20 Most Recent eMachines EL1210-09 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

Put a blank recordable dvd in the dvdrom and close the drive. You should get a pop up that asks you what you want to do? it should give you options like open file, record dvd ect. Close this pop up and go to the file and/or movie you want to rip to the dvd and right click on top of it with your mouse. You will get a drop down list with many options - choose send this to and choose your dvd player and this will send the move to your recording software to burn your dvd. You will see a pop up message on the bottom right side of your screen near your clock that says "you have files to write". click on the messge and then choose burn.

I would run a System Defrag .. go to My Computer ..right click on properties and then select tools you can run a through Scan disk (by checking both choices ) in this mode Windows will detect and correct any file errors & check the surface and make repairs there as well (please be aware in this mode Scandisk may take up to several hours to complete depending how bad one's hard drive is in. .. to delete files go back to properties and select Disk Clean Up and follow the on screen instructions.. and sometimes adding my memory makes a world of difference..www.crucial.com is a website that sells memory and it will auto detect your system and advise if your computers memory can handle more..if so.. copy the recommendations and try Amazon or Ebay for more competitive pricing..compare it against Crucials prices..

Step 1: Most people who own an eMachine computer will find that they will need to reset the computer at some point. It is a fact that PCs are more prone to viruses and malware than Macintosh computers. Sometimes the only way to restore an eMachine is to simply reset it. Fortunately, it is not a difficult process to reset an eMachine computer. Turn off the computer. If the computer is in a state that it can be properly shut down, follow the normal shutdown process. On the other hand, if the computer is not reacting to anything, simply pull the cord from the wall. Restart the computer. Plug the computer back into the wall and press the Power button. Wait for the eMachine to reach the screen that reads "Press F11 to start recovery." Once this screen appears, press the F11 key on the keyboard multiple times to make sure that it registers. If the recovery screen does not come up, you will need to turn the computer off and back on again and attempt to press the F11 button again when the prompt appears. Select the proper option. After the recovery screen appears, there will be a list of recovery options. Scroll to the option that says "Full System Restore (with Backup)." Choosing this option will copy all of the contents of the hard disk to the c:\\My Backup directory. This will ensure that important files that have been created on the computer will not be deleted. However, the applications on the computer will need to be reinstalled. Allow the system restore to run its course. Depending on the age and effectiveness of the eMachine computer, it is possible this process could take up to 45 minutes. When the system restore is complete, the computer will restart itself. Reinstall applications. Any of the files created on the computer should be saved. However, the applications that created them need to be reinstalled. b>

if you are referring to a usb drive

click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down universal serial bus controllers you could see a yellow question / exclamation mark? ! or a red X

you will need to update/reinstall drivers

right click to reinstall drivers

if you can see your usb drive but its not working

ports (com&lpt) right click update driver if this fails to fix the problem

check the USB leads that attach to the motherboard usually red white green black make sure they are securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a lot of unforeseen problems to a computer and its parts if you need more help with post a reply hope it helps

It could be... But check to see if updating the video card's drivers fixes it... Restart your computer and keep hitting F8 once every second until the boot screen comes up. Then select - boot in safe mode with internet. Your computer came with a NVIDIA GeForce 8200 video card so go here for the latest drivers and download them:http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-usGo into device manager and remove the old drivers for your graphics card. Then install the new drivers.

What do you mean download cd's and dvd's? You don't download them, you simply put them in the drive and play them. If you purchased a music cd or a movie dvd that you want to play or watch, then just put it in the drive. The system will recognize it and automatically open Windows Media Player for you to play it or you can open it yourself if autoplay is not active. Exactly what is it that you are trying to do? If you are talking about putting a blank cd or dvd into the drive to copy music or a movie to it, that's another story and will take a while to explain. You will basically need to make sure your CD/DvD drive can burn CD's or Dvd's. Then you will need some type of burning software (later versions of Window Media Player will burn). Click Start/My Computer and look at your devices. if your DvD/CD Drive is listed look for RW which means rewritable (it can burn or copy). If it say DVDrw it can read and write dvd's. If it says CDrw it can read and write cd's. You can also look on the drive door on the computer where you would place the cd or dvd. If it says Rewritable CDrw (it can write cd's) or DvDrw (it can write dvd's). If it says ROM (read only media), that means it can Read Only and not write. If the drive is rewritable then the software such as Media Player will allow you to go find what you want to put on the cd or dvd. You have two ways of putting things in the software to burn or write. You can copy and paste, or you can drag and drop.

