20 Most Recent eMachines EZ1601-01 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

Hope this would be helpful. Kindly follow the instructions.Prepare the hard disk according to the manufacturer's instructionsIf you are using a SATA hard disk, skip this step and go to the "Determine the type of file system that you want to use" section. If you are using an IDE hard disk, set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the hard disk (for example, master or subordinate) and make any required BIOS (or CMOS) changes. To set the jumpers and cabling, and make any required BIOS or CMOS changes, see the documentation that was included with your hard disk and motherboard, or contact the manufacturers.Determine the type of file system that you want to useYou can use either the NTFS or FAT file systems. NTFS is the preferred file system to format the hard disk unless you want to run an earlier version of Windows that cannot read NTFS partitions. For additional information about the differences between the FAT and NTFS file systems, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 100108 Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS file systems 310525 Description of the FAT32 file system in Windows XP If the hard disk already contains data, back it upMake sure that you back up all your important data before you continue. When you partition and format a hard disk, all the data on that partition is permanently deleted. You can view current partition information without deleting your data. For additional information about how to use the backup utility or the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 320820 How to use the Backup utility to back up files and folders in Windows XP Home Edition 309340 How to use Backup to restore files and folders on your computer in Windows XP 293118 How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard 306186 How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard from CD-ROM 306187 How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Disk in Windows XP If the hard disk has a drive overlay or a disk management program, make sure that it is compatibleIf your computer uses drive overlay software for large hard disk support, do not use the Windows XP Setup program to partition or to format the drive until you have verified that Windows XP is compatible with the software. If you have drive overlay software installed, contact the software manufacturer to find out whether it is compatible with Windows XP. If you are not sure whether you have drive overlay software installed, contact the manufacturer of your hard disk drive or motherboard.If you have software that you want to reinstall, verify that you have the disksMake sure that you have the original CDs or floppy disks so that you can reinstall the software programs after you partition and format your drive. If you purchased an upgrade for a program, make sure that you have the full version of the original program. Many upgrades for programs require a compliance check before you can install the upgraded product. If you cannot find the original CDs or floppy disks, contact the software manufacturer before you continue.If you have updated device drivers for peripheral devices, back them upIf you have installed an updated device driver for your peripheral devices (for example, modems and printers), make sure that you back up the new driver for the device to a location other than the drive that you want to format and partition so that you can reinstall it after you install your operating system.Configure your computer to start from the CD or DVD drive To start your computer from the Windows XP CD, your computer must be configured to start from the CD or DVD drive. In some cases, you may have to modify your computer's BIOS settings to set this configuration. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD or DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer, or contact the computer manufacturer.If you have a computer that cannot start from the CD or DVD drive and you need to start your computer from the startup disk, make sure that you have the floppy setup disks so that you can run the Setup program from the floppy disk drive. Note You can obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks from Microsoft, but only by download. We provide the Setup boot disks so that you can run the Setup program on computers that cannot use a bootable CD-ROM. If you can start your computer from a CD-ROM or from a network-based installation, we strongly recommend that you use those installation methods instead. Future products will no longer support installation by using the Setup boot disks.Back to the topHow to partition and format the hard disk using the Windows XP Setup programYou can use the Windows XP Setup program to partition and format the hard disk. To do this, use the following steps:Step 1: Partition the hard disk

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD drive, or insert the first Windows XP Setup disk into the floppy disk drive, and then restart the computer to start the Windows XP Setup program.Note If you are using the Windows XP Setup disks, insert each additional disk when you are prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after you insert each disk.
2. If you are prompted, select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD or DVD drive.
3. If your hard disk controller requires a third-party original equipment manufacturer (OEM) driver, press F6 to specify the driver. For more information about how to use F6 to supply a third-party OEM device driver while the Windows Setup program is running, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 314859 Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during Windows XP Setup
4. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER. Note If you are using the Setup disks (six bootable disks), the setup prompts you to insert the Windows XP CD.
5. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement.
6. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you are prompted to repair it. To bypass the repair, press ESC.
7. All existing partitions and non-partitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard disk. Use the ARROW keys to select an existing partition, or create a new partition by selecting the non-partitioned space where you want to create a new partition. You can also press C to create a new partition using non-partitioned space. Note If you want to create a partition where one or more partitions already exist, you must first delete the existing partition or partitions, and then create the new partition. You can press D to delete an existing partition, and then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this step for each existing partition that you want to include in the new partition. When all the partitions are deleted, select the remaining non-partitioned space, and then press C to create the new partition.
8. To create the partition with the maximum size, press ENTER. To specify the partition size, type the size in megabytes (MB) for the new partition, and then press ENTER.
9. If you want to create additional partitions, repeat steps g. and h.
10. To format the partition and install Windows XP, go to step 2. If you do not want to install Windows XP, press F3 two times to exit the Windows Setup program, and then do not follow the remaining steps in this article. To format the partition without installing Windows XP, use a different utility.

