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To create the menu tab on your homepage right click in the top toolbar you should see a number of toolbar options select the menu tab which will add File Edit View Favorites Tools and Help Click on the tools at the bottom of the drop down list will be internet options. Click on the connections tab tick in the box never dial a connection.Hope this helps.

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

In My Humble Opinion, Heather, YOU can fix anything in your computer.You have replaced a Power Supply, and added a graphics card.1) The eMachines T5212 Desktop PC uses an Intel D102GGC2 motherboard,http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121031The motherboard supports an LGA 775 processor socket,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_775Instead of the processor having the contact pins, as in the older Intel Pentium 4 processors (Socket 478), the LGA 775 processor socket has the contact pins.http://www.pcworld.com/product/29441/emachines-t5212.htmlAfter the page fully loads click on the third view down, and the left side. This inside view shows the black rounded air duct, used on the processor fan.Here is a replacement Heatsink/Fan combo,http://www.cputopia.com/emachine-fan-t-series-t5212.htmlIt looks as though the unit comes apart. (unscrews)If so you can just replace the fan itself.IF not however, it means the finned aluminum Heatsink, AND fan remove.In this case you have to THOROUGHLY clean the top of the Processor, and bottom of the Heatsink, and apply Thermal Paste properly.I can guide you.[ I know you have been following the proper procedures, but I would hate to learn later that you haven't been, and I didn't post;Follow Anti-Static PrecautionsYour 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, or before taking those parts out of their anti-static bags, or cartons.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.IF you leave your computer in the middle of working on it, be SURE to Touch the metal frame again upon your return ]Be sure to clean in-between the fins of the Heatsink, before installing the new fan.Know you need to get a new computer?Only if it fits your needs.For myself it is internet, Youtube, Adobe Photoshop 7, and office programs.My Pentium 4 HT, model 540j, (3.2GHz), 2GB's of ram memory, and an ATI Radeon 9250, does just fine.If you are a gamer, and/or use 3D programs, and/or burn videos, then more 'power' is needed. IMHO.Windows 7? Windows 8? Yeah, whatever. I have Win7 on my new laptop. Perhaps one day Windblows will catch up with Ubuntu and the Compiz windows manager, lol!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRAcskPNof4&feature=relatedFor additional questions please post in a Comment.Regards,joecoolvettehttp://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/d102ggc2/sb/CS-022441.htmIntel Desktop Board D102GGC2 Product Guide - English (PDF) = Motherboard manual in PDF file form. (Adobe Reader uses PDF files)

from what i know, consensus of hard disks are plug and play meaning they won't need a driver to be installed because it automatically installs during startup.

The eMachines T3516 uses an Intel D101GGC motherboard,http://www.ascendtech.us/intel-d101ggc-lga775-800fsb-motherboard_i_mb4intd101ggc.aspxTwo Ram Memory slots.Maximum Amount for EACH ram memory slot is 1GB.Maximum TOTAL Amount for the motherboard is 2GB.Ram Memory used is DDR Sdram at 333MegaHertz, or 400MHz.That is PC-2700 and PC-3200 respectively.Uses Non-ECC, low density, Unbuffered, CAS Latency of 2.5, and 2.5 Volt.Regards,joecoolvette

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

Windows Advanced Options Menu

Please select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice

select safe mode with command prompt

Click start run type cmd press Enter

black screen should open DOS mode

this will vary depending on your operating system

type in net user username

For eg. If you want to change administrator password , type net user Administrator

it will prompt you to enter the new password

enter the new password and the password is changed

if this fails you will need to

Select safe mode with networking to download

you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password

Windows Password Recovery Basic

http://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html

A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool

Editors note: This tool should only be used by experienced computer users. Please see the enclosed read me if you would like to run it from Windows. Failure to follow instructions (from Windows) will cause your anti-virus to flag this as a virus.

http://majorgeeks.com/Dr._Freeware_System_Utilities_d6416.html Dr.Freeware System Utilities which includes data recovery software, data backup, password reset tools for Windows helps you to maintain your system. Dr.Freeware is freeware, you can download and use it for free.

hope this helps

If you using windows, Login to administrator account with current password, than open command prompt by click in Start Menu -> Run, and type CMD (pres enter)While a black window of command prompt appear, type this commandnet user administrator your_new_password (hit enter button)

Is the power LED on the monitor ON, if not check the power cable connection at the monitor and at the mains.Check the video cable connection at the PC.Try a different working monitor on your PC and see if the monitor works on a different PC (the monitor maybe faulty).

AGP is your video card slot.http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/emachines-t3085/4507-3118_7-30826600.html

what OS ? Frankly this question has been answered so many times, you SHOULD be able to find it by searching for :lost password (whatever OS you have)Tallon41

