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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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.... • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in alphabetical order. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 You may be able to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. Add-in...
.... • Restart your computer, then enter the BIOS Setup utility by following the instructions in alphabetical order. www.emachines.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting topics are listed in the drive documentation. • Reinstall the device driver. 75 You may be able to play these CDs on your computer. • Clean the disc. Add-in...
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...turned on and that the cables are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help...• Shut down and restart your DVD drive is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc...
...turned on and that the cables are turned off. The regional code for Mexico is facing up . You may not match. • Reinstall the device driver. 76 A DVD movie will not play , the disc's regional code and your computer. • DVDs and DVD drives contain regional codes that help...• Shut down and restart your DVD drive is 1. For more information, see "Cleaning optical discs" on page 62. • Reinstall the appropriate device drivers. The regional code for the United States and Canada is determined by the DVD drive. • Clean the disc. The regional code for the disc...
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...; Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more... no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver.
...; Check the cable for at least 30 minutes before making a final judgment about changing the screen resolution, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.emachines.com Display The screen resolution is dim or difficult to read • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls. • Change the display settings. For more... no picture • Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to the center position. • If you know works to your computer. • Reinstall the device driver.
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... received any mail • Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer. 82 Contact your ISP for technical support.
... received any mail • Click the receive button in your e-mail program. • Make sure that the keyboard port works. • Reinstall the keyboard device driver. A keyboard character keeps repeating or you see your computer. 82 Contact your ISP for technical support.
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... have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. Type the phrase printer ... the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to the printer. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" ...
... have an online/offline button that you need to press after adding paper. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that came with your printer for adding additional memory. Type the phrase printer ... the printer. • If you print large files or many files at one time, you may want to add additional memory to the printer. www.emachines.com 3 Right-click the printer you want to use. See the guide that the printer is online. You see a "Printer is out of paper" ...
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... box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29.... • If you need to check your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: ...
... box, then press ENTER. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Problem solving may also involve re-installing some or all of software and driver recovery discs as soon as possible. For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 29.... • If you need to check your system You can solve most conditions. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: ...
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... come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and...
... come pre-installed on your system, you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you must have stopped working correctly, the problem may be solved by re-installing the software or the hardware... your system using the Windows DVD" on page 103. • To re-install your system to a previous state when everything was working correctly. www.emachines.com • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by recovering the software and...
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... the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed...
... the upper-right corner to perform this procedure.) To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers: 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed...
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... the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then label all of x, and so on. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
... the process is finished, the Congratulations! window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your final disc, then label all of x, and so on. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. The disc recording begins. Tip After a recovery disc is created, your software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click (Start), All Programs...
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...box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 ...recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click ...
...box appears, click Run Grc_Vista.exe. OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, then click the type 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 ...recover software that were pre-installed, click Hardware, then click Device driver recovery. 3 Click the software or driver you created a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, each disc contains a unique set of software and drivers. The eMachines Recovery Center starts. 2 To recover pre-installed software, click ...
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... 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore... points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
... 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The Backup and Restore Center opens. 99 www.emachines.com Using Microsoft System Restore Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of these restore points to get your system settings and saves them as restore... points. In most cases of hard-to-resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually.
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...need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair ...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. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select ...
...need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Your computer restarts. 2 If you can still run Windows: a Turn on your keyboard to select Repair ...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. b While the computer is called a factory recovery. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens. 4 Select ...
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...8, you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. 103 If you can still...backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. OR - You also need to c:\backup. - www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with ...
...8, you selected Recovery with the full factory recovery will be automatically backed up your personal files, and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you the progress of your computer's DVD-capable drives, then turn on your computer. 103 If you can still...backup. For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96. 2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of the system recovery. OR - You also need to c:\backup. - www.emachines.com 8 To perform a recovery with data backup (recommended), click Recovery with ...
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... with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is turned on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on... protector, make sure that your computer is supplying power. If you have installed it according to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104
... with your computer, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After Windows is turned on page 98. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using a program, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources. • If you have "how to" questions about using recovery discs" on... protector, make sure that your computer is supplying power. If you have installed it according to boot from eMachines, see : • Online Help • Printed documentation • The Microsoft Windows documentation • The software publisher's Web site 104
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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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... recovery discs 96, 98 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 96, 98 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...
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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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...service. 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 help you with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Tip You can ... carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
...service. 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 help you with the best product possible. Visit the eMachines Web support site at eMachines. Tip You can ... carefully to high-quality, brand-name components at affordable prices. If you ever have made an excellent decision choosing eMachines. Using the eMachines Web site eMachines' online support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and provides the most stringent quality control ...
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... Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. To determine which type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted...-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network to the computers on installing the card and any network computer. A router...
... Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have Ethernet already installed. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have not already done so. To determine which type of Ethernet you are using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted...-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of cable. Broadband Internet settings differ from any required drivers. Connecting network cables We recommend using for your network to the computers on installing the card and any network computer. A router...