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...the computer. 2. And you don't want to lose your personal data on your hard disk since you lose 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 CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps to diskettes before your system. Restoration procedures will lose all software including Windows® XP. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs ...
...the computer. 2. And you don't want to lose your personal data on your hard disk since you lose 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 CD #1 into the optical drive (D:) before restoring. To restore lost or destroyed drivers. Follow these steps to diskettes before your system. Restoration procedures will lose all software including Windows® XP. Using the Restore CDs 5-1 Restoring Your Original Software The Restore CDs ...
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... process is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for using the Restore CDs. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. If you Restore CDs. You can update drivers in the optical drive. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue..." Press...file for your personal information. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your system are in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your computer, follow the displayed ...
... process is booting, the computer will be booted with Microsoft for using the Restore CDs. Windows XP starts and the registration program runs. 14. If you Restore CDs. You can update drivers in the optical drive. When the "Insert next media and press enter to continue..." Press...file for your personal information. In this case, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Menu" menu will start. Enter your system are in the Drivers folder of you lose drivers, install these by using your hard disk. 10. NOTE The drivers for installation, use it to your computer, follow the displayed ...
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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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... in front of Ethernet you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. If one is not listed, you are using...installed. 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 ISP for any required drivers. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Be ...
... in front of Ethernet you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. The Control Panel window opens. If your computer, see "Adding or replacing an expansion card" on page 171. If one is not listed, you are using...installed. 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 ISP for any required drivers. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you need to ISP. Be ...
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...to your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to the network. Then you can access them as though they were... attached directly 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 ...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 folder will be available to share, then ...
...to your network. The folder properties dialog box opens. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com ■ Refer to the network. Then you can access them as though they were... attached directly 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 ...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 folder will be available to share, then ...
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... 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 the ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print. 2 Click File, ... button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across the network: 1 Start the program...
... 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 the ... to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to print. 2 Click File, ... button to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. 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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... 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 . You may not represent the ... the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only ...
... 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 . You may not represent the ... the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. www.emachines.com Using a second monitor Using a second monitor Important The dialog boxes shown in this section are examples only ...
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...-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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com...
...-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. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com...
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...eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers... your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. A backup copy of your ...
...eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 137 tells how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. Copying driver and application recovery files Your computer's hard drive contains everything you need to completely restore your system, including Windows XP, device drivers... your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com System recovery options Most computer problems can be solved by using Drivers and Applications Recovery discs, which you create. A backup copy of your ...
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...Restore: 1 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 points to a...
...Restore: 1 Press F1. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens. The Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you can return ... opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your system settings and saves it as a restore point. 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 points to a...
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...or many files at one time, you may need to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the ... error message ■ Make sure that 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 not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is...
...or many files at one time, you may need to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your printer for instructions on installing the ... error message ■ Make sure that 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 not set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is...