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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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... read this manual carefully to provide best-of your computer. to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. 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. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance...
... read this manual carefully to provide best-of your computer. to familiarize yourself with fast, considerate service. 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. We are provided with the outstanding quality, reliability, and performance...
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...click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Use the documentation that ...ISP. Before you begin setting up a network. If the connection 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 already installed on your Internet service...
...click Control Panel. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. Creating an Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. Use the documentation that ...ISP. Before you begin setting up a network. If the connection 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 already installed on your Internet service...
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... you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, 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...
... you share a folder, only the contents of that drive will be available to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, 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...
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...network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped with your printer or from .... Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across ...
...network To copy files across the network: 1 Click Start, then click My Computer. 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 shipped with your printer or from .... Printing files across the network Important Before you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that contains the file you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. www.emachines.com Using the network Opening files across the network To open files across ...
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If your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. The... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on . 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. To...
If your computer's video card supports it (it on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver. Tips & Tricks For the location of the VGA port on your computer, see the setup poster or "Back" on the desktop, then click Properties. The... Apply. 9 Adjust properties such as Screen Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. 10 Click OK. 75 You may not represent the actual screens on . 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. To...
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... a way to bypass 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.
... a way to bypass 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.
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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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... Restore" 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. If you are still having problems even after ... from recovery files on a network" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135 describes how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD...
... Restore" 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. If you are still having problems even after ... from recovery files on a network" on page 136 describes how to return your new eMachines system. ■ "Copying driver and application recovery files" on page 135 describes how to record ("burn") the Drivers and Applications Recovery discs. A backup copy of your operating system is provided on a CD...
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...continue, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording ...to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure ...
...continue, make sure that you have a recordable drive, see "Copying driver and application recovery files to a network" on the type of recordable drive your computer has a recordable drive. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files Creating recovery discs Important If you are recording ...to CDs, make sure that they are required for the recovery disc set of driver and application recovery discs: 1 Make sure ...
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...remove each disc from the drive, use . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. The program prepares the recovery...blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove ...
...remove each disc from the drive, use . CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com 6 Make sure you have the appropriate number and type of driver and application recovery discs from a different computer that has a recordable drive. The program prepares the recovery...blank disc. 9 When you want to "Burn ISO" (record recovery discs) or "Create ISO" (copy the files to label each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." You are done. A message asks you if you see the message "The Recovery ISO Image has been created successfully," remove ...
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...you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are for each... recovery (ISO) file. 133 For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK.
...you have blank discs ready. If the ISO filenames start with CD, you are recording to CDs, make sure that they are done. www.emachines.com Copying driver and application recovery files 2 Click Create ISO, then find the network location you are recording to DVDs, make sure that they are for each... recovery (ISO) file. 133 For example, store the files for an eMachines T2862 in a folder that indicates which computer the files are CD-R and not CD-RW discs. If you want to save the driver and application recovery files to. 3 Click OK.
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... 135. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - As you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software...computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the front or side of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to complete the burning of your computer. For more help . If you ...
... 135. - CHAPTER 11: Protecting and Recovering Your Files and Software www.emachines.com Important Use the correct type of your system using Microsoft System Restore" on page 136. - As you can restore specific drivers and programs from a set of recovery discs to restore your media burning software...computer. Your media burning software opens. 6 Follow the on the front or side of blank disc for each recovery file until each disc "eMachines Driver and Application Recovery." OR - ■ To recover your system to complete the burning of your computer. For more help . If you ...
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... using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. Turn on page 136. 135 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 or ...
... using either the Start menu or a driver and application recovery disc that did not come pre-installed on your system, you want to follow the directions in a safe place for installation. Turn on page 136. 135 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 or ...
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...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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens...cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system running again. 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...
...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 Select a Restore Point dialog box opens...cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you can return to one of your system running again. 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...
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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. You may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, .... ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. 177 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card.
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. You may not be read by the CD or DVD drive. ■ If you are trying to play a DVD, .... ■ Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in card ■ Shut down and restart your computer. 177 www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in card.
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CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using is IBM-compatible... a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional...is connected to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer is turned on the disc, ...
CHAPTER 14: Troubleshooting Computer Diskette drive 178 www.emachines.com ■ Make sure that the volume controls are using is IBM-compatible... a DVD drive. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the audio device drivers. The computer will not play , the disc's regional code and your DVD drive's regional code must match the regional...is connected to diskette or you see "Cleaning CDs or DVDs" on page 142. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Make sure that the DVD program has been installed on your computer is turned on the disc, ...
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... computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer People are...
... computers ■ The complexity of graphics and multimedia on the keyboard. ■ Make sure that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Help and Support For more information, see the poster that came with your browser, then reconnect and open on your computer People are...
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... from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then click the... allows more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" on degauss, see your computer. Help and Support For more information on page 108. 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, ...
... from the upper screen edge and 1/3 of your computer. ■ Check the cable for bent or damaged pins. ■ Reinstall the device driver. ■ Connect a monitor that you know works to your monitor's documentation. The screen resolution is plugged in the Search box, then click the... allows more information, see "Adjusting the color depth" on degauss, see your computer. Help and Support For more information on page 108. 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, ...