Step 2: Format the hard disk and install Windows XP

1. Use the ARROW keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
2. Select the format option that you want to use to format the partition. You can select from the following options:
   • Format the partition by using the NTFS file system (Quick)
   • Format the partition by using the FAT file system (Quick)
   • Format the partition by using the NTFS file system
   • Format the partition by using the FAT file system
   • Leave the current file system intact (no changes)
   Notes
   • If the selected partition is a new partition, the option to leave the current file system intact is not available.
   • If the selected partition is larger than 32 gigabytes (GB), the FAT file system option is not available.
   • If the selected partition is larger than 2 GB, the Windows Setup program uses the FAT32 file system (you must press ENTER to confirm).
   • If the partition is smaller than 2 GB, the Windows Setup program uses the FAT16 file system.
   • If you deleted and created a new System partition, but you are installing Windows XP on a different partition, you are prompted to select a file system for both the System and Startup partitions.
3. Press ENTER.
4. After the Windows Setup program formats the partition, follow the instructions that appear on the screen to install Windows XP. After the Windows Setup program is finished and you have restarted the computer, you can use the Disk Management tools in Windows XP to create or format more partitions. For additional information about how to use the Windows XP Disk Management tools to partition and format your hard disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 309000 How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP

Back to the topAdditional notesBefore you can install an operating system such as Windows XP, you must first create a primary partition on the first physical hard disk (Disk 0) on your computer. Then, you can format a file system on that partition to create what is called the System partition. Or, you can create a separate partition for the operating system on any physical hard disk. This is known as the Startup partition. The System partition on Disk 0 can also be used as a Startup partition.

a hard drive recovery
Restart your computer.
Press F11 repeatedly when the message "Press F11 to start recovery" is displayed.
The recovery will load and display a menu of options
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Turn the computer off.
Disconnect the AC power cord.
Remove the side-panel that is the greater distance away from where the keyboard-cable connects.
You may also need to remove the other side-panel.
Disconnect the disk-drive from the "data" and "power" cables.
Undo the screws (on both sides) that hold the disk-drive in its place.
Slide-out the disk-drive.
Take it to a computer-store, so that can sell you a "compatible" disk-drive
(same type of data/power connectors).
Slide-in the new disk-drive.
Connect the data/power cables.
Replace the side-panels.
Connect the AC power.
Turn it on, and insert the Windows "System Restore" CD/DVD.
Force the computer to boot from the CD/DVD.
Reinstall Windows.
Run Windows Update a bunch of times (there are a *LOT* of security-updates for Windows XP since it was first released, about 10 years ago).

Most likely. The power supply will fit, but Dell machines tend to be skimpy on the extra connectors as they are custom-built. The Video card is PCIe 3.0 standard. I could not get spcifics on your manboard, but I'm fairly certain that it is not up to the 3.0 level. PCIe is backward compatible, however. Just don't expect 3.0 level performance if you mainboard only supports the 1.1 standard. Basically you are racing the Ferrari in your driveway.

Hello You may visit a computer tech to clean the cooling fan,it needs to be clean to avoid overheating or damaging your motherboard..

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add more ram is the best way of speeding up a computer you might have to many programs running at the same time putting to much strain on the CPU try uninstalling a few unnecessary programs click start control panel administrive tools computer management disk management right click on your drive select properties click tools you should see click check now click start tick in both boxes this will schedule to on restart do not have any input while chkdsk utility is in progress any might further damage your computer scroll to the bottom toolbar bottom of screen right click you can select task manager applications also processes you will see whats running on your computer and ticking over if you see something running that you dont need running select end now then you might uninstall that particular program you might have virus slowing your computer you might need to update your graphics card drivers

If your computer came with a motherboard disc the drivers could be on it

Click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll to display adapters + to expand you might see a yellow question exclamation mark ? mark ! or a red x right click select reinstall drivers

if you dont have a disk with the drivers you have to download them this should speed up your computer hope this helps you

Click Start/Control Panel/Display when the display window opens click the Appearance tab. Look down near the bottom of the window and Change the Font Size.

Click Start/Control Panel/Display when the display window opens click the Appearance tab. Look down near the bottom of the window and Change the Font Size.

Thirteen quick beeps at startup on an eMachines E520 usually indicate a problem with the laptop's RAM (Random Access Memory). This could mean that the RAM is not properly seated in its slot, or it could be a sign of a faulty RAM module.

Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve this issue:

Turn off the laptop and disconnect it from the power source.
Remove the battery from the laptop.
Locate the RAM compartment on the bottom of the laptop.
Check to make sure that the RAM module is seated properly in its slot. You may need to remove and reinsert the RAM module to ensure a proper connection.
Replace the battery and turn on the laptop.
If the problem persists, try removing the RAM module and testing it in a different laptop or using a different RAM module in the eMachines E520 to determine if the problem is with the RAM module itself or with the laptop's RAM slot.
If none of these steps solve the problem, it may be necessary to contact a computer technician for further assistance..

