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Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
Contents Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 95 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Customer Care 104 eMachines contact information 105 Self-help 106 Appendix A: Legal Notices 107 Index 117 iv
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... display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls... to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on your display and video card documentation. Help For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on...
... display is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the Display Settings dialog box. For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in your online User Guide. The computer is running, but there is no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls... to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. The text on your display and video card documentation. Help For more information, see the "Customizing" chapter in your online User Guide. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is plugged in and turned on...
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...make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You ...Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check...Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is online. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer ...
...make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. You ...Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 93 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. If the menu shows a check...Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. See the guide that the printer is online. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer ...
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...that you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on your system,...-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 95. www.emachines.com ...
...that you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that did not come pre-installed on your system,...-install Windows using the Windows DVD, see "Recovering your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to follow that were pre-installed at the factory, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 95. www.emachines.com ...
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..., then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, ...we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
..., then click Next. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Preparing for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution Although you may not be expecting to need recovery discs, ...we recommend that tells you the number of blank discs you need to perform this procedure.) To create discs for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows...
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... drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows ...or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are for. Tip After a ...
... drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Label the discs as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows ...or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as they are for. Tip After a ...
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... using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases...
... using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. The Backup and... information about using Microsoft System Restore: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases...
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... deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The System Recovery Options...
... deletes everything on your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any pre-installed software and device drivers. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next. 5 Click the User name box to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 The System Recovery Options...
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...the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. Important Before your hard drive is complete... DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data...
...the system recovery. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of software and driver recovery discs (if you must recover your hard drive. Important Before your hard drive is complete... DVD-capable drives, then turn on or restart your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you want to recover your computer. 103 www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with automatic data...
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...about using recovery discs" on your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt ..."Press any key on page 98. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, ...
...about using recovery discs" on your keyboard. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see: • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt ..."Press any key on page 98. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, ...
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... re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
... re-installing 95 PS/2 port keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 19 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs creating 96
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... re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle ...Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
... re-installing defaults 102 drivers 95 programs 94, 95 software 94, 95 Windows 94, 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 removing files and folders 65 resetting computer 19 restarting computer 19 restoring defaults 102 drivers 95 files from Recycle ...Bin 79 programs 95 software 95 system 94 Windows 95 with eMachines Recovery Center 97 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 Resume mode 7 right-clicking 23 S safety avoiding...
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...quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you will provide you for years to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general ... discover and use the many features of your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. You have a...
...quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. We sincerely hope that you will provide you for years to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Tip You can also search for a topic. 2 Thanks again, from all of help information by clicking a general ... discover and use the many features of your computer. Each and every eMachines computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to familiarize yourself with the best product possible. You have a...
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...Domain and Workgroup settings area. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are setting up a network. To order wireless Ethernet... send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on ...
...Domain and Workgroup settings area. Broadband Internet settings differ from the task list on the left. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are setting up a network. To order wireless Ethernet... send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. www.emachines.com Determining if a wireless Ethernet device is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on ...
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...point. • Use a printer that came with your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you cannot connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Follow the instructions included... Start, then click Help and Support. Adding a printer to the network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for ...
...point. • Use a printer that came with your network Instead of plugging a printer into each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you cannot connect to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information. • Contact your access point. Follow the instructions included... Start, then click Help and Support. Adding a printer to the network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the window. Take any firewall software on your desktop computer. • Turn off any actions suggested. • If you can share drives (for ...
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...between these devices without the use Bluetooth to the network drive that shipped with other computers. The Network Connections window opens. 55 Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to print.... To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. The Computer...
...between these devices without the use Bluetooth to the network drive that shipped with other computers. The Network Connections window opens. 55 Bluetooth lets you must install the driver for the printer on your notebook does not have a Bluetooth radio built-in Bluetooth, you want to print.... To install a Bluetooth printer: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. To print files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network: 1 Open the file you are sending the file from. The Computer...
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... in this monitor. 71 Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization... additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog ...
... in this monitor. 71 Use the additional desktop space to install the driver from the disc supplied by the manufacturer or download the driver from the manufacturer's Web site. 5 After the driver is installed, click (Start), Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization, Personalization... additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for demonstrative purposes only and may need to accommodate additional windows. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog ...
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...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
...recording file 33 audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31 AVI file playing 30 B background changing Windows 67 BigFix 63 Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55 Blu-ray Disc playing 31 broadband ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 20 display using screen saver 68 documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3 documents creating 15 opening 16 printing 16 saving 15 downloading files 22 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 10...
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...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...speech 78 title bar 9 transferring files from Internet 22 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 Norton Internet Security 60 Windows 62 user accounts adding in Windows 73 deleting 73 switching in Windows 73 V VGA port 71 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus protecting against 59... 78 W WAN 44 WAV file playing 30 Web browser 20, 21 Web page 21 Web site 21 connecting to 21 downloading files 22 eMachines 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 67 close button 9 closing 9, 17 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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... support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click ... along with something on your computer. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...
... support, is a quick and easy way to meet your needs: • eMachines Web support-Available 24/7, eMachines'online support provides current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about your computer, eMachines offers several options designed to get information 8 Just click (Start), then click ... along with something on your computer. If you 're looking for. Visit it at www.emachines.com/support. • Help and Support-This collection of Windows help ? eMachines'Web support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Help and Support is easily...