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Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
Contents Ethernet 27 Expansion cards 29 File management 29 Hard drive 29 Internet 31 Keyboard 33 Memory 33 Memory card reader 34 Modem (cable or DSL 34 Modem (dial-up 34 Monitor 37 Mouse 38 Networks 39 Optical disc drives 39 Passwords 41 Power 41 Printer 42 Sound 43 Recovering your system 44 Creating recovery discs 45 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers . 46 Returning your system to its factory condition . 47 Telephone support 49 Before calling Customer Care 49 Self-help 50 Appendix A: Regulations and safety notices . 51 viii
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... as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To...
... as soon as possible. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Recovering your system You can solve most conditions. Recovery discs take some or all of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). eMachines provides everything was working correctly, the problem may be solved by reinstalling the software or the device drivers. Caution To...
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...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. The first disc ...Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc finishes recording, the drive...
...: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management. Important Write a unique, descriptive label on the screen. To reinstall using discs, you may need to list, then click Next. The first disc ...Windows OS and all factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create factory default disc. - Continue recording discs until the process is complete. 45 eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 To create recovery discs for only the factory-loaded software and drivers, click Create driver and application backup disc. When the disc finishes recording, the drive...
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... computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers...
... computer, you need to follow that software's installation instructions. Repeat this step for the item you want to reinstall. 46 The eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 3 Click Contents. You can recover using either your hard drive or the backup discs you have created. ...reinstall the software and device drivers that came pre-installed on your computer from your driver and application recovery disc, insert it into the disc drive, then go to Step 3 after the eMachines Application Recovery main menu opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Reinstall applications/drivers...
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...If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog... reinstall Windows OS and all files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition... software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
...If you cannot run Windows OS and your original hard drive is still working, see "Recovering from your recovery discs" on your system. Caution Continuing the process will be recovered to factory default. The Confirm Restoration dialog... reinstall Windows OS and all files on page 48. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to . Caution This complete recovery deletes everything to return your system to its factory condition... software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery Management.
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... you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. ...-screen prompts for first-time system setup. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu.
... you inserted. Your computer restarts. 6 Follow the on your hard drive. 2 During startup, press F12 to continue. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click Restore system from the recovery disc you can select which device to select CDROM/DVD, then press ENTER. Recovering from the hard drive during startup. ...-screen prompts for first-time system setup. 48 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting 4 Click OK. Caution Continuing the process will take a while, but a eMachines Recovery Management screen shows you to restart your hard drive. 3 Click Next to open the boot menu.
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Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that all... is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet that it is supplying power. If you have "how to complete the recovery. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned ...
Telephone support Before calling Customer Care If you have a technical problem with it. 4 Insert the second recovery disc when prompted, then follow the on . • If a peripheral device, such as a keyboard or mouse, does not appear to work, make sure that all... is connected correctly to a grounded AC power outlet that it is supplying power. If you have "how to complete the recovery. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you use a surge protector, make sure that is turned ...