eMachines T3642 Support Question
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Question posted by tojay on June 22nd, 2014
How Do I Do A Complete Factory Restore On My Emachine T3642?
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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
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... computer, provides power to match the electrical service available in Ethernet (network) jack. www.emachines.com
Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer to a cable or ...a built-in your usage area (such as this switch is supplied at 230 volts at the factory, but you set the voltage selection switch:
1 Disconnect your computer. The power supply should be...
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... power cord and modem cable when your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just...system operations to remove all electrical power from your computer completely off, it does not turn off your online User Guide...more information about five seconds, then release it has been turned completely off your computer
Warning
When you can run programs and search ...
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8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer.
To replace the heat ... 2.
11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your computer on its side. Replacing the heat sink and processor
Tools
You need a Phillips screwdriver to replace...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 57
... sink and fan assembly on the processor,
then tighten the screws that secure it completely
up, then lift the processor retention bracket.
6 Remove the processor from the system board. 7 Install the new processor onto the system board. www.emachines.com
5 Push the processor release lever down, lift it to the system board...
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... side panel by following the instructions in the menus and submenus, then
exit from Step 2. www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by the manufacturer. Dispose... your computer, replace the system battery. You can
slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
6 For ...
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..., log off before starting the process when you are connected to start over.
The Disk Defragmenter dialog box opens.
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5 Click OK. In order for your computer to complete (depending on the hard drive. While Disk Defragmenter is running, do not use a file, Windows must search for errors, click...
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Your Ethernet network is running slower than you
expect, check the speed of Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet components will result in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. A mixture of each Ethernet component.
You need to restore your computer to a working condition
• See "Recovering your expansion card...
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... recover your speaker
connections.
• Make sure that mute controls are turned off. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the volume controls...options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system
You can solve most conditions.
Caution
To prepare your computer for software and...
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... hard drive is completely erased or corrupted,...Restore" on page 99.
• If nothing else has solved the problem and you need to follow that were pre-installed at the factory...factory. To recover software and drivers that you must have
stopped working correctly.
For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 www.emachines...
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... driver recovery discs. However, if you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity.
If an AutoPlay dialog box... 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
...
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... Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as you do not have enough discs, choose a different disc type, or click Cancel. Important
If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your final disc, then label all of which computer the discs are completed.
Label the discs as...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 105
... Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. In most cases 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. www.emachines.com
Using Microsoft System Restore
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of hard-to get your...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 108
... cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. Caution
A complete factory recovery deletes everything on or restart your hard drive, back...factory condition
If your hard drive and re-install all factory software:
1 If you can access important files on your computer. The System Recovery Options menu opens.
6 Click Restore...
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...9 Click Yes, then click Next. To perform a full factory recovery without data backup, click Full factory recovery, then click Next.
To completely re-install Windows:
1 If you can find your personal files...drivers.
When recovery is finished, the Recovery is recovered, your computer.
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8 To perform a recovery with data backup
(recommended), click Recovery with automatic data ...
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...problem with it. Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
3 When the prompt "Press any key to boot from eMachines, see the manufacturer's documentation and technical support resources.
• If you have "how to...pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on -screen instructions.
5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use a surge protector, make sure that you have installed it according to...
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...Set up the system on a stable work area. Make sure you provide adequate space, at the factory to the correct voltage.
• Openings in the documentation before you are unable to insert the plug... product and in the computer case are followed. Care during use
Warning
Do not use eMachines products in the documentation are provided for your system
• Read and follow these openings...
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... port 9 setting default 92 troubleshooting 92 USB port 7, 9
programs closing unresponsive 19 opening 23 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...
8512795 - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
...the hard drive to use this restore option • Full factory recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 1 Turn on or ... the operating system
A backup copy of your hard drive's original factory-installed contents is starting. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to the C:\My Backup folder and installs ...
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... recovery is complete, click Finish. Your computer will restart and Windows will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. 7 Click Next, then click Yes.
IMPORTANT
• If your hard drive has failed and you can't restore the software from the hard drive, contact eMachines Customer Care...
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