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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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...stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to make sure that you ...are sure that you will be pleased with your new computer, as well as our range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our...
...stringent quality control tests to high-quality, brand-name components, at affordable prices. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer in addition to make sure that you ...are sure that you will be pleased with your new computer, as well as our range of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our...
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...installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer...your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not listed, you should contact your broadband connection is listed. ...
...installation the line will differ from ISP to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any specific instructions they have Ethernet already installed. CHAPTER 6: Networking Your Computer www.emachines.com Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer...your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with your Ethernet cards for instructions on the computers that your ISP for any required drivers. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not listed, you should contact your broadband connection is listed. ...
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... you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network ...network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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...
... you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. With a network, you can : ■ View a network drive ■ Open and copy files stored on other network ...network computers, each network computer are shared, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. 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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....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 copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver ... installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 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 network drive that contains the file you want to copy...
....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 copy the file to. 7 Click Edit, then click Paste. Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver ... installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from . 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 network drive that contains the file you want to copy...
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You may not represent the actual screens 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 ...driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . www.emachines...
You may not represent the actual screens 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 ...driver is installed, right-click any empty space on your computer. To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Plug the projector or monitor cable into the secondary VGA port on your computer. 3 Turn on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on . www.emachines...
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... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. 126 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. 126 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. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way...
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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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...Microsoft System Restore" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a... recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may ...
...Microsoft System Restore" on page 135 describes how to install specific, factory-installed software and device drivers. eMachines provides everything you need to recover your system, including Windows XP, device drivers, and other programs. You can use Microsoft System Restore to roll back your system to a... recommend that you make a backup of several ways you can restore your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 130 tells you can also restore device drivers or programs by following the information in order to recover your system you may ...
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...that your computer does not have blank discs ready. Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of blank discs that are recording to CDs, make sure that you want to a ...drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start...
...that your computer does not have blank discs ready. Depending on page 132. A message asks you if you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of blank discs that are recording to CDs, make sure that you want to a ...drive). 3 Click Burn ISO. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you need either several CD-R discs or one DVD-R or DVD+R disc. 2 Click Start...
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... 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." 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...
... 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." 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...
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.... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable...
.... If the ISO filenames start with DVD, you just copied, see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," click OK. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you have blank discs ready. Tips & Tricks Store your computer has a recordable...
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...more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you cannot restore the software from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on the front or side of...has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to provide a set of your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of ...
...more help . OR - ■ To reinstall everything from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care for help , you cannot restore the software from the computer's hard drive. ■ To selectively restore device drivers or programs, see "Recovering specific files and software" on the front or side of...has failed and you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software to provide a set of your computer. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of ...
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... CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation....System Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 You are installed. To restore your system from the...
... CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. You can perform a partial recovery by recovering specific files, such as device drivers and most pre-installed software. www.emachines.com Recovering your system, you need to recover software that you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation....System Restore" on your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on page 136. 135 You are installed. To restore your system from the...
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In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, 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 your system running ... determine whether you should try Microsoft System Restore 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. To restore using...
In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, 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 your system running ... determine whether you should try Microsoft System Restore 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. To restore using...
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... order. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up , then try again. ..."Sound" on page 189. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that you are flawed...
... order. Make sure that the IDE controllers are enabled. ■ Make sure that came with your computer. ■ Clean the disc. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card. For more information, see the documentation that the drive is facing up , then try again. ..."Sound" on page 189. Troubleshooting Add-in cards The computer does not recognize an add-in the drive documentation. ■ Reinstall the device driver. CD or DVD drives The computer does not recognize a disc or the CD or DVD drive ■ Make sure that you are flawed...
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... 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...be able to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To be read...code may not match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match....
... 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...be able to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that help control DVD title exports and help reduce illegal disc distribution. To be read...code may not match. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the mute controls are turned off. Your DVD drive's regional code must match....
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...your browser, then reconnect and open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may need to which you know works to loosen a key that might be ...having multiple programs open the browser. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is...
...your browser, then reconnect and open on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. If you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP may need to which you know works to loosen a key that might be ...having multiple programs open the browser. Keyboard The keyboard does not work after it again. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is...
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..., located approximately 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 warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■... on degauss, see "Adjusting the color depth" on the back of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. 187 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer.
..., located approximately 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 warms up from the Display Properties dialog box. These wires are not placed too close to the monitor. ■... on degauss, see "Adjusting the color depth" on the back of the overall monitor design and does not negatively affect the monitor's function. 187 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting 4 Click the Modem tab, then adjust the Speaker volume control. 5 Click OK twice to your computer.