eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by BBcel on July 21st, 2014
How To Restore Emachine E1161-05
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 1
Starter Guide
for your eMachines computer
Look inside for helpful hints on: • Using Windows • Using multimedia • Protecting your computer • Restoring your computer
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
The Confirm
Restoration dialog box opens.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to factory default. eMachines Recovery Management opens. 2 Click the Restore tab, then click Restore system to finish.
22 reinstalling the operating system
If you can run Windows... 1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines, then click eMachines Recovery
Management.
8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 23
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you restore your computer's software up to date.
23 You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates to finish.
If ...appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the hard drive or recovery discs, contact eMachines Customer Care for help.
• After you can't restore the software from the factory.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 6
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
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
...minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you turn off your online User...Windows to remove all electrical power from the wall outlets. In order to turn off .
17
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5 To open your computer, press and hold the power button for long periods.
From that ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 55
...Tighten the cage thumbscrew, then plug the hard drive
cage fan cable back into the case. www.emachines.com
8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on page...by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer.
Hard drive cage tabs
Slots on its side. To replace the...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 85
... than you expect
• If your Ethernet network is restored to the place where it was originally deleted from.
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Your Ethernet network is running slower than you want to restore, then click
Restore. For best results, all Ethernet components should be restored.
If the Recycle Bin was emptied before you have installed...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 100
... turned off. Type the phrase sound troubleshooter in the technical support pages at www.emachines.com. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Sound
You are not getting sound from the speakers
•...Make sure that the speakers are turned up. eMachines provides everything you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your speaker
connections.
• Make sure that...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99.
• If nothing else has solved the problem and you want
to...installing the software or the hardware drivers. If you created. (Your computer must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers
You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 105
...instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. www.emachines.com
Using Microsoft System Restore
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. The Backup and Restore Center opens.
99 Type windows...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 107
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Manually creating a restore point
To manually create a restore point:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. The System Properties dialog box opens to the System Protection tab.
3 Click Create. The restore point is created.
5 Click OK.
101 The Backup and Restore Center opens.
2 On the left side of...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
...are not solved by any of the other recovery options, you may need to recover its hard drive to its factory condition. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery Options dialog box opens.
4 Select a language and keyboard layout, then click Next...A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your computer.
The System Recovery Options menu opens.
6 Click Restore Application.
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 128
... 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
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 129
... 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 repetitive strain 14 general precautions 108 guidelines for troubleshooting 74 posture 14 reducing eye strain...
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Windows key 21 Windows Media Center
troubleshooting 83 Windows System Restore 95
creating restore point 101 Windows Update 62 wired Ethernet
troubleshooting 78 working safely 12
X
xD 28
Z
Zip drive 68
125
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 15
... button in the current window. Clicking the close button closes the active window or program.
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Every program window looks a little different because each has its former size. Clicking the maximize button again restores the window to its own menus, icons, and controls. Clicking the minimize button reduces the active...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 19
... information about emptying the Recycle Bin, click Start, then click Help and Support.
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To empty the Recycle Bin: Caution
Emptying the Recycle Bin permanently erases any files or...where they are looking for files
If you are stored on the desktop.
The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on your computer by ...
8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 93
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starting 59 updating 61
O
...folders 6, 12, 13, 17
renaming files and folders 17
resolution changing screen 66
restoring files and folders 12
router configuring 50 example network 44 setting up 46, 47 using...
Shared Documents folder 73
sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
... your online User Guide. Important
If for files.
It also saves your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you cannot use the Shut Down option in your online User Guide. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer.
Putting your computer from the wall...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 53
...it on page 90. Replacing the heat sink and processor
Tools
You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace the heat sink.
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8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your system" on a towel or other non-... by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 33.
2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer.
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