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Getting help for Windows Media Center
If your computer has Windows Vista Media Center Edition, you can access help for information on how to use it.
To access Media Center help:
1 Click (Start), then click Help and Support. Help and Support opens. 2 In the Help and Support window, type Windows Media Center in...
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... 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 Store at www.emachines.com. Use the documentation that comes with your wireless cards for instructions on installing the cards and any required drivers.
Setting up your access point A wireless Ethernet network sends and receives...
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... any firewall software on your desktop computer • Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting information • Contact your Internet service provider
Adding a printer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into each of your computers, you can add a printer to your network. To add a printer to the network, do...
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...; Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses. • Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest
level of protection. Tip
For more information about modifying security settings, see "Modifying security settings" on page 64.
Your new eMachines computer may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee...
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...8226; Windows Update to run Windows Update or modify the Windows Update settings. • Windows Firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing the information on your
computer.
• Windows Defender to scan your computer for malicious or unwanted software that
may have been placed on your computer either from an Internet web site or from other programs that you have installed.
• Internet...
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... Web site to see if any updates are
available.
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 the keyword Windows update in the Search box, then...
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... projector or monitor cable into the secondary monitor port on your computer.
For the location of the monitor port on your computer, see the setup poster or your Reference Guide.
3 Plug the projector's or monitor's power cord into an AC power outlet, then turn it on. 4 Turn on your computer. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for its driver.
You may need to install...
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... settings 68 changing background 69 changing color scheme 69 extending 73 selecting screen saver 70
using 6 using Start menu 7
DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 18
display using screen saver 70
documentation eMachines Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 3
documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14
downloading files 20
drivers updating 2
drives mapping network...
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...playing audio file 28 playing Blu-ray Disc 29 playing DVD 29 playing HD-DVD 29 playing optical disc 29 viewing video file 28
Windows Security Center icon 6 using 59
Windows Update 65
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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...CD or DVD drives 67 Diskette drive 69 DVD drives 70 Ethernet 70 Expansion cards 71 File management 71 Hard drive 72 Internet 73 Keyboard 74 Media Center 75 Memory 78 Memory card reader 78 Modem (cable or DSL 79 Modem (dial-up 79 Monitor 82 Mouse 84 Networks 84 Passwords 84 Power 84 Printer 85 Sound 86 Recovering your system 87 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 88...
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... 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 DVD, you will need to enter these...
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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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... recorded with the Media Center can
be played on a home DVD player.
You get a "Download Error" message when the 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 Media Center computer.
Memory
Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors...
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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 recordable disc drive to use these options.)
• To re-install Windows using the Windows...
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... to follow that software's installation instructions. You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from a set of recovery discs (you must create the discs) or by using eMachines Recovery Center.
Preparing for software and device driver recovery
You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from your hard drive. However, if you ever re-install Windows from the Windows DVD or...
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... 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 using recovery discs" on page 90.
2 To recover software that was pre-installed, click...
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....
2 To recover pre-installed software, click Application
recovery, click the software you want to recover, then click Next. - OR To recover pre-installed device drivers, click Device driver recovery, click the type of driver you want to recover, then click Next.
3 If the software or driver is not shown on the list, and
you have a multiple-disc set of recovery discs, close eMachines Recovery Center...
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... software and device drivers. If you are able to 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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... system using the Windows DVD
If you install a new hard drive or completely re-format your original hard drive, you must recover your system using the Windows Vista operating system DVD. You will also need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers.
To completely re-install Windows:
1 Insert the Windows DVD into one of your computer's
DVD-capable drives, then restart your...
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4 After Windows is completely re-installed, use your
software and driver recovery discs 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 90.
Telephone support
Before calling Customer Care
If you have a technical problem with your computer, follow these ...