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... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of ... your computer and computer accessories 17 Sitting at your computer 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 17 Protecting from power source problems 18 Checking the voltage selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 19 Turning off your computer 19 Restarting (rebooting) ...
... Contents Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help 1 Thank you for purchasing our computer 2 Using the eMachines Web site 2 Using Help and Support 3 Searching for a topic 3 Getting help in Media Center 4 Using Online help 4 Contact information 5 Microsoft Certificate of ... your computer and computer accessories 17 Sitting at your computer 17 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain 17 Protecting from power source problems 18 Checking the voltage selection 18 Starting your computer 19 Waking up your computer 19 Turning off your computer 19 Restarting (rebooting) ...
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... some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Thanks again, from your new computer. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from ...all of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you are sure...
... some basic care and safety information to high-quality, brand-name components, at www.emachines.com/support. 2 Thanks again, from your new computer. We have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from ...all of your new eMachines computer for purchasing our computer! We sincerely hope that you are sure...
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... selection for your location before turning on the back of electricity coming into your computer normally. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Protecting from reaching your system will be set at 60 Hz. If you set correctly for your computer through both the surge.... Make sure this when your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If your environment, check the voltage...
... selection for your location before turning on the back of electricity coming into your computer normally. CHAPTER 3: Using Your Computer www.emachines.com Protecting from reaching your system will be set at 60 Hz. If you set correctly for your computer through both the surge.... Make sure this when your computer by connecting them to a surge protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems Warning High voltages can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or system damage. If your environment, check the voltage...
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... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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.
... and your computer secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority updates. These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to fix the problem. 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.
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CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. 128 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts.
CHAPTER 10: Protecting Your Computer www.emachines.com BigFix Your computer may include BigFix. It automatically gathers information about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates from BigFix sites on that icon to open BigFix. 128 Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon. To fix the problem, click on the Internet. BigFix monitors your computer for problems and conflicts.
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...reinstall everything you may need to recover your system under most conditions. If you are still experiencing problems, you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your hard ... after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to ...
...reinstall everything you may need to recover your system under most conditions. If you are still experiencing problems, you need to reinstall specific software, such as you get your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on a hidden area of your hard ... after you follow troubleshooting steps, you create. 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 can use Microsoft System Restore to ...
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...7 When the disc is completed, you use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and...recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your computer. If you have problems with your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - Your media ...
...7 When the disc is completed, you use the marker to label each disc 1 of x, 2 of x, 3 of recovery discs to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." When this is complete, remove that disc and insert another. 8 Repeat steps 5-7 for the first disc. CHAPTER 11: Protecting and...recovery discs, roll back your system to recover your system, you can find the eMachines Customer Care contact information on the label located on the front or side of your computer. If you have problems with your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - Your media ...
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... the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...
... the driver or application you selected are done. 6 If your system still has problems, follow the software's own instructions for future use. To select multiple items, press and hold CTRL while clicking each item. 3 Click Next. www.emachines.com Recovering your system Recovering specific files and software You can recover specific files...
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...box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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 Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center ...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens....
...box opens. 136 3 Click Restore my computer to your computer with System Restore. 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 Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center ...opens. 2 Click Undo changes to an earlier time, then click Next. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system settings and saves it as a restore point. The Select a Restore Point dialog box opens....
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... disconnect all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on page 137 for instructions. See "Recovering your Internet cable. 137 www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. Recovering your system. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on...
... disconnect all notices on the screen. 7 Click Next, then follow the on page 137 for instructions. See "Recovering your Internet cable. 137 www.emachines.com Recovering your problem, restart eMachines System Recovery. Recovering your system. If completing Microsoft System Restore does not solve your system 4 Click a bold date on the calendar (Step 1 on...
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Type the keyword Windows Update in a circle, using a product made especially for problems and conflicts. Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to ... Windows Update, see "Security updates" on that icon to protect your computer. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To fix the problem, click on page 126. New content is the online extension of updates that helps you can always ... the purpose. Use Windows Update to -date. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from BigFix sites on -screen instructions.
Type the keyword Windows Update in a circle, using a product made especially for problems and conflicts. Windows Update is added to the site regularly, so you to ... Windows Update, see "Security updates" on that icon to protect your computer. Whenever BigFix detects a problem, it running smoothly. To fix the problem, click on page 126. New content is the online extension of updates that helps you can always ... the purpose. Use Windows Update to -date. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com Cleaning CDs or DVDs Wipe from BigFix sites on -screen instructions.
