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reinstalling the operating system

A backup copy of your hard drive’s original factory-installed contents is saved on a hidden area 
of your hard drive.  This lets you restore your computer to its original factory settings. 

Turn on or restart your computer, then press the 

F8

 key on your keyboard repeatedly while 

your computer is starting.  When the  

Advanced Boot Options

 screen appears, click 

Repair 

Your Computer

, then click 

Next

Pick your country and keyboard layout, then click 

Next

Log on, then click 

Next

4 On 

the 

System Recovery Options

 screen, click 

Recovery Manager 

(last option). The System 

Recovery wizard opens.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted: 

• 

Recovery with automatic data backup

 (recommended)— This moves the contents 

of the hard drive to the C:\My Backup folder and installs a new copy of Windows.  This 
option saves your existing data fi les, but all programs must be re-installed and the 
program settings reconfi gured. You need at least 4 GB of hard drive space to use this 
restore option 

• 

Full factory recovery

—Reformats and restores the system software as it was when 

you purchased your computer. This process deletes your data fi les, so they must be 
saved on an external disc prior to reformatting. 

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Страница 1: ...Starter Guide for your eMachines computer Look inside for helpful hints on UsingWindows Using multimedia Protecting your computer Restoring your computer...

Страница 2: ...Thank you Thank you for your purchase We want to make your experience a satisfying one so we ve put together tips to help you get started with your eMachines computer...

Страница 3: ...Contents Getting started with Windows 4 Windows Welcome Center 7 Getting help 8 Internet 10 E mail 11 Using CDs and DVDs 12 Safety and security 14 Improving performance 19 Restoring your system 20...

Страница 4: ...t button and RecycleBin icon Other icons may be added depending on your computer s configuration we do Windows For more information aboutWindows see Windows Basics under Help and Support in the Start...

Страница 5: ...indows see Windows Basics under Help and Support getting things started Click here to put your computer in Sleep mode Click here to access the Internet e mail and your most frequently used programs Ty...

Страница 6: ...save something right away use the Documents folder that has already been set up for you To access that folder click Start then click Documents maintaining order For more information aboutWindows see W...

Страница 7: ...ll as links to special deals from eMachines partners To access theWelcome Center click Start Control Panel then click System and Maintenance ClickWelcome Center and select an option Get information ab...

Страница 8: ...information about your computer Visit it at www emachines com support Help and Support This collection ofWindows help and troubleshooting information along with automated support is easily accessible...

Страница 9: ...mputers You can find the number on the setup poster that came with your computer BigFix Pre installed for you on your eMachines computer BigFix checks your computer for problems and conflicts and lets...

Страница 10: ...n Internet Service Provider ISP To get to the Internet click Start then click Internet or the ISP you ve connected with Type in an Internet address such as www emachines com click Go and you re on you...

Страница 11: ...e To box Add a description in the Subject box type the e mail message then click Send Your message will arrive at most e mail addresses in seconds Type a short description of your message here Include...

Страница 12: ...er Put the disc into the CD or DVD drive on your computer then click the Play button You can control how the music CD or video DVD plays fromWindows Media Player Click these buttons to play pause or s...

Страница 13: ...ck Rip Make sure that the songs you want to create MP3s of are checked then click Start Rip Windows Media Player will create MP3s and save them to the Music folder Create a DVD To save content such as...

Страница 14: ...indows Security Provides access to security features such asWindows Security Center Windows Firewall Windows Update andWindows Defender all built into WindowsVista Norton 360 Reduces the chances of a...

Страница 15: ...To view or changeWindowsVista security settings click Start Control Panel Security then click Security Center Select and control the type and level of protection you want for your computer Guard again...

Страница 16: ...indowsVista Microsoft creates a high priorityWindows update to fix the problem You should updateWindows regularly to keep your computer secure To runWindows Update click Start All Programs then click...

Страница 17: ...Norton 360 then click Norton 360 You need to extend your subscription to update Norton 360 after the complimentary trial period ends Your computer came with virus spyware firewall and phishing protect...

Страница 18: ...latest bugs security alerts and updates from BigFix sites on the Internet Whenever BigFix detects a problem it alerts you by flashing the blue taskbar icon To fix the problem click that icon and BigFi...

Страница 19: ...ther running system Click here to return your computer to a previous state when it was working better Click here to see details about the components of your system Click here to adjust how quickly you...

Страница 20: ...back your computer to a previous state when everything worked right WindowsVista takes regular snapshots of your system called RestorePoints You can return to one of these Restore Points to get your c...

Страница 21: ...either several CD R discs or one DVD R or DVD R disc CD RW DVD RW and DVD RW discs will not work To create the disc click Start All Programs eMachines Recovery Center click eMachines Recovery Center t...

Страница 22: ...tions screen click Recovery Manager last option The System Recovery wizard opens 5 Follow the on screen instructions 6 Click one of the following system recovery options when prompted Recovery with au...

Страница 23: ...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 fil...

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