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The cost of upgrading this machine for that purpose would be more than the cost of a new machine, and the results would be less than satisfactory. Also, if it is running XP, you need to move on to a supported (safer) machine.

This is an XP machine, which is no longer supported. I recommend backing up your personal data asap, and plan on moving to a newer machine and OS. If the machine won't boot, and you have important files on it, you could purchase a USB Hard Drive Adaptor, pull out the hard drive, and copy any important files to another machine. Good luck.

Found this answer given by max carson as an answer to a similar question so I'll give the credit to him In Safe Mode, run MSCONFIG, you didn't specify the OS, for Win 7 use this :http://www.netsquirrel.com/msconfig/msconfig_win7.html In the GENERAL tab select Normal Startup, click on APPLY, OK, RESTART. Hope this helps

Remove the CMOS battery again and WAIT 20 MINUTES. Then restore the CMOS battery and try again.

here ya go https://www.suse.com/yes/95139.htm

Do you have an on board Ethernet port? If you do just use that.

You're probably missing a driver for it. Download it off the website for which ever mouse you're using and see if that works. If not try to see if your USB ports will read anything else. Like a flashdrive or get a USB keyboard and test them, assuming you're using a USB mouse.

Have you tried going emachines.com? They should have a list of drivers for your computer

That Machine would take DDR2 PC2-5300 upgrade chips. The max that system could take would be two 1GB sticks for a total of 2GB or 2048MB of memory. Memory is fairly easy to damage with static discharge and is also very easy to not put in all the way. When putting it in, unplug the power from the computer, push and hold the power button for 20-30 seconds to help discharge power from the computer, Line up the pins on the memory and push them into place till the little arms at the sides of the slot pop up and click into place. I'd install one chip at a time, powering the machine up after the first chip to make sure it works, then starting over again. The only time I'd install both chips at the same time would be when installing a memory kit (two or more chips in one package), in which case, install both chips before powering it on.

See this... (make sure there is no floppy or CD in the drives)... http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000387.htm

At power on, enter the bios (usually by tapping a function key like Tab or Del or F2) and change the boot device order to have the CD drive first. Put the disc in the disc drive. Save and continue. Now, you may get a message asking you to "press any key to boot to the CD". Touch any key, and the reload should start. See... http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/a/biosaccess_pc.htm

REMOVE YOUR POWER CORD 30seconds, THEN CONNECT IT BACK AND TURN IT ON

Emachines are in the past

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You'll get several answers if you Google "how to install another hard drive in pc"

look for answers in previous threads : http://www.fixya.com/search/p429839-e_machines_t3120_pc_desktop/diagram_emachine_wiring

Be sure that your hardware is a CD/DVD writer,
not just a "combo" drive (CD-reader/writer-and-DVD-reader).

Try a different brand/manufacturer of recordable media.

You may need to update the "firmware" (software residing inside the writer) to allow it to recognize "newer" blank disks.

Note that "blank" disks have some data recorded on them, to identify the manufacturer and composition and capabilities of the media (2X? 4X? 8X?). So, the values on "new" disks may not be allowable by "old' firmware inside the writer.

On a Asus motherboard its not designed for eMachines systems because they come with a proprietary setting on the case. So what you need to is take the emachines motherboard that you took out and take the new motherboard that you bought and match the two. If there is a difference then you need to return it or buy a new case and you shift all the hardware from the emachines to the new case. If not buy a similar replacement board from emachines or ebay and you can find one and buy it. The Power setting is on all motherboards but some are different then others.

red white is the pair that supplies power it should be 2pin socket on motherboard

Ummm...might need a little more information here?