eMachines T3642 Support Question
eMachines T3642 Support Question
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Question posted by kesco on April 7th, 2014
How Do I Factory Restore 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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Checking the voltage selection
Caution
If you can connect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as this, the voltage switch should always .... In the United States, the utility power is located on your online User Guide. The switch is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at the factory, but you set correctly for your computer, near the power cable connector.
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... turning on the keyboard, or press the power button to turn off or slow down your desktop layout so the next time you restore power, the programs are laid out just as you can run programs and search for files..... Important
If for some reason you have not used for long periods. www.emachines.com
5 To open your computer for several minutes, it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep.
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... the case, then slide the cage into the system board.
10 Connect the drive cables. www.emachines.com
8 Line up the tabs on the right side of the cage with your computer. Hard ... by following the instructions in
"Removing the side panel" on page 35.
2 For more information on restoring your system, see "Recovering your primary
drive, install Windows using the operating system DVD that came with...
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...you have added a new expansion card, connect its cables according to their factory defaults.
4 Shut down all values in the menus and submenus, then
exit...Danger of used batteries following the manufacturer's instructions. To
avoid scratching the case, place it on page 38. www.emachines.com
5 Install the new card into place. 8 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
"Replacing ...
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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. For more information about restoring deleted files, click Start, then click Help and Support. To restore deleted files:
1 Double-click the...
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...then press ENTER. Help
For more information, see "Adjusting the volume" on page 31. eMachines provides everything you are using external speakers: • Make sure that the universal jacks ... options, you should create a set of the computer's software (also called recovering or restoring your system). For more information about sound troubleshooting, click Start, then click Help and ...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 101
...returning your system, you must have
stopped working correctly. For instructions, see "Using Microsoft System Restore" on page 99.
• If nothing else has solved the problem and you created....correctly, the problem may be solved by using eMachines Recovery Center.
95 To recover software and drivers that were pre-installed at the factory, see that product's documentation or support Web ...
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Using Microsoft System Restore
Microsoft System Restore periodically takes "snapshots" of your system running again. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. In most cases of these restore points to -resolve software problems, you install software or device...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 107
... dialog box opens to the System Protection tab.
3 Click Create. The Create a restore point dialog box
opens.
4 Type a description for the restore point (such as the date
and time), then click Create. www.emachines.com
Manually creating a restore point
To manually create a restore point:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, System and
Maintenance, then click Backup and...
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... keys on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:
1 If you cannot run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The System Recovery Options menu opens.
6 Click Restore Application. The eMachines Recovery Center opens. b Click Recovery, then click Next. eMachines System Recovery starts, and the System Recovery...
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...eMachines system is a safety feature.
Do not block or cover these instructions to help guard against voltage surges and buildup of static charges. Make sure you provide adequate space, at the factory... before you are provided for safety of information technology equipment. Setting up your eMachines system. Retain all instructions marked on the product and in the proper position ...
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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...
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... 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
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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
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xD 28
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Zip drive 68
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... bar is the horizontal bar at the top of a window that shows the window title. www.emachines.com
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. The Search box lets you search for...
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...the Recycle Bin. The Search Results window opens. 2 If you can be restored.
1 Double-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop.
Type emptying the Recycle Bin in the Recycle Bin. Files and folders found ...using the Search:
1 Click (Start), then click Search. www.emachines.com
To empty ...
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starting 60 updating 60
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...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 ...
8512795 - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 22
... click Next. 3 Log on an external disc prior to reformatting.
22 You need at least 4 GB of your computer to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of the following system recovery...hidden area of hard drive space to use this restore option • Full factory recovery-Reformats and restores the system software as it was when you restore your hard drive. This moves the contents
of ...
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... 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 for help.
• After you restore your computer's software up to date.
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