eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
eMachines ET1831-01 Support Question
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Question posted by womacksherry on August 25th, 2013
After Receiving Some Updates To My Computer Last Time, Now It Will Barely Load.
My emachines will barely load Windows or the Internet. What happened? How do I fix it? Thanks,Sherry
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 2nd, 2013 11:49 AM
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Hi, if that is the only change to your system recently, then it sounds like you got a bad update. Run System Restore to restore your computer to the state it was in before you downloaded the updates.
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User Guide - Page 3
... Web site 3 Help and Support 3
Searching for a topic 4 BigFix 4 Online help 5 eMachines contact information 6
2 Checking Out Your eMachines Computer 7
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...
User Guide - Page 4
... CD 35 Playing a DVD 35 Creating CDs or DVDs 35
5 Maintaining Your Computer 37
Caring for your computer 38 Updating Windows 38 Protecting your computer from viruses 39 Cleaning your computer 41
Cleaning the exterior 41 Cleaning the keyboard 42 Cleaning the ... 59 Diskette drive 59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64
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User Guide - Page 8
... ever have a problem, our knowledgeable, dedicated customer service department will receive the utmost satisfaction and enjoyment from all of services and support. Thanks again, from your new computer. Please read this manual carefully to our customers - to provide best-of your new eMachines computer for years to ensure that you will provide you...
User Guide - Page 10
... for the type of results you receive the following search result types: ■...eMachines.com Chapter 1: Getting Help
Searching for a topic
To search for a topic in Help and Support, type a word or phrase (keyword) in the Search box.
To fix the problem, click on the Internet. These topics are relevant to view. To learn more about the latest bugs, security alerts, and updates...
User Guide - Page 14
... drive access indicator
Memory card reader (optional)
Power button/ Power indicator
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
USB ports (optional)
Microphone jack Headphone jack
Model: S/No:
eMachines help resources and Customer Care information
Model and serial number
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Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the following components.
User Guide - Page 15
...or other devices into this jack. You can also configure the power button to access eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. This jack is turned on. Contains your drive, see "Installing a printer... 1394 ports. www.eMachines.com
9 Turns on when the hard drive is color-coded orange. For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 33. Desktop PC Front
Component DVD/CD...
User Guide - Page 16
...) jack Audio input (Line in) jack
Telephone jack
Case cover thumbscrew
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
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www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Back
Your computer includes the following components.
User Guide - Page 17
... out) jack Audio input (Line in the correct position for your area. 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 color-coded blue. www.eMachines.com
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This jack is in ) jack
Telephone jack (optional) Case cover...
User Guide - Page 22
... your computer, read the following recommendations for long periods of time. Do not use your computer in your eyes. Setting up... and strain.
Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter on your screen and...■ Select a flat surface for your computer desk.
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www.eMachines.com Top of screen is not higher than eye level
Hands and ...
User Guide - Page 24
...cards, and peripheral devices. In other areas of your computer to 230.
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The voltage selection for an extended period of electricity coming into your computer to provide...voltage surges and prevents them from power source problems
During a power surge, the voltage level of time with a UPS, a UPS lets you cannot run your computer long enough to far above normal...
User Guide - Page 44
... components,
almost any liquid can always get the most recent updates and fixes to protect your computer and keep your computer up-to-date.
To run Windows Update:
1 Connect to choose updates for your computer's operating system, software, and hardware. www.eMachines.com Type the keyword Windows Update in the original packaging materials.
■ Keep diskettes and your...
User Guide - Page 45
...received a free, limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you are activated on a certain date. Scan for a period of time because they are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.
■ Periodically updating... viruses go undetected for viruses
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39 These programs will warn ... Internet.
■ Checking all programs for viruses:
1...
User Guide - Page 47
... cleaners because they can of your system. www.eMachines.com
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The
LiveUpdate wizard opens.
3 Follow...received a free, limited-time subscription to the Norton AntiVirus service when you shut down your computer, the power turns off your computer and other parts of air that you are connected to the Internet.
2 Click Start, All Programs, Norton AntiVirus, then click LiveUpdate - To update...
User Guide - Page 51
... of the bags provide electrostatic protection.
■ Always hold expansion cards by following ESD guidelines every time you are extremely sensitive to a
bare metal part of your computer and unplug the power cord and modem and network cables before opening the..., follow these guidelines:
■ Avoid static-causing surfaces such as electrostatic discharge (ESD). www.eMachines.com
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User Guide - Page 57
... the notches on the memory module bank
and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in the General tab. www.eMachines.com
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When the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and...
User Guide - Page 68
...you have lost your Internet connection, or your ISP...residence or at your Internet service provider (ISP) ... of the Internet computers to browse the Internet This problem can...long Many factors can affect Internet performance:
■ The condition...correctly. For more information about troubleshooting Internet connections, click Start, then click... "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to the Internet ■...
User Guide - Page 69
... does not work ■ Make sure that the keyboard cable is set up
correctly.
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63 For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ... your Internet service provider (ISP) is plugged in correctly.
Contact your computer. Troubleshooting
People are sending you e-mail messages, but you have not received any mail ■ Click the receive button...
User Guide - Page 70
...click Help and Support. Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer.
See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. Memory card reader
Drive letters for a dial ... enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly.
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www.eMachines.com Modem (dial-up)
See also "Internet" on page 10 to make sure that the modem cable is less than 6 feet...
User Guide - Page 72
...receives faxes at 14,400 bps when you can upload (send) data is working and plugged into the
appropriate port on your computer ■ Make sure that came with a different communications program. The problem may
be having technical difficulties.
See "Desktop PC...The Control Panel window opens. Other ...eMachines.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
You cannot connect to the Internet &#...
User Guide - Page 87
...or registered trademarks of it describes at any time, without prior consent in writing from any defect or omission in any time. and other product names mentioned herein are ... and Windows are used for inaccurate information which may be accurate.
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