20 Most Recent E-Machines T2042 PC Desktop Questions & Answers

It's easy to fix this problem. Stop using the audio chipset on the motherboard, and install a Sound Card. They are economical, and will surpass the audio quality of that eMachines motherboard, by a mile.The eMachines T2042 Desktop PC, uses one of these TriGem Imperial motherboards,http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socket478/imperial.shtmlScrolling down you can see the audio is AC'97.Not worth writing home to Mom about.The Sound Card you obtain will go into one of those long white PCI slots.(There are 3)Any available PCI slot that is open, with no adapter card in it.Here is but one example of a sound card that will work,http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=420797&CatId=2771Need guidance in installing? Post in a Comment.[ Remember to follow Anti-Static Precautions.Anti-Static Precautions:Your body carries Static electricity. Static WILL fry out, (Short Circuit), the delicate hardware components inside a computer.Relieve your body of Static BEFORE working on your computer.Computer on a table, computer Unplugged from power, computer case open.TOUCH an unpainted surface of the metal frame, of the open computer case.This action will relieve your body of Static.Should you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, beSURE to Touch the metal frame again upon your return ]

Open the cpu cabinet cover . Then reconnect RAM memory to motherboard clean dust from all parts. Reconnect processor and it's fan reconnect pci if any. Reconnect both connection to harddrive. Make sure motherboard is not ground with cabinet cover. then check. Let me know if you need further assistance. Thanks for using FixYa.

Windows 7 always find the best drivers better than the other versions of windows. Make sure you have windows updates enabled and it will find all your drivers. This is an older machine originally designed for XP but Windows 7 will work make sure you have at least 1 gig of ram(memory). It has very common components like Intel Vga(video) and Realtek audio and Lan(network) and Windows update will find or already have the drivers. I have attached the link for you unit but emachines(gateway) does not even have Vista Drivers for it.
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http://support.gateway.com/us/en/emac/product/default.aspx?tab=1&modelId=1498

Primary IDE Connector with Hard-Disk Drive To connect the PC-DVD drive to the primary IDE connector with the hard disk, perform the following steps:

1. Back up the files on your hard-disk drive before you proceed.
2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD drive as slave and the jumpers on the hard-disk drive as master (see Figure 11).
3. Connect the power cable and IDE data cable to your hard-disk drive as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Connecting the PC-DVD Drive to a Primary IDE Connector with Hard-Disk Drive

It all depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a Gaming desktop then I'd recommend Alienware If your looking for producing and editing videos I'd recommend an HP or Sony possibly Mac. For an all around PC go for a Gateway, Acer, eMachine or any other lower branded computer.

Not usually, what you need to do is see if the fan in the back of the PSU, runs at switch on... If it does NOT, there is a good chance your PSU has "Blown" this is a simple replacement, and quite cheap. You need to troubleshoot the PC, you need to also see if the fan on CPU goes at all, even a "Flick" at turn on? To see whats what, remove all Drives DVD and cards, then power on, if No GO then probably PSU.. IF OK replace things until, it stops, that is your problem.. Also remove a stick of RAM, and swap about if two to test them... A machine will boot with just RAM, but will complain..remove and introduce things one by one until you find problem, if you do all that and it is NOT, the, PSU, RAM, CARDS, HARD DRIVE, DVD, then it is your Motherboard. Try that see how you go.

if on power on u see nothing and just hear beeps and see blank screen with no text/signs of bios loading then my firend

ur RAM is faulty try replacing them and then tell me i can solve ur problem

hard disk comes after RAM if ur RAM is faulty ur system will never boot up and will give u beeps just disconnect the hard drive cable and check it ur selves if it boots to bios

pls ask for more help u want
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If you have a Cd Rom called a Recovery Disk that usually comes with the computer. You can reformat the computer to it's original configurations. You will lose all data. It will be as if you took it right out of the box. Or on some computers you can do a Recovery only withour reformatting the PC. you will have to reinstall all updates , programs, etc. you turn off the computer and install the disc then you restart the computer. The disk will give you the option to Recover Only or Recover and Format.

download hirons bootcd off google then burn it to a disc with free iso burner and follow instructions on youtube how to change password How To Reset Forgotten Password Windows Xp Vista 7 Hirens Boot

Try hitting <Windows>+<D>

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Hi Keith... here is all I could find on this machine, I assume this is how yours is set up. Component details are almost impossible to get on E-machine units, they just do not provide them.

• Processor Intel Celeron D 356 / 3.33 GHz
• Memory 512.0 MB / 2.0 GB (max)
• Hard Drive 120.0 GB - 7200.0 rpm
• Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista

First, you want to check to see if your proc even can be changed; many of E-machine procs are permanently attached to the motherboard and cannot be removed; this is the cheapest way to manufacture a computer, and E-machines is bottom of the line quality computer (no insult intended, just fact). Since I don't know what CPU socket the T3604 has I can't tell you if the Intel CPU would fit it. Next, I don't know what the Northbridge is running at; if it is less than 1066 there will be a bottleneck and there is no significant gain. At this point, I suggest that you not spend a lot of money on this, better to save and build your own computer. If you are a hardcore gamer looking for high framerates you really don't want this machine. Better to load in more RAM if you have no other options. Here is something I ran across: http://www.overclock.net/t/763634/what-to-upgrade-emachines-t3604 If I had the above details I could give you an answer.

www.dynamite.com might still sell what you want :> Just kiddding!Try a complete wiping of the hard-drive unless you are doing an upgrade, you will lose all data on the drive. If that doesn't work, you might not be running enough ram memory for 7 to run cleanly on you machiine, go ahead and upgrade.Hope this helps!

http://www.filehippo.com/software/antimalware/HERE DO YOU FIND FREE ANTIVIRUS-PROGRAM.

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/http://multimedia.softpile.com/multimedia+audio+controller+driver+windows+xp+sp2+free+download/here are two site's .one with a driverprogram,freeware.

I found the micro switch power button was broke on a lap top and also on a home computer in another sitution. I replaced the switch and all worked well again. On the lap top the internal spring in the switch was broke and in the home computer the switch would stick. This might seem as too easy of a fix in your case, but I would sure look at this possibility first. If it's not the power switch, all the past suggestion are in order. Good luck

Remove any DVDs or CDs from the optical drives and then unplug all peripheral devices except for the keyboard and mouse. Click the "Windows" button and then type "eMachines recovery management" into the search box. Click on "eMachines recovery management" in the results list and then click the "Restore" tab. Click "Password Settings" and then type a new password into the text box. Click "OK" and then click "Restore System to Factory Default". Type the recovery password into the "Password" text box and then click "OK". Click "Next" To start the recovery process. Click "Finish" and then wait for your computer to restart. This procedure could take several minutes. Once your computer has restarted, you'll be prompted to create a new user account, enter the date and time and set up the internet settings. or if you are running XP If you set your machine back to eMachines factory settings, it might help you for a short while but if you don't have effective virus protection your problems will return in short order. You should get rid of this virus with an effective virus remover. You can run Bitdefender's free online scan which doesn't need to be downloaded http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html If you know when you got the virus, you can do a system restore to a time before the virus was on your system. This article tells you how to run it from safe mode http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemode.html Your best protection in general is a complete internet security suite such as Bitdefender or Norton internet security 2009. More information here http://www.ask-the-computer-doc.com/comp... If you need to totally rebuild your system and you don't have a recovery disk, contact eMachines to get one. You might also try a Windows repair install if you have the operating system disk. Follow the directions here for XP http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepa... Source(s): http://www.ask-the-computer-doc.com/comp... Hope this helps.