eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
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Question posted by pepperscott11 on July 16th, 2010
How Do I Make A System Recovery Disk?
If my computer crashes what do I need to have? People are telling me different things. I just want to put a disk in and hope that it will restore back to the factory setting if the need ever arises. What program should I use? Is this called a system recovery or something else? What do I use for the backup? A jumpstick or dvds? And what size or how many disks will this take?
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User Guide - Page 3
...Desktop PC Front 8 Desktop PC Back 10 Identifying your model 13
eMachines model and serial number 13 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 13
3 Getting Started 15
Working safely 16 Reducing eye strain 16 Setting up your computer desk and chair 16 Setting...Adjusting the volume 21 Using the keyboard 22
Enhanced keyboard 22 Standard keyboard 22 Keyboard features 23 Using the mouse 24 ...
User Guide - Page 14
... serial number
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Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the following components.
User Guide - Page 15
...CDs, install games and programs, watch DVDs, and store large files onto recordable discs (depending on page 33.
This jack is accessed.
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9 Desktop PC Front
Component DVD/CD... computer is color-coded orange. For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on page 28. For more information, see "Using the diskette drive" on . Insert a standard 3.5-inch diskette...
User Guide - Page 16
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Case cover thumbscrew
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
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Desktop PC Back
Your computer includes the following components.
Important
Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below.
User Guide - Page 17
... a nominal 115 volts at the factory with the correct voltage for a telephone into this jack.
The power supply should be set to 230. The switch is preset at 60 Hz.
Desktop PC Back
Component Voltage switch
Power connector PS/2 mouse port
Icon Description
Before turning on your computer, make sure that this switch is in...
User Guide - Page 22
... periods of sight
Feet are setting up your computer desk and chair, make sure that the desk is... perpendicular to focus on your screen and
light shining directly into your eyes.
Do not use your computer in a dark room. ■ Avoid focusing your eyes on your monitor. ■ Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area and avoiding discomfort and strain. Setting...
User Guide - Page 23
... tasks. Sitting at a comfortable distance. www.eMachines.com
17 Make sure that is comfortable, distributes your weight evenly, and keeps ...sight.
■ Place your computer and computer accessories
■ Set up the monitor so the top is no higher than eye ...is not adjustable or is too tall, consider using a keyboard drawer.
■ Use an adjustable chair that they are positioned parallel...
User Guide - Page 24
... your computer long enough to save your work and shut down your computer normally. Make sure this when your location before turning on the back of the world, such as ...
If you have a cable modem, use a surge protector that has a modem jack. Protect your computer and peripheral devices by using a surge protector. If you set at the factory. The power supply should be damaged....
User Guide - Page 27
... window opens. 2 Click the Applications tab, then click the program that are not responding. Adjusting the volume
You can use the mute and volume control buttons on again.
If closing unresponsive programs does not restore your computer to normal operation, you have to check the disk status runs automatically.
To adjust the overall volume level...
User Guide - Page 36
... diskette drive
The optional diskette drive uses 3.5-inch diskettes (sometimes called floppy disks).
Diskettes are useful for example, the A: drive), then double-click the file name.
3 To remove the diskette, make sure that the drive activity light is off, then press the
diskette eject button.
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diskette drive...
User Guide - Page 40
... up . Important
When you want to play is facing up .
Chapter 4: Using Drives and Ports
Inserting a... CD or DVD
Activity indicator Manual eject hole (location varies) (location varies)
Eject button
Important
Some music CDs have copy protection software. You may not be able to play these CDs on the CD or DVD drive. 2 Place the disc in the tray, make...
User Guide - Page 46
... of scan you want to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your computer and rescan for the virus.
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1 If Norton AntiVirus finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to make in the Scan...
User Guide - Page 47
... the
latest virus protection files.
4 When the program has finished, click Finish. Cleaning your computer
Keeping your computer. Do not use abrasive or solvent cleaners because they can of your computer and other peripherals before cleaning any components. You may want to gather these items and put together a computer cleaning kit:
■ A soft...
User Guide - Page 57
... the bank. When the module is shown at the bottom of the System Properties dialog box in the General tab. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in Category view). The amount of memory in your computer. www.eMachines.com...
User Guide - Page 59
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53 Replacing the system battery
9 Make sure that the positive (+) side of the new battery is facing up, then press the
battery into the socket until it snaps into place.
10 ... Reconnect all external cables and the power cord. 12 Turn on your computer. 13 Open the BIOS Setup utility. 14 In the BIOS Setup utility, restore any settings that you wrote down in Step 3. 15 Save all your...
User Guide - Page 65
...Make sure that the write-protection tab on the upper-right corner of the diskette down and restart your computer
is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different diskette. You see a "Disk is IBM-compatible. ■ Try a different... are using is turned on the diskette and try using is full" error message ■ Delete unnecessary files on the diskette. ■ Try a different diskette....
User Guide - Page 66
... restore, then click Restore. The diskette drive LED is IBM-compatible. If the light stays on page 57. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
You see a "Non-system disk" or "Disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. ■ Make sure that the diskette you are using is lit continuously ■ Remove the...
User Guide - Page 68
...using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that your account with your computer
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Internet
See also "Modem (dial-up )" on page 64. Double-check the URL or try a different... having multiple programs open the browser. You cannot connect to the Internet ■ If you are unable to which you have been made correctly. - See "Desktop PC Back" on...
User Guide - Page 70
... ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to temporarily disable the service. Memory card reader
Drive letters for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the modem jack and not the Ethernet
network jack. See "Desktop PC Back" on... messages are cleared and call messaging, or voice mail, make sure that the modem dialing properties are set correctly.
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User Guide - Page 72
...technical difficulties. Your ISP may cause problems with a different communications program. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
You cannot connect to the ... is on the telephone, or another device, make sure that came with just one program. ■ Review the troubleshooting information under ..."Desktop PC Back" on your
Control Panel is working and plugged into the
appropriate port on page 10 to make ...
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