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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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... these CDs on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Audio See "Sound" on page 79. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in alphabetical order. For more information...
... these CDs on your computer. • Some music CDs have a DVD drive. Add-in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 Audio See "Sound" on page 79. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are trying to play a DVD, make sure that you are listed in alphabetical order. For more information...
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...; If you know works to your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on your online User Guide. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the ...are using an external display: • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
...; If you know works to your display and video card documentation. For more information about display types, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on your online User Guide. The color is not uniform • Make sure that the ...are using an external display: • Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about color uniformity. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings.
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... the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click ... you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click...
... the check mark. • Wait until files have an online/offline button that came with your printer for adding additional memory. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to add additional memory to the printer. Help For more information about printer troubleshooting, click ... you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. • Reinstall the printer driver. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click (Start), then click...
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...96. 94 Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for ...software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see "...
...96. 94 Caution To prepare your system). Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your computer for ...software and device driver recovery" on page 75 or in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. For more information, see "...
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...that were pre-installed at the factory. You can perform a partial recovery by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you want to return your system to factory...DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or ...
...that were pre-installed at the factory. You can perform a partial recovery by using eMachines Recovery Center. 95 If you must have stopped working correctly. For instructions on reinstalling software and drivers that were not pre-installed, see that you want to return your system to factory...DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you upgrade or ...
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... Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your hard drive. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.... A dialog box opens that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? If an...
... Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your hard drive. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next.... A dialog box opens that you prepare for any eventuality and create a set of software and driver recovery discs. Because these discs do ? If an...
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...recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final ...permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. ...
...recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final ...permanent marker to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of the discs and store them in a safe place. Tip After a recovery disc is finished, the Congratulations! The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. ...
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...to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click...of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the...
...to recover, then click Next. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs: 1 Insert a software and driver recovery disc into a CD or DVD drive. If an AutoPlay dialog box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click...of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of driver you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center and try another disc. 98 If an AutoPlay dialog box does not appear and eMachines Recovery Center does not start, open Computer and run the...
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www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page ... each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page ... each time you can also create a restore point manually. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers.
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...The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on or ...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers...
...The System Recovery Options menu opens. 6 Click Restore Application. This process is starting up now. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The Welcome to eMachines System Recovery window opens. 7 Click Next. 102 Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on or ...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 select a Windows user account, click in the Password box and type the user account's password (if any pre-installed software and device drivers...
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... Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system...c:\backup. - Your computer restarts in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, ...
... Make sure that was not pre-installed on your computer. You also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. Caution Continuing with automatic data backup, then click Next. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you must recover your system...c:\backup. - Your computer restarts in Step 8, you can still run Windows, back up to save. 9 Click Yes, then click Next. www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, ...
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... discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have ... all cables are plugged in securely. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer is connected correctly to a grounded ...
... discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. If you did not purchase the hardware or software from CD or DVD" appears, press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have ... all cables are plugged in securely. • If you have "how to" questions about using a program, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 3 When the prompt "Press any key on your computer is connected correctly to a grounded ...
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www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
www.emachines.com See memory directional keys 21 Disk Cleanup 65 Disk Defragmenter 67 display cleaning 61 troubleshooting 77 documentation User Guide 2 double-clicking 23 dragging 23 drivers recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95 drives backing up files 68 CD 24...optical drive troubleshooting 75, 77 E editing buttons 21 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 34 eMachines contact information 3 model number 3 serial number 3 Support 2 eMachines contact information 105 eMachines Recovery Center re-installing drivers 97 re-installing programs 97 re-installing software 97 ergonomics 12 Error-checking 66 ...
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...-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
...-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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..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 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-...
..., 98 programs 96, 98 software 96, 98 using 98 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-...
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...with fast, considerate service. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines 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 provide best-of... us at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you are ...
...with fast, considerate service. Use Help and Support to answer questions about your eMachines 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 provide best-of... us at eMachines. eMachines stands behind our value proposition to our customers-to help you are ...
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... waves and take control of your network. Make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 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 the...your current setup. If one . If the connection is listed. Use the documentation that you need to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. Establishing your ISP for information about your home ...
... waves and take control of your network. Make sure that your broadband connection is working , contact your Internet service provider. 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 the...your current setup. If one . If the connection is listed. Use the documentation that you need to install wireless cards and drivers on installing the cards and any specific instructions they have connected the network cabling. Establishing your ISP for information about your home ...
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...2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the ...the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth ...
...2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. www.emachines.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network Important Before you want to print, then click Print. 2 Click the ...the file you want to copy. 4 Right-click the file, then click Copy. 5 Right-click the folder where you can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the manufacturer's Web site. Printing files across the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Computer. To install a Bluetooth ...
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... of your computer. For the location of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware... then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. You may not represent the screens on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...
... of your computer. For the location of each monitor. 8 To use a projector or additional monitor: 1 Turn off your computer. www.emachines.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in the Display Settings dialog box, click Identify Monitors. Windows recognizes the new hardware... then turn it must have the same content), click to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. You may not represent the screens on the desktop ➧ Personalize ➧ Display Settings. 6 Right-click the second monitor icon (labeled...