How to Restore a Disc for My eMachines W3118

Successfully using the restore disc for your eMachines W3118 can be the difference between resuming work quickly and being unable to use your system for a prolonged period of time. EMachines allows users the ability to restore the system to its factory configuration quickly and easily. EMachines users who can successfully restore their W3118 system can resume work and avoid unnecessary repair and replacement costs.

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  Back up any necessary files. Restoring the W3118 to its factory settings will erase any files and programs you downloaded and installed. Save any files you wish to keep by copying them to an external storage device. This can be a CD, DVD, external hard drive or USB flash drive.

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  Insert the eMachines restore disc into your W3118 computer. To do this, press the "Open/Close" button on your disc tray, place the disc face-up into the tray and press the "Open/Close" button again to close the drive.

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  Restart your computer. The system restore process cannot be used while Windows is running, so it is necessary to restart the system. Select the "Start" button on your Windows taskbar, select "Shut Down" and then "Restart." The computer will then restart automatically.

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  Boot your W3118 from the restore disc. When the eMachines logo appears after restarting, press the "F12" button to open the boot menu. Select the "Boot from CD or DVD" option. When the phrase "Press any key to boot from CD" appears, press a button to start the disc.

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  Complete the restoration process. To do this, follow the prompts and confirm you wish to restore your W3118 system. The computer will then be automatically restored to its factory configuration.