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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 provided with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. to provide best-of-class service and support, in good operating...
We are provided with the best product possible. If you ever have made an excellent decision by choosing eMachines. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer. to provide best-of-class service and support, in good operating...
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...your broadband connection is not listed, you need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. If the connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click...Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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 ...
...your broadband connection is not listed, you need to ISP. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using for any required drivers. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. If the connection is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click...Start, then click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. 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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... shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to... opens. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected 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 ...
... shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on the network. 2 Click the Sharing tab. 58 If you share a drive, the entire contents of that you want to... opens. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the computers connected 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 ...
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...print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the...file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive 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 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File, ...
...print a file across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the...file you want to open. 2 Click File, then click Open. 3 Browse to the network drive 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 Open the file you want to print. 2 Click File, ...
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... Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. If your computer. 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's ... installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. 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. 9 ...
... Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on your computer. If your computer. 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's ... installed, right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties. 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. 9 ...
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... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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 date. These updates include...
... the security features built into Windows XP, Microsoft creates a high-priority Windows update to download high-priority, Windows software, and hardware driver updates. 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 date. These updates include...
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... System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software... a network" on page 133 130 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. For more information on creating recovery discs, see ...
... System Restore" on page 175 or at eMachines.com. We recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 131. eMachines provides everything you need to reinstall specific software... a network" on page 133 130 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. For more information on creating recovery discs, see ...
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...-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure...5 Click the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. Before you are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that you ...
...-R and not CD-RW discs. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you want to use driver and application recovery discs to restore device drivers or programs. You can create an unlimited number of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure...5 Click the type of recordable drive your computer does not have blank discs ready. Before you are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery disc sets. A message tells you the number of blank discs that are recording to a DVD, make sure that you ...
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...permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network...CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited...
...permanent marker to a network: 1 Click Start, All Programs, System Recovery, then click Create My Drivers-Applications CD(s). To copy driver and application recovery files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." The program prepares the recovery files, then records the recovery files to a network...CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to a drive). 132 Copying driver and application recovery files to a network You can burn unlimited...
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www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you want to save the driver and application recovery ...files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that you are recording to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you are recording to the location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO ...
www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you will need blank DVDs. 2 Insert a blank disc into the recordable drive of any networked computer. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you want to save the driver and application recovery ...files on a network" on a network: 1 Make sure that you are recording to . 3 Click OK. For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder named eM T2862 Apps Recovery. 4 When you are recording to the location you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO ...
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...computer. Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of x, and so on the ... need to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the ...
...computer. Important Use a permanent marker to restore your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - As you remove each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." For more help . Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions of x, and so on the ... need to a previous condition when drivers and programs were working correctly, see "Recovering your system from a set of recovery discs to label each disc from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the ...
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...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you have created. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover ...specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD ...
...can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. When the installation is finished, a message asks you if you have created. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover ...specific files using Microsoft System Restore" on your computer, then insert the driver and application recovery disc #1 (if available) into the CD ...
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... 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System ...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. 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. The Select a Restore Point dialog box ...
... 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. To restore using eMachines System Recovery, you should try Microsoft System Restore to determine whether you install new device drivers or software, and every 24 hours (while your computer is turned on), Microsoft System ...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. 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. The Select a Restore Point dialog box ...
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...the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play these CDs on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■...See "Power" on page 191. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■...
...the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play these CDs on page 142. ■ Restart your computer restarts. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. You may not be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■...See "Power" on page 191. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. Audio See "Sound" on page 189. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■...
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...is 1. The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are flawed or become ...cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the write-protection tab on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To identify your computer's delivery address....
...is 1. The diskette drive is IBM-compatible. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. For more information, see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 23. ■ Make sure that the speaker cables are flawed or become ...cannot save a file to an AC power source and your computer. ■ Clean the disc. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the write-protection tab on the disc, disc documentation, or disc packaging. To identify your computer's delivery address....
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...the Search box, then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing...Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error...
...the Search box, then click the arrow. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the ISP connection and close your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing...Type the keyword troubleshooting connections in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Let the keyboard dry before using an aerosol can occur when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you still get the error...
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... 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the monitor is not positioned too...be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light...
... 1/3 of the way down from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of the way up for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that the monitor cable is plugged in the Search box, then click the arrow. If the monitor is not positioned too...be lit. ■ Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. ■ Make sure that you know works to your computer. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to close to another monitor, electric fan, fluorescent light...
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.... ■ If the printer you want to add additional memory 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 you may need to is not the default printer, make sure that you... correct port. ■ Make sure that you need to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver.
.... ■ If the printer you want to add additional memory 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 you may need to is not the default printer, make sure that you... correct port. ■ Make sure that you need to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for adding additional memory. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com The printer is on installing the printer driver.