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Safe mode then remove from control panel add/remove programs. Total removal ? Regedit thru run command .

If there is a connection for the SATA drive, the bios should see it. You'll have to go into the bios setup (hit F2 key repeatedly on reboot) and look around until you find the setting. I cannot tell you exactly where it is, as you may have a different bios version. I suggest you plug the drive cable into the "SATA 0)", plug in the drive power plug, and then hook up the main (110 volt) power cord. Don't forget the power for the new drive. I also suggest you try changing ONLY ONE SETTING AT A TIME. Write down where it was, how you got to it, what it was, and what you changed it to. If that does not work, it will be easy to undo what you did, and try another setting. Years of experience has taught me not to make wholesale changes to the bios. Look for something like "Integrated Peripherals"

Try booting it to safe mode and see if it does it there. If it doesn't it seems like it could be software related, if it does do it there it is probably hardware

Check to see if unit works with other disks. If it works fine then it is definitely a software issue that is preventing playback of your disk. Install VLC freeware and see if that plays it back.

Hiya,

I have an image for you to look at, and I will need confirmation that this is or is or is not what you are giving reference to.

http://techreport.com/r.x/tyan-tigermpx/power-connectors.jpg

As far as your issue goes, cable P7 should be marked on both the connector block, and quite possibly onto the motherboard. How many pins are on the connector? if its 4 (two rows of two) then this will plug into the motherboard, and is the Intel board supply. If it is either a 20 or 24 pin block, then this will plug into the motherboard, and this supplies your entire mainboard components with power. If it is 4 or 5 pinned, has red, yellow, and black wiring, and has two corners cut off at one side, then this is the power supply cable for a hard disk drive or CD/DVD drive.
If it is a 4 or five pins white or black block spade like connector, then this will serve a floppy, flop drive for power. If it as spade type connector with loads of pins on it, and about the same size as the hard drive and CD/DVD drive power cable as above described, then this is a SATA power cable, and will power any SATA devices. You will also notice that a SATA drive will also have a smaller complete red or black cable that is similar to its bigger SATA power supply cable. The smaller one is for data.

NOTE:

all of these power cables have grooves, notches or angles cut on either one side, or are shaped so that they will only fit one way. Do not try to force these into any other slot, or you may cause damage.

I hope that this is the fixya for you, and if in the meantime you have any further queries or comments, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me.

Your sincerely

Oz

The beep signifies an error. But different bioses have different beeps. You can check with the emachine site to tell you what 1 beep on the machine signifies and you can be guided accordingly. Could be bad power supply, connection, peripheral, etc

You will have to contact cox for that information. I do not know where you are so I do not know the number. Cox can change your password or reset it for you. Been there, had the same problem myself one time.

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Bogus unit - return it for another.

Impossible to tell without knowing where the wires come from. I'd take it back to the repair shop and ask them.

For a number to call and get tech support for an emachine you have to purchase it. The best thing I would reccomend is free chat with tech support. If you cannot get any answers from there I would be more than happy to help you out free of charge..