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... click the arrow. 3 Click Disk Cleanup. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them. If you... opens. 144 Type the keyword disk cleanup in the Disk Cleanup dialog box. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties.
... click the arrow. 3 Click Disk Cleanup. Also use Error-checking if you encounter hard drive problems. To check the hard drive for physical flaws and file and folder problems. This program corrects file and folder problems and marks flawed areas on the hard drive so Windows does not use them. If you... opens. 144 Type the keyword disk cleanup in the Disk Cleanup dialog box. 5 Click OK, then click Yes. CHAPTER 12: Maintaining Your Computer www.emachines.com 2 Right-click the hard drive that you want to check for errors, for example Local Disk (C:), then click Properties.
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... OK. Also, if you want to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. Type the keyword checking for errors, it found. 6 Correct any problems that are connected to use your computer to start over. 145 Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click.... This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them back together. In order for errors. This process slows the hard drive performance....
... OK. Also, if you want to a network, log off before starting Disk Defragmenter. Type the keyword checking for errors, it found. 6 Correct any problems that are connected to use your computer to start over. 145 Managing hard drive space Help and Support For more information about Windows Update, click.... This process may continuously stop the defragmentation process and cause it to use a file, Windows must search for the pieces of the problems that it provides a summary of the file and put them back together. In order for errors. This process slows the hard drive performance....
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...For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure ... damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help . 176 CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Safety guidelines Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC ...
...For more information about preventing damage from static electricity, see the program's printed documentation or the online help eMachines Customer Care in diagnosing and fixing the problem. ■ If you added or removed peripheral devices, review the installation procedures you performed and make sure ... damaged Instead, unplug your computer and contact a qualified computer technician. The message may help . 176 CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Safety guidelines Warning To avoid bodily injury, do not attempt to your computer and an AC outlet and that the AC ...
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... came with your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. Troubleshooting Add-in...
... came with your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are flawed or become scratched and cannot be experiencing some temporary memory problems. Shut down and restart your computer. ■ Some music CDs have copy protection software. Troubleshooting Add-in...
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...Recycle Bin. ■ Save your Internet service provider (ISP) is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you are using a dial-up modem" on page... see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. See "Connecting to a cable or...
...Recycle Bin. ■ Save your Internet service provider (ISP) is in the Search box, then click the arrow. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Hard drive Caution All deleted files will be lost when you may be accessed, or you are using a dial-up modem" on page... see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the hard drive. For instructions on fixing hard drive problems, see a "Data error" message This may need to static electricity or physical shock, you empty the Recycle Bin. See "Connecting to a cable or...
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... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of air with your ISP is set up correctly. You...
... troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see an "Unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: ■ The condition of air with your ISP is set up correctly. You...
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...215; 768 for computer monitors. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from eMachines. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with a VGA input is not optimized for computer video display. ■ Quality of video cables-Poor ...optimized for motion video playback. S-Video display quality is only as good as the source video signal. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Media Center 182 www.emachines.com The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV ■ Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source,...
...215; 768 for computer monitors. The Media Center has two video outputs: VGA-If your TV includes a VGA port, connect the VGA cable from eMachines. Many TVs do not make static white backgrounds with a VGA input is not optimized for computer video display. ■ Quality of video cables-Poor ...optimized for motion video playback. S-Video display quality is only as good as the source video signal. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Media Center 182 www.emachines.com The Media Center video display looks bad on your TV ■ Many factors, such as the display type, quality of the video source,...
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...too noisy. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your house or a telephone line at which you can upload data is a common problem that can tolerate and still work with the modem at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to the...with a different communications program. You can upload (send) data is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
...too noisy. Your ISP may lower the speed even further. Contact your house or a telephone line at which you can upload data is a common problem that can tolerate and still work with the modem at 56K Current FCC regulations restrict actual data transfer rates over public telephone lines to the...with a different communications program. You can upload (send) data is in the Search box, then click the arrow. The Control Panel window opens. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information about troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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...are too loud, you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you can turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start.... Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. You may cause problems with no data, or if you want to another modem, it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. To turn ...
...are too loud, you have been made correctly. ■ If the modem shares the telephone line with your computer. CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting www.emachines.com Your fax communications program only sends and receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you can turn down the modem volume: 1 Click Start.... Some telephone cables do not meet required cable standards and may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. You may cause problems with no data, or if you want to another modem, it dials and connects When your modem, then click Properties. To turn ...