eMachines ET1161-03 PC Desktop - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

the hard drive needs to be replaced

Create a new user profile and start using that one after you copy your stuff from the old one.

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http://support.gateway.com/us/en/emac/product/default.aspx?modelId=1299 HOPE THIS CAN HELP.THE USER GUIDE MAY HELP

upon turning on keep hitting f8 repeatedly to get to the bios menu and check your boot sequence

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Shut down compter, unplug router and the ISP modem, Check ALL cables and reseat ALL connections, plug in the ISP modem allow it to selftest, plug in the router allow it to selftest. Reboot the computer, plug in Ethernet cable.You didn't give much info to work with. Wired? Wireless? Does it connect to other devices? What is the OS? Vista? Is this a recent issue? What it the router Make ,Model? Open the Network and Sharing Center, Manage Network Connections, Is the Ethernet Adapter enabled?

Can you be a bit more clear? "led and sw cords" ?

Which operating system ?

Click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to sound video and game controllers you might see a yellow question / exclamation? ! mark or a red X Right click to reinstall drivers

If your computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it

or you might download slimdrivers.

Rather doing a driver hunt

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

Windows XP/Vista/7/8

Note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

This is a free driver solutions

which will automatically search for and find the correct driver You will have to update every driver individually once you update you might be asked whether you want to restart or make a system restore point. Click no to both of these then continue updating each driver free then restart once all of the drivers have been updated.

It might take some time being free also http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html

Just type in what you want or need be specific you might have to try a few times to get it right.

Tick in either the all software or the windows software box.

IE: motherboard name sound drivers

http://download.cnet.com/drivers-for-free/3000-18512_4-75548155.html

Windows XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/8 free drivers

http://download.cnet.com/drivermax/3000-18513_4-10572602.html

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 free driver program

Hope it helps.

You will need to connect to another monitor or your television to your computer with the vga lead monitor connection.

Click start control panel display change display settings adjust resolution this may vary depending on your operating system

You should see a no 1 and a no 2 with detect and identify keep an eye on the screen when you select the number tabs this may vary depending on your operating system when you select the no 2 tab this should be the extended desktop always click apply after making any changesHope this helps

Start your PC and press F8 several times until the boot menu comes up. Then select "Safe Mode with Networking". Now get some or ALL of the FREE programs below.Download, Install and Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5756When Installing choose the non-pro version.Download, Unzip, Install and Run TDSSKiller:http://majorgeeks.com/Kaspersky_TDSSKiller_d6895.htmlDownload, Install and Run Super Anti-Spyware:http://majorgeeks.com/SUPERAntiSpyware_d5116.htmlIf you have an outdated Anti-virus program then Download, Install and Run Avira Anti-Virus:http://majorgeeks.com/Avira_AntiVir_Personal_-_FREE_Antivirus_d955.htmlMake sure to select ALL of the "threat categories" when you install or configure Avira...You should be in pretty good shape if you run and install all of these programs.

There's not much to it. The cables from the power supply will only go in certain slots on the motherboard.

you press bio key f1 f2 and bio mother board deafult bio and slove the problem

most pc maker has an aditional partition called recovery...you can use it since the bios boot
press f1 for bios setup
pres f10 for recovery
press f12 for boot order all you need to do is select recovery

go to site http://www.drivershq.com/Drivers/EMACHINES/ET-Series/ET1161/22605/39295/39296/Drivers.aspx

make sure that the dvd burner is getting enough power test all leads that are attached to the dvd burner including electical extensions and make sure they have a secure connection or just replace them there might be bad/faulty or your drivers may have been corrupted or you might have a virus run your antivrus program you might have to physically unplug the leads for this cd/dvd burner then plug them back in or you might have to uninstall then reinstall your DVD/CD or uninstall the driver then reinstall for this device control panel admistrive tools,computer management,device manager scroll down cd dvd rom drives right click you can you can update driver,roll back driver,or select properties general troubleshoot, select driver click to reinstall drivers click update driver or uninstall then reinstall hope this helps

If your system is still running the same hardware as when you bought it, you should be able to download the drivers at the eMachines support website at.

http://www.emachines.com/support/drivers.html

In the menu, click the following options

1. Desktop
2. ET Series
3. ET1161

Unfortunately they only have vista drivers available. eMachines tends not to smile on users using anything but the given OS, so you are out of luck if you want XP drivers for the system.

System Restore will delete all ur recent updates after the checkpoint.

Go to start ->All programs -> Accessories -> Sytem Tools -> System Restore.

There is already speaker out jack or symbol is there where u have to connect ur speaker.