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... your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 to help you quickly discover and use the...
... your computer. You can find help information, troubleshooters, and automated 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 to help you quickly discover and use the...
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...drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see the ...72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...
...drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that came with your add-in card. www.eMachines.com 57 For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on your computer. ■ Clean the disc. For more information, see the ...72. Occasionally discs are flawed or become scratched and cannot be read by following the instructions in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. ■ ...
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... is 1. The regional code for Mexico is 4. 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 your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match.... You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that...
... is 1. The regional code for Mexico is 4. 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 your computer. ■ Clean the disc. Your DVD drive's regional code must match.... You may not match. 58 www.eMachines.com The regional code for the disc. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 44. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Audio CD does not produce sound ■ Make sure that...
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... to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is... set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to loosen a key that your account with your computer. ■...
... to make sure that a key is resting on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in correctly. If the keyboard does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is... set up correctly. www.eMachines.com 63 Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it dries, you may need to loosen a key that your account with your computer. ■...
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... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is a critical part of the way up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, ...monitor displays a white background. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen 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. Type the keyword screen resolution in and...
... but there is no picture ■ Make sure that you know works to read ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. 68 www.eMachines.com Why is a critical part of the way up for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, ...monitor displays a white background. The aperture grille allows more light to pass through the screen 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. Type the keyword screen resolution in and...
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.... 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. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the printer setup. The Printers...of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work offline...
.... 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. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that came with your Control Panel is in the printer setup. The Printers...of the printer you have selected it in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. www.eMachines.com 71 The Control Panel window opens. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to work 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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We are sure that you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 new computer, as well as our range of your new computer. We...
We are sure that you are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance 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 new computer, as well as our range of your new computer. We...
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... is working , contact your Internet service provider. For information on installing cards in front of Ethernet you have for any required drivers. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same...soon after the installation the line will be activated. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category View, click Performance and...
... is working , contact your Internet service provider. For information on installing cards in front of Ethernet you have for any required drivers. Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same...soon after the installation the line will be activated. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if Ethernet is in Category View, click Performance and...
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... drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you share a folder, only the...stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 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...
... drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. With a network, you share a folder, only the...stored on other network computers ■ Print documents on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 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 Start the program for the printer on the computer you are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open the... list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want...
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 are sending the file from. Printing files across the network, you must install the driver for the file you want to open the... list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 61 You can print a file across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. The My Computer window opens. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want...
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... 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA ...on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. 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.
... 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer. 4 Plug the projector or monitor power cord into the secondary VGA ...on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . You may not represent the actual screens on the desktop, then click Properties. 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.
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... 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 driver updates. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features...
... 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 driver updates. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security features...
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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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...information on using your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your hard drive. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of...previous working order. If you are still experiencing problems, you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 131. For more...
...information on using your system to working condition. eMachines provides everything , including the operating system, so your computer has its original factory settings. ■ "Recovering your hard drive. Recovery discs let you recover your device drivers and software that you make a backup of...previous working order. If you are still experiencing problems, you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on your factory-installed software as soon as a device driver. ■ "Recovering specific files and software" on page 131. For more...
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...opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R... asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you want to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. You can...
...opens. 4 Click Start Creation. A message tells you the number of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording to CDs, make sure that it is a DVD-R or DVD+R... asks you if you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of recordable disc you want to a drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. You can...
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... asks you if 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 place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive..., use . Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a...
... asks you if 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 place for future use the marker to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." As you remove each disc from the drive..., use . Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited sets of blank discs, then insert a...
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... that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make... you are recording to . 3 Click OK. If you will need one blank disc for . To create 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 specified.
... that indicates which computer the files are DVD-R or DVD+R discs, not DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that they are done. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable drive. Creating discs from recovery files on a network" on a network: 1 Make... you are recording to . 3 Click OK. If you will need one blank disc for . To create 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 specified.
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... from the hard drive" on page 135. - As you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . ... . OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. For example, if the recovery ...
... from the hard drive" on page 135. - As you are done. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of blank disc for the first disc. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on . ... . OR - ■ To recover your system to a previous condition when software and device drivers were working correctly, or reinstall everything , see "Recovering your system to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." Recovering your system Important If your computer. For example, if the recovery ...