E-Machines T3256 PC Desktop - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

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.

All the Emachine's I worked with have a Restore Partition .... might try that first.... after the boot screen hit the F8 key and look for an option called Directory Restore Service.... if you still want the Ethernet Controller Driver try a program called Unknown Device Identifier you can find it on download.com it can help you find the manufacturer and model for your devices ...might be a good start

Dear Cedrich,

I found an "unofficial" e-machines website for you: http://www.e4allupgraders.info/


And the following is a link to your Ethernet driver:
http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir3/files/drivers/lan/AU31_Ethernet_xp2k.zip


Here is the page for your particular model:
http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socketa/au31_downloads.shtml

If you need any further assistance, please request it,
Jem

You haven't specified your operating system. You will find the drivers you look fo, here: http://www.via.com.tw/en/support/drivers.jsp

Go to Microsoft.com./downloads. You want the ESSENTIAL CODEC PACK. Follow the instructions.

may be you problem is not that but be sure to enter set up bios configuration an check if hard drive is detected if not choose auto and save and exit bios then let it boot normally...it might help!

Hi,
This error comes when the OS system files are corrupted .
You need to re-install OS.


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Hello,

This is not necessarily a problem. The computer will utilize the cpu when it needs to, meaning, you are not putting much of a burden on the cpu if it is only running at 1GHZ. When you start to do more task, run more programs etc, you will see the CPU utilization increase!

I hope this is informative.
Regards,
G33k

Hello sage_morales,

A backup restore cd should have been created when the computer was first installed. But if you don't have the restore cd then this link on the emachines support site may have helpful information:

http://emachines-us.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2631/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvc2lkL3p0UXgzcXNr

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Have a great day,
martyshaw152

Restart the computer, when you see the Emachine logo, tap F8
go to safe mode
Once in safe mode, go to start, all programs, accessories, system tools system restore
restore to 1 week previous that you downloaded the malware. The software that you are getting hit with is a virus itself called "Hijack Ware"- it basically holds your system hostage.

Now after that is done, go to a site like Avast! or AVG and install an antivirus (Both of those are free and reputable. I prefer Avast!)

Don't click and don't believe crud like those popups ever again. I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/susan_42b401e0b1603d8a

I suggest that you clean it first using some soft of air blower, maybe there is something stuck in there. just make sure the computer is not switched on.

One more thing, take the driver out of the the boot sequence from BIOS if the noise happens when the computer starts up.

Also, check with the manufacturer if it is still under warranty. Sometimes if you have used a shatter, it could damage the drive gears.

If it is too old, perhaps you would want to replace it with a new one because maybe there is drive failure that cannot be fixed.

I recently got my computer fixed and in order to fix it they had to clear everything off my computer so it was like a new one when i got it back but now it wont play my dvds

Check all your cable connections, inside and out.

I HAVE HEARD U R PROBLEM just go to mozilla firefox and downlad ie8 if u dont have net connection then click on start button and select set program acess and default and click microsoft

Hi,
No you can Extract them in any Folder, thereafter Install the Drivers.

Try to install a new antivirus and keep updating (Avira,Kaspersky)

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Download the above player and will play them

No, it's a software problem, most likely the chipset driver is corrupted. If you're lucky the cause of the corruption hasn't destroyed any other file and in that case you will be able to boot in Safe Mode - in there update all your drivers.
If you fail to load into Safe Mode then the damage is to great - your last hope to avoid a full reinstall and lose everything in the process is to perform a Repair: boot from cd and skip the first Press R for repair and go the setup and after you press F8, use the R for repair and it will check and replace all your system files.

There are two things, the file format of a disk, DVD,MP4, WMP.

Depends on what format, depends on whether windows media player can read it.

Im guessing you only have windows media player.

There is also a country code, some are set to another country, but this is probably not the issue.

You can open the disk, that i, when you have the disk in, go to my computer, you will see the dvd drive, could be drive letter (D)

you right click on the drive and in the little window you will see
auto play, open, explore, share, and so on.

You can either open or explore, you can copy the files to a folder on your computer, then use a converter to change them to WMA WMV,

You can go to google.com and search free dvd converter, and you will see a few.

Here is one that is safe.


http://download.cnet.com/Digital-Media-Converter-Pro/3000-2194_4-10372005.html


If you have anymore questions, just post back.

You can only play CDs on a CD drive. In order to play DVDs you need a DVD drive. A DVD drive can play both CDs & DVDs.

Hope this info helped you. Good Luck! :-)