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... the color panel 38 Installing memory 40 Adding or replacing an optical disc drive 42 Replacing the media panel 44 Adding or replacing a hard drive 47 Replacing the heat sink and processor 49 Adding or replacing an expansion card 52 Replacing the system battery 53 Replacing the system board 54
Chapter 5: Maintaining Your Computer 57
Setting up a maintenance schedule 58...
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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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... and serial number. eMachines Customer Care will need this information if you call for assistance.
Technical Support Serial number telephone number
Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity
The Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label found on the back or side of your computer includes the product key code for your operating system. If you ever reinstall Windows from the installation...
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... your eyes. Reduce glare by installing shades or curtains on windows, and by installing a glare screen filter.
• Use soft, indirect lighting in your work area. Do not use
your computer in a dark room.
• Set paper holders at the same height...your thighs.
• Adjust the back of the chair so it supports the lower
curve of your spine. You can use a pillow or cushion to provide extra back...
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... Media Player 9 or later, and the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
You get a "Download Error" message when Media Center tries to update the Program Guide
• You must be connected to the Internet to update the
Program Guide. Make sure that your Internet account is set up and connected to the computer. For information about manually updating the Program Guide, see your online User Guide.
Memory...
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... upgrade or exchange your hard drive or if your hard drive is completely erased or corrupted, your only option for system recovery may be to reinstall Windows from the Windows DVD, then recover your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs that you created. (Your computer must have a DVD-compatible drive to use these options.)
• To re-install Windows using the Windows...
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... a set of discs for recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete system recovery. (Your computer must have a recordable disc drive to perform this procedure.)
To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:
1 Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines Recovery
Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines...
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... click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens.
Important
If you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain eMachines Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have created. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers...
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...you install software or device drivers. You can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually creating a restore point" on page 101.
Help
For more information about using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER.
To restore using Microsoft System Restore:
1 Click (Start), Control...
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... software and device drivers. If you can access important files on your hard drive, back them up now.
To delete everything on your hard drive and re-install all factory software:
1 If you can still run Windows: a Click (Start), All Programs, eMachines
Recovery Center, then click eMachines Recovery Center. The eMachines Recovery Center opens.
b Click Recovery, then click Next. Your computer...
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...-installed software and device drivers.
To completely re-install Windows:
1 If you can still run Windows, back up your personal files,
and create a set of software and driver recovery discs (if you have not already done so). For instructions, see "To create discs for recovering pre-installed software and drivers:" on page 96.
2 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's
DVD-capable drives...
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... the drive containing the
Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on-screen instructions.
5 After Windows is completely re-installed, use the
software and driver recovery discs you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. For instructions, see "Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using recovery discs" on page 98.
Telephone support
Before calling...
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... 15
printer installing 32 parallel 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 Windows 95 with eMachines...
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scroll wheel 23
Secure Digital 28
serial number 3
serial port 8, 32
setting up safety precautions 108
settings transferring 70
shortcut menus accessing 23
shortcuts opening menu 23
shutting down computer 17, 19
side panel removing 35 replacing 35
sleep mode 17 using 18
SmartMedia 28
software recovery discs 96, 98 re-installing 95
sound adjusting 29 controls 29 muting 29 troubleshooting...
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... using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider.
Installing wireless cards and drivers After you have determined the type of wireless equipment you are using for your network, you need to install wireless cards and drivers on the computers that do not have them already installed. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories...
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..., you must extend your subscription.
Using Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center helps protect your computer through:
• A firewall • Automatic Windows updates • Third party virus protection software • Security options in Internet Explorer
Modifying security settings
To modify security settings:
1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then Click Security. 2 Click Security...
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www.emachines.com
4 Click: • Install Updates to download and install updates on your computer. These updates
include security updates.
• Install Extras to download additional Windows software for your computer.
Help
For more information about Windows Update, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type Windows update in the Search box, then press ENTER.
Scheduling automatic updates
...
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... accounts 73
address e-mail 22 Web 21
AU file playing 30
audio playing 30 recording file 33
audio CD adding tracks to library 35 editing track information 35 playing 31
AVI file playing 30
B
background changing Windows 67
BigFix 63
Bluetooth network 55 installing device 55 installing printer 55 personal area network 55
Blu-ray Disc playing 31
broadband Internet connection 20...
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...playing audio file 30 playing Blu-ray Disc 31 playing DVD 31 playing HD-DVD 31 playing optical disc 31 viewing video file 30
Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59
Windows Update 62
wired Ethernet network 44 equipment needed 45 example 44 installing cards 46 installing drivers 46 setting up 46
wireless Ethernet network 47 connecting to 50 equipment needed 48 installing cards 49 installing drivers...
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its setup and installation.
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, it will appear with the same files and programs it had when it shipped from the factory. You still need to download Windows updates and antivirus updates...