I have an emachine 3400. i need display memory and don't have it? how can i get it?

If your particular eMachines model didn't come with recovery media or you just misplaced the disc, you don't want to be caught without a means to restore the operating system.

It's all too easy to accidentally download a virus or experience any number of problems that make your computer unstable.

However, there is an option for restoring your computer without the original recovery disc by using the pre-installed recovery software.

Use an external memory device such as a DVD, flash drive or external hard drive to back up the data you need to save from your eMachines computer.

Any data that isn't saved to an external source will be erased when the computer is restored to factory settings.

Remove any discs that are in the optical drive and unplug the computer's peripheral devices, such as an Ethernet cable or scanner.

Do not disconnect the keyboard, mouse or monitor.

Click the Windows "Start" menu and choose "All Programs."

Navigate to "eMachines" and choose "eMachines Recovery Management." Click the "Restore" tab.

Click "Password Settings" if you have not already set a recovery password. Type a new password in the text box and click "OK." Click "Restore System to Factory Default."

Type the recovery password and click "OK." Click "Next" to wipe the eMachines computer's hard drive and begin the recovery process.

Select "Finish" and wait for the eMachines computer to restart.

Use the series of installation prompts that appear on the screen to create a new user account for your operating system, set the system date and time, and set up your internet settings.

hope this helps

According to my sources the eMachines T6420, is supposed to use an MSI MS-7207
Also known as K8NGM2-L,

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130041

As you can see 4 ram memory slots.
You don't know what you're talking about...............

OH I'M JUST KIDDING!

[Whoa! Settle down there big John. No need for violence! Lol!
'sides I would just sit here and whine! ]

There have been several times, eMachines 'fought to keep their head above water'. During some of those times, they bought from one motherboard manufacturer, after another;
Asus, ECS, FIC, Intel, MSI, and TriGem.

Then Gateway bought them out, and Acer bought out Gateway.
Point?

You may have a 'last moment' motherboard.
Point 2, is the original motherboard may have gone bad, and been replaced.

What to do?
I suggest using the free CPU-Z from CPUID.com
This tiny program will tell you info about;

A) Processor (CPU tab and Cache tab)
B) Motherboard (Mainboard tab)
C) Ram Memory (Memory tab and SPD tab)
D) Graphics (Graphics tab)

http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

The Mainboard information will tell you the;
1) Manufacturer of the motherboard
2) Model number of the motherboard
3) Motherboard chipset
4) BIOS; Manufacturer, version, and date

Armed with this information, you, or I, can find out all of the specifications of the motherboard. May be also able to find a motherboard manual.

On the right side of the CPU-Z page, go to the
- Download latest release - subheading, and click on the purple -
1.61 setup, english

On the next page click on - Download Now! - in the purple rectangle.
A small window will come up on the right -
Opening cpu-z_1.61-setup-en.exe
Click on Save File.

A small window will come up on the left. In the wording at the top, tells you where the file will download to.

Windows XP;
(For Vista and Win7 it is slightly different. Post if you need these instructions),

It may have Desktop, or My Documents, or Downloads, in the wording.
Desktop: The file will be on your desktop screen.
My Documents: Click on Start, then on My Documents.

Downloads: Click on Start, then on My Documents.
DOUBLE-click on Downloads.

When you see the file name (cpu-z_1.61-setup-en), DOUBLE-click on it.
There may be a Microsoft 'squawk box' come up,
"Do you want to run this file?"
Click on Run.

[ In order to get a digital certificate, you have to pay for the main software program, and EACH time someone downloads it.
It is FREE. I would not want to pay, in order to give away free software, would you? ]

Welcome to the CPUID CPU-Z Setup Wizard, will appear.
Click on Next.
Click on the empty circle to the left of -
I accept the agreement. (Or after you have read it)

Now click on Next.
Click on Next again.
One more time............STOP.

The next window will put ASK as your browser home page, and add the ASK toolbar.
Click on the square with a green checkmark in it, to the left of -

Install the Ask Toolbar and make Ask my default search provider

Removes the green checkmark from BOTH boxes, and DOES NOT install Ask -> anything!

NOW,....click on Next.
One more time, Next,.....
Now click on - Install

If you click on Finish, now, you will get the CPU-Z readme file.
You can choose to read it, then click on it's red X,
Or;
Click on the green checkmark, and remove it.
No CPU-Z readme file will come up.
Choice is yours.

The CPU-Z icon will now be on your desktop screen.
Double-click on it.

When CPU-Z loads, it automatically has the CPU tab open.
CPU = Central Processing Unit. Another term used is Microprocessor, or simply Processor for short.

Click on the Mainboard tab. Post back in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

Yeah, but you may not care for it.

I, personally abhor the automated feature of Service Packs.
I would rather download Manually, and see what I'm getting.

Takes longer?

Sure.

Cramming junk down my throat that I don't want, don't need, and it is just filling good space I need on my harddrive?

Uh, no.

What to download, there's so much stuff, and I don't know what I'm looking at?
Just download the basics.

What?

Okay, download manually one at a time. When you can't boot your computer, Yep, that one has got to go.

Acer, (Excuse me, I mean eMachines), wants how MUCH?
You told them you could buy a better, used, computer, for that much.

Right?
(I know. I know. Be nice. There's always time to be bad. Lol!)

Lemme see. What could Acer have done for 150 bucks.
Motherboard? Ummm. Harddrive and new genuine copy of Windows XP? Ummmm.

Naa!

They were going to pick your computer apart, to see what the problem was.

You stated " I even tried not using the restore cd but a copy of XP again...."

Meaning a;
1) NEW genuine copy of Windows XP?
2) Genuine copy of Windows XP from another computer?
What are we talkin' about here?

I want to know what the original problem was? Why were you using the Restoration Disk in the first place?

Post back in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

Yeah... unfortunately it's probably dead.

Usually e-machine and other pc's have a factory restore setting set up in case of an error. You can; according to emachine tap the "Alt" and "F10" keys at the same time when the eMachines logo appears. Press "Enter" and follow the directions on the screen to recover the operating system back to factory condition. I hope that helps, if those keys don't work try F11 at the emachine logo. Good luck.

Although you can't see it, it's likely (if System Restore hasn't been turned off) that the system files are still intact in your partitioned hard drive. You don't need to locate it physically. When you boot up press ALT + F10 simultaneously. This will take you to the recovery process where you'll be given an opportunity to restore the machine to factory settings. This will wipe out all programs and files on your hard drive so only perform this as a last resort.

Hi christoph73030

You have three choices..
1...Try to do a system restore to an earlier date.
This will take your comuter back to an earlier time when it was operating good, pick one of the darkened dates before your troubles started..
To do a restore: Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
2...Buy a restore disk from Emachines
3...Buy and Install a new operating system...
Sorry for the bad news
Please take time to rate me

I wouldn't use restore cd

I would:
Press CNTRL + ALT + DEL, when the mouse freezes
Then i would look in the task manager and sort the columns by CPU % usage
See if a program is taking up all your CPU

Post back here the name of the program
You can then remove or fix the program casuing your system to slow

The max memory speed you can run in the T2341 motherboard is PC2100 = 266MHz memory. You can see the specs here at this link; http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/emachines-t2341/4507-3118_7-30464489.html?hhTest=1
The max bus speed is 266MHz & memory bus is also 266MHz.
The bios dropped your current memory speed down to what it could handle for incompatible memory. In your case its running the memory at 133MHz. Replace your memory with PC2100- DDR266 DIMM's. (Like these; http://www.memoryx.net/ememt2me12.html ).

Mike

Have you upgraded the memory?