This model has a PCI-Express x16 and a PCI-Express x1 as detailed here

I'm not sure which one you have available... if you're not sure then see the user guides here to verify.

Once you have identified the correct slot type you should be able to source the correct card from any good computer store. Alterantively you could go for a USB network port.

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Many Thanks Don.

Hello,

try to unplug and plug the cable from monitor to your pc, this is a problem of a connection. If it does not help, try some other cable which is working on another computer.

Flashing tower light is not a problem, it probably starts flashing just because of you are not doing anything on your computer, so it turns to sleep mode.

Hope this helps,
Lucas

It's not a very good picture but, the HDMI port is below the VGA port, on the right of the S-video port and, just above the keyboard and mouse ports. It looks very much like a USB port but has angled sides and not rectagular. I'm guessing you'll get audio out of this with HDMI but, I wouldn't get my hopes up with a Nvidia chip. You may have to live with on board sound.

probably an overheat of your CPU try leaving it off for a half an hour

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Every computer comes built with a processor cooling fan system. The fan's main function is to keep the processor from overheating. After long periods of use, processor fans can start to malfunction. If your eMachines computer's fan is excessively noisy, it will need some maintenance. If you don't deal with a noisy fan promptly, your computer's processor could overheat and cause significant damage to your motherboard as a result. WARNING: Before you start troubleshooting remember that you are dealing with electricity that can KILL. http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/static.php - rules Only work inside the computer case when the power has been switched off and disconnected. Never open the power source. Some of the below steps recommend removing physical parts within the computer. While in the computer it is highly recommend that you be aware of ESD and its potential hazards. Power down the computer. Disconnect all cables and peripheral devices from the computer's back panel. Rotate the computer so the back panel is facing you. Lay the computer on its left side. Remove the Phillips thumb screws that fasten the right side access panel to the computer's frame. Remove the side access panel from the computer to reveal the motherboard and all internal components. Locate the cooling fan assembly near the center of the motherboard. Remove all Phillips screws fastening the fan to the motherboard. Disconnect the fan's power cable from the motherboard. Then lift the fan out of the computer. This will reveal the processor chip. Place the fan on a flat work surface with the label sticker facing upward. Use a thin, flat-head screwdriver to peel away the label sticker from the fan. This will reveal the access hole to the fan motor's bearings. Apply one to two drops of lightweight mechanical oil into the fan motor's bearings. Replace the fan's label sticker. Use a can of compressed air to spray the dust and debris from inside the fan blades. Place the fan back into the motherboard on top of the processor chip. Replace the retention screws and reconnect the fan's power cable to the motherboard. Replace the side access panel and its two retention thumb screws. Place the computer tower vertically, and then reconnect all cables and devices to the computer.

You will most likely have to remove the HDD from the chassis to access the RAM. Most eMachines utilize either tabs or screws to remove the drive. If you can post some pics of the inside of the chassis I can assist further.

you must check your browser which cud be outdated....download the latest chrome or mozilla browser and you are good to go

You have to be the computers administrator to change any values on any hard drive on your computer

click start control panel user accounts on the users tab click the name of the computer administrator you must have full control

click start click to open on my computer you should see your usb drive could be E: or something right click select properties there will be an array of options

select the sharing tab option then advanced sharing make sure you have a tick in the share this folder box

then click permissions make sure you have all 3 boxes ticked full control changes and read in windows 7

click start control panel user accounts click on the administrators account if you have made one or you will have to create one in windows XP

click start right click on my computer select openRight click the icon of your usb drive (It should be E:/ or something) Click Properties in the menu that comes up Click the Sharing tab Click permissions And finally, click Allow next to Full Control. if you need more help with this post a replyhop this helps

restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer you could select the option start at last known configuration that worked this will tell you if and what file has been corrupted or missing then you will know if its a hardware issue and work your way through the problem if the problem still persists f8 back into safe mode you might need to select your operating system to load into safe mode you might use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time click start all programs accessories system tools you should see your system restore option if it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work Manual restore points that you specify with the System Configuration utility Installation restore points that occur before you install a program or a service you can use the system checkpoints or the installation restore points to restore your computer's settings to a date when it operated correctly. This may also help determine the cause of the configuration error.To perform a system restore, follow these steps:

1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.

2.On the General tab, click Launch System Restore.

3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.

4.Calendar dates in bold are possible restore points. Click the most recent one to view system restore information.

5.Select a system checkpoint or an installation restore point, and then click Next.

6.Close all other programs.

7.To start the system restore, click Next.

8.Your computer restarts.

Repeat steps 1 through 8 until you fix your configuration issue.

hope this helps