Owner's Manual

Table Of Contents
Traveling with the computer 14
Preparing the computer 14
What to take with you 14
Special considerations 15
Traveling internationally with the computer 15
Preparing the computer 15
What to bring with you 15
Special considerations 15
Securing your computer 16
Using a computer security lock 16
Using passwords 16
Entering passwords 17
Setting passwords 17
Expanding through options 18
Connectivity options 18
Built-in network feature 18
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 18
Installing memory (only for certain models) 19
BIOS utility 20
Boot sequence 20
Enable disk-to-disk recovery 20
Password 20
Using software 21
Playing DVD movies 21
Power management 22
eMachines Recovery Management 23
Creating a recovery backup (Optical drive) 24
Creating a recovery backup (USB flash drive) 26
Recovering your system (Optical drive) 28
To recover your system 28
Types of recovery 28
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 28
Returning to a previous system condition 29
Returning your system to its factory condition 30
Recovering your system (USB flash drive) 33
To recover your system 33
Types of recovery 33
Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 33
Returning to a previous system condition 34
Returning your system to its factory condition 35
Troubleshooting 38
Troubleshooting tips 38
Error messages 38
Regulations and safety notices 40
FCC statement 40