1. Boot the computer to the boot menu: To do this, restart the computer and press the appropriate key when prompted to enter the boot menu. On most eMachines computers, this is the "F12" key.
2. Select the CD/DVD drive as the boot device: Use the arrow keys to select the CD/DVD drive and press the "Enter" key to boot from it.
3. Insert the Windows ME boot disk: Insert the boot disk into the CD/DVD drive and restart the computer.
4. Choose the "Start Computer with CD-ROM support" option: When prompted, choose the "Start Computer with CD-ROM support" option.
5. Run the Windows ME setup program: The setup program should start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows ME.
6. Format the hard drive: During the setup process, you will be prompted to format the hard drive. Choose the "Full" format option to erase all existing data and perform a complete factory reset.
7. Install Windows ME: Continue to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of Windows ME.

After the installation is complete, the computer should be in a factory reset state and you can begin setting it up as a new system. Please note that resetting your computer to the factory settings will erase all personal data and installed programs, so be sure to back up any important data before proceeding with the reset.

Larry picks up a question from 2015 ;>) Larry Ng Feb 07, 2022 no PC model told hopeless If desktop, the jumper on the MOBO marked PW_CLR on most. Never laptops

device manager 1 of 10000 model ODD optical disk drives made, each drive made has LIMITS some only do CD ROMS BD is blue ray , FIY if missing or maked with red or yellow errors or shows up as unknown that all means DRIVER IS BAD , wrong or missiong NO PC Told so can not tell you how to fix that, lacking such a key fact . (but is at your oem makers PC support page under DRIVERS)

moved you out of monitors and into laptops, only forum. emachines full model not old like this example E525-901G1Mi windows 7 loaded day1.

• the switch is bad Lid close switch
• set wrong in power settings.
• or the driver is missing that makes this switch work.

so why not just assign the sleep mode, to auto sleep then on what does the power button do in settings, set to do nothing or set button to only sleep . (3 choices here) or let auto sleep do the work, set. set to say 5min idle. the switch is inside it deep and if you rip it out as you go there most noobs break 2 or 3 FFC cable jacks and now it is bricked and $300 mobo wrecked emachines or junk grade, made by Acer.com owned now and that maker does NOT have service manuals making service a royal Pain. best is work around the problem as I just told how. or ask any shop to fix it. they do know how.!!!

Larry has the answer. Larry Ng Feb 07, 2022 no reason stated, the OS reloaded, ?that? what does reset mean to you? and why.? (selling PC or PC infected?) what:"? ahhhh a Netbook sold new with XP or W7, lost the install media? page 22 in your manual shows that you must create recovery media day one, new. if not , it is GONE. https://www.emachines.com/ec/en/US/conte... ..

Check the hdd is setup correctly and set as first boot device. Ensure there is no external drive/usb installed.

e525 lapTOP OR? FOR GOT TO TYPE THE "e"????? 2009 MADE? 13 YEARS AGO? 2 causes (of many but 2 are CLASSIC COIN cell is now dead CMOS and boot order lost. or hdd bad the cure is, new coin, and reset bios and set boot order to hdd0 first the hdd must pass smart tests. or all hope is gone foR IT. ask how. that error means boot order wrong or hdd is bad. boot fails missing on hdd is bad HDD 99% the time. NO COIN LASTED 13 YEARS. AND MOST HDD SAME THING. UNLESS PUT IN TIME CAPSULE IN Ln2, CRYRO FREEZED. now the BAD NEWS the COIN cell is soldered down to the MOBO and is not a normal CR2032 it is ML1220 rechargeable listed as 5 year life.(MAKER OF COIN) so you fOUND this PC in a garage sale dead for $1?>???? no history told at all, ever fix old cars. ? emaciates now owned by Acer and Toshiba does this nasty trick "solder down" e525 actual there it is, in all its glory, lots of screws to get and soldering pen to release it, I cut the wires up top and solder then new coin to top wires. and not touch mobo PADS that is a huge hint there.(do no harm)

how to do this physically or just putting back a new OS there. or what to buy it. or what what parts are unclear.

• buy new,hdd, or 100x better SSD
• install it.
• install what ever OS you want. w7 -64bit new.

age 2011,

classic case most old PC on earth slow. No PC told at all the model, wow.

1. hdd full
2. OS virus infected. N
3. HDD bad, fails smart test.
4. memory full, add more or git ride of autoloading apps,

No PC model told. desktop (vast there are) same on all desktops made one side of case. remove 2 cable to drive remove 4 side screws from side of drive to cage. remove drive, slides out. some PCs the drives have caddies. no PC told the manual is here https://www.emachines.com/ec/en/US/content/support.html