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IOSX Leapord 10.5.8 works
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=28060368&postcount=2195 ( thanks to enigmaisdead for posting his tutorial)
--Broadcom wireless: successful
--Atheros: NOOOOOO http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=28167258&postcount=202



ISSUES / SOLUTIONS
Q) Slow internet speed?
A) http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=27900322&postcount=1480

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Product Details According to Walmart.com

http://www.walmart.com/ip/15.6-250-GB-eME725-4520/13374563

# Key Features & BenefitsIntel Pentium Processor T4400
2.20 GHz, 800 MHz Front Side Bus, 1 MB L2 Cache
# 3GB DDR2 system memory RAM is actually DDR3
# 250 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
# SuperMulti 8X DVD+ with Double Layer Support
# 10/100 Wired Ethernet; 802.11b/g/n Wireless WiFi
# 15.6" HD 1366x768 Widescreen High-Brightness LCD Display w/ Intel GMA 4500M

Additional Features
# 5-in-1 digital media reader
# 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x VGA connector, 1 x headphone/speaker/line-out jack, 1 x microphone-in jack, 1 x RJ-45 port, 1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter
# 6-cell lithium-ion battery (up to 2.5 hours)
# AC power supply included

Software
# Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (To learn more about the features of Windows 7, click here)
# Microsoft Works & Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student 60-day trial
# Norton Internet Security 2009 60-day trial

I have included some FAQ and Pics below I did earlier (Snedman)
Pictures/scans of the unit - battery, battery compartment, outside label 1 & 2, back of laptop, Hard drive compartment and fan area, hard drive, memory front & back, side of laptop 1.

Common questions:

Q.) Should I make a backup of the Factory Default Restore and the Applications and Drivers?
A.) Yes, this should be done immediately before any other configuration is completed. Most new laptops DO NOT come with a physical recovery disc. If your hard drive goes bad and this includes the recovery partition, then you will be SOL without these discs. The Default Factory restore size is 9.76GB (3 standard DVD media) The Applications and Drivers backup is 1.42GB (1 standard DVD media)

Two important things when creating these to DVD.
1.) Use the best media you can get. #1 Taiyo Yuden, #2 Verbatim, #3 Ritek are some of the top ones.

2.) Don't touch, move or use the laptop while creating these type of discs

Step-By-Step to DVD Media - 3 DVD single layer discs required

1.) Place your blank DVD media into the drive.
2.) Select the Windows Start Button
3.) Type or cut and paste "Recovery Management" into the search bar above Start Button
4.) The results will show up as "eMachines Recovery Management" Select this option
5.) Select Yes to the UAC warning
6.) Select "Create Factory Default Disc"
7.) When you are ready, select "Start"
8.) Swap out the media to the next disc when it asks for it/or opens the drive
(Be sure to read the message, if it fails you will need to try it again)


Step-By-Step to DVD Media - 1 DVD single layer discs required

1.) Place your blank DVD media into the drive.
2.) Select the Windows Start Button
3.) Type or cut and paste "Recovery Management" into the search bar above Start Button
4.) The results will show up as "eMachines Recovery Management" Select this option
5.) Select Yes to the UAC warning
6.) Select "Create Drivers