Memory Upgrade for eMachines eMachines T6528 Computer, the eMachines eMachines T6528 Computer takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory Type, and comes installed with 512 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your eMachines eMachines T6528 Computer to up to a maximum of 4.0 GB Memory, the system has 4 sockets to install Memory, already with 512 MB (removable) standard Memory installed. For best Computer performance use the maximum amount of allowed Memory per slot for your Computer. As for the Hard Disc.... the following address will give step by step instructions on installing a new HD. http://www.manualowl.com/m/eMachines/T6528/Manual/Thank You for using FixYaTom MillerKD4DTK

you could run the chkdsk disk utility

click start run type cmd then type chkdsk/r/f which will scan for and attempt to repair any bad sectors and automatically fix any corrupt files on your hard drive

or

click start control panel administrative tools computer management ,disk management right click on your drive select properties click tools you should see click check now click start two boxes

automatically fix files and scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors place then a tick in both boxes then select check now,start should schedule this task when restart

have no input while the chkdsk utility is in progress any input may further damage your computers operating system and hard drive

hope this helps

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=D845GVSR-BO-R I would like you to 'jumpstart' it, and then post back in a Comment. Jump the Soft Power On of the 20-pin ATX main power cable. Power supply plugged into power, 20-pin ATX main power cable plugged into motherboard. Straighten out a paperclip, then bend it into a U-shape. Put black plastic electrical tape around the top of the U. Turn the U upside down. You are going to use the 'legs'. The legs go down in the back of the main power cable's connector. (Where the wires go in) One leg goes down into a socket hole with the Green wire, RIGHT NEXT TO the wire, and MAKE SURE it touches the metal terminal at the bottom. The other leg of the U-shaped jumper wire goes down into ANY socket hole with a Black wire. Contact made is brief. Does the Power Supply turn on? As stated, post back in a Comment. http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atxmain20

Look for a heatsink fan based on the CPU chip set. Like LGA775, but double check your CPU. Gateway / Emachine pointed me to:http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/eMac/5646/5646cl3.shtml Good Luck

You will find (normally in the bottom right) 2 rows of pins sticking out of the motherboard. Some of these will have connections to them with wires coming out and going to the front of your cumputer. Look for a free space usually about 2 or 3 pins, marked PWR, O/I or PSW. Alternatively it may be color coded Blue or Green is usually the color for the power switch. I have attached a picture of an e machine motherboard showign the location of the connectionsOne of hte pins might be marked with a + this can be ignored if you are just connecting the power switch.

The manual is found here:https://support.gateway.com/us/en/emac/product/default.aspx?modelId=1511

Test your PSU power supply unit or replace it if your power supply units fan is not working your PSU is faulty

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/f/powersupplytest.htm

One bad lead can cause a computer to continue on a cycle of restarting or to shutdown or fail to detect/ boot up a computer hard drive

Test all leads that attach to your hard drive power and data cables IDE SATA

the leads from your MOTHERBOARD TO YOUR HARD DRIVE make sure they have a secure dust free connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty make sure all leads that are attached to your dvd\cd floppy drives have secure connections and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty computers need power and data to travel through every working device to continue its cycle and have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error even something as small as a faulty electrical or fan lead can cause you problems

motherboard and a hard drive any leads between them will fail before your motherboard or your hard drive if its a flat ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail

check all electrical power input and extensions make sure they are securely seated even the cd/dvd floppy drives need to have current go through make sure these drives are working

also check the Cmos battery and computer RAM modules make sure they are securely seated with no dust built up or in the sockets on some motherboards cmos batteries are soldered in check you CPU central processing unit make sure its securely seated and has thermal paste it might be getting to hot the thermal paste will help disperse the heat Thermal compound is a sticky paste that is placed directly onto the CPU. Allowing for a more direct heat transfer between the CPU and HEAT SINK and preventing air gaps from forming between the CPU and heat sink. hope this helps

you should not leave PC on for more than a couple days.It may have gone into Hibernate and if there is a bad sector, (i.e. read errors,) when that is loaded into RAM, then that can cause many symptoms. Try to boot into Safe Mode, then if that works, Restart and use Normal mode.

You can use Smartkey Windows Password to help you to reset computer password, and see the detail direction from http://www.recoverlostpassword.com/products/windowspasswordrecovery.html

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

Reboot the computer As the computer is booting repeatadly press the F8 key as the computer is booting

If done properly the user should get to a screen similar to the below screen.

Select the option for Safe mode command prompt only

Windows Advanced Options MenuPlease select an option:

Safe ModeSafe Mode with NetworkingSafe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot LoggingEnable VGA modeLast Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)Debugging Mode

Start Windows NormallyRebootReturn to OS Choices Menu

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.

select safe mode with command prompt

Then type at the C:\> prompt: typeDEBUG and hit Enter. You'll see a dash (-) at the DEBUG prompt. Now type: o 70 2e which will show as -o 70 2e at the DEBUG prompt. Hit Enter. Then type: o 71 ff and hit Enter. Finally type: Q and hit Enter one last time to quit DEBUG back to the C:\> prompt. Now you're ready to reboot your PC, and press the appropriate key or key combo (look it up in your motherboard manual if you don't know it) to access your BIOS Setup.

Youll notice the password is gone.

if this fails try typing

At command prompt type debug you will get a - prompt where you can type the following (<enter> means press enter, not type enter*)A <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>MOV AX,CX <ENTER>OUT 70,AL <ENTER>MOV AX,0 <ENTER>OUT 71,AL <ENTER>INC CX <ENTER>CMP CX,100 <ENTER>JB 103 <ENTER>INT 20 <ENTER><ENTER> just hit enter on this lineG <ENTER>Q <ENTER> Basic BIOS password - works 9.9 times out of ten

if this fails you will need to

Select safe mode with networking to download

you could download all of these or just one save them to a usb drive for later use if one fails to remove the password

http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-bios-password.html

http://majorgeeks.com/CmosPwd_d239.html

A CMOS BIOS password recovery tool

Editors note: This tool should only be used by experienced computer users. Please see the enclosed read me if you would like to run it from Windows. Failure to follow instructions (from Windows) will cause your anti-virus to flag this as a virus. hope this helps