 10. 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. The Display Properties dialog box opens. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled 2), then click Attached. 8 Click Apply...
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... the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. 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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware...
... the problem. These updates include security updates. 126 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to date. 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 download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware...
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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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... For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original..."Troubleshooting" on page 136 describes how to return your system to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system you may need to a previous working order. Using a recovery disc that you...
... For more information on creating recovery discs, see : ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on page 132 ■ "Creating discs from the hard drive" on page 133 130 eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original..."Troubleshooting" on page 136 describes how to return your system to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your system you may need to a previous working order. Using a recovery disc that you...
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... not have blank discs ready. If you continue, make sure that your computer has, you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you are recording to CDs, make sure that...Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. 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" (copy ...
... not have blank discs ready. If you continue, make sure that your computer has, you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you are recording to CDs, make sure that...Creator dialog box opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. 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" (copy ...
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...emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers...blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type... blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
...emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers...blank discs, then insert a blank disc into the recordable drive. 7 Click OK. You are done. To copy driver and application recovery files to the blank disc(s). A message asks you if you have the appropriate number and type... blank disc. 9 When you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery."
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... to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. For example, store the files for an... eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create discs from recovery files stored on a network Important If ...
... to DVDs, make sure that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you specified. For example, store the files for an... eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are for each recovery (ISO) file. 133 To create discs from recovery files stored on a network Important If ...
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...reinstall everything , see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" ... If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. ...
...reinstall everything , see "Recovering your hard drive has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive" ... If you have problems with your computer and you need to recover your system, you use the marker to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system to label each file is complete, remove that disc and insert another. ...
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... restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files...
... restore your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD or DVD drive. You are installed. OR - When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files...
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... previous condition. 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 determine whether you can... to one of your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore...
... previous condition. 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 determine whether you can... to one of your computer with System Restore. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. Every time you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System Restore takes a "snapshot" of these restore...
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...software. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software.... and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you...
...software. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up , then try again. ■ Try a different disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software.... and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. Make sure that the IDE controllers are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you...
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... drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is turned on. The regional code for the United States and...the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive...
... drive type, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The regional code for Mexico is turned on. The regional code for the United States and...the DVD drive. ■ Shut down and restart your DVD drive's regional code may not match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are turned up , then try again. ■ Make sure that the diskette you have a DVD drive...