eMachines ET1831-03 Support Question
eMachines ET1831-03 Support Question
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Question posted by queensnyangel on October 14th, 2011
Windows Error Recovery Message On Emachine
What does this error message mean?
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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
... a 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 computer display ...59 DVD drives 60 File management 60 Hard drive 61 Internet 62 Keyboard 63 Memory 64
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User Guide - Page 9
... 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and provides the most current drivers, product specifications, and information about Windows and to answer questions about your eMachines computer. Visit the eMachines Customer Care Web site at emachines.com/support/.
To start Help and Support:
■ Click Start, then click Help and Support.
Help and Support...
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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www.eMachines.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Front
Your computer includes the following components.
User Guide - Page 15
...eMachines' Web site and eMachines Customer Care. For more information, see "Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device" on page 33.
For more information, see "Identifying drive types" on page 28.
Desktop PC...jack.
For more information, see "Using the memory card reader" on . www.eMachines.com
9 Insert a memory card from a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, ...
User Guide - Page 16
...Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration below. Chapter 2: Checking Out Your eMachines Computer
Desktop PC Back
Your computer includes the following components. Voltage switch Power connector
PS/2 mouse port PS/2 keyboard
...Case cover thumbscrew
IEEE 1394 ports (optional)
Ethernet (network) jack
Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew
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www.eMachines.com
User Guide - Page 17
... your modem has a telephone jack, plug the cable for a telephone into this jack. www.eMachines.com
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This jack is preset at the factory with the correct voltage for the correct power ...supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 50 Hz. Plug the power cord into this port.
Desktop PC Back
Component Voltage switch
Power connector PS/2 mouse port
Icon Description
Before turning on your computer...
User Guide - Page 57
... the module is shown at the bottom of the memory module and remove it. - Windows starts and the Windows desktop appears. 10 Click Start, Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance (if in ... General tab. The amount of the memory module should secure the memory module automatically. www.eMachines.com
51 Installing memory
4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8...
User Guide - Page 62
....
■ If an error message appears on the screen, write down the exact message. Type the keyword troubleshooting ...in a program, see "First steps" on and while the modem cable and the power cord are connected.
■ Make sure that you followed each instruction.
■ If an error occurs in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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www.eMachines...
User Guide - Page 65
... ■ Run Error checking on the diskette and try using the diskette again. Occasionally diskettes are flawed and cannot be read by the
diskette drive. www.eMachines.com
59 Occasionally diskettes.... ■ Try a different diskette. You see a "Access Denied" or "Write protect" error message ■ Move the write-protection tab in the upper-right corner of the diskette is
down and...
User Guide - Page 66
..., then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword System Restore in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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www.eMachines.com
DVD drives
See "CD or DVD drives" on , try to restore, then click Restore. The file is restored to... 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 drive.
User Guide - Page 67
... hard drive.
Hard drive
Troubleshooting
You see a "Non-system disk" or "disk error" error message ■ Eject the diskette from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. If the hard drive is in the Search box , then click the arrow.
www.eMachines.com
61 Help and Support
For more information about file management, click Start...
User Guide - Page 68
...eMachines.com See "Desktop PC Back" on page 64. Help and Support
For more information, "Modem (dial-up correctly. Double-check the URL or try a different URL. If you are using a dial-up )" on page 10 to the Internet ■ If you still get the error... - See "Desktop PC Back" on Web pages
■ Having multiple Web browsers open the browser.
If the error message still appears, ...
User Guide - Page 69
For more information, see a "keyboard stuck" or "key failure" error message ■ Make sure that nothing is plugged in correctly. A keyboard character ...that the keyboard port works. ■ Reinstall the keyboard device driver. Press each key to replace it again.
www.eMachines.com
63 Liquid spilled in the keyboard If you spilled liquid in your e-mail program. ■ Make sure that...
User Guide - Page 70
...and not the Ethernet
network jack.
Type the keyword memory error in the My Computer window ■ Reboot your computer.
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Memory
You see a "Not enough memory" error message ■ Close all messages are set correctly.
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See "Desktop PC Back" on page 62. You see a "Memory error" message ■ Use a third-party diagnostic program to...
User Guide - Page 72
...receive rate of 14,400 bps. If your computer. The Control Panel window opens. Other factors, such as line noise, telephone service provider equipment, or ISP limitations, may not support 48K uploads. See "Desktop PC Back" on page 10 to make sure that came with just one program... Hardware.
3 Click/Double-click the Phone and Modem Options icon, then click the Modems tab.
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User Guide - Page 73
.... If the handshaking sounds are too loud, you get an error such as port already open or the modem has failed to respond...to close the Phone and Modem Options dialog box.
The Control Panel window opens.
If no modem information is in the Search box , then...may hear unusual handshaking sounds when the modems first connect. www.eMachines.com
67
If your
Control Panel is available, a white ...
User Guide - Page 77
... Printers and Faxes window
opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to work offline:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make... not set a default printer:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. www.eMachines.com
71 The Printers and Faxes window
opens.
3 Right-click the name of the printer you have
selected it in ...
User Guide - Page 78
...click Help and Support. You see "Adjusting the volume" on page 21.
■ Make sure that the printer is out of paper" error message After adding paper, make sure that mute controls are turned off.
Help and Support
For more information, see a "Printer is online. ... you are turned up.
Type the keyword sound troubleshooter in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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User Guide - Page 79
...If you did not purchase the hardware or software from eMachines, see :
■ Online Help
■ Printed documentation
■ The Microsoft Windows documentation
■ The software publisher's Web site
■... available, along with a detailed description of your problem, including the exact text of any error messages, and the steps you have taken.
■ Make sure that is supplying power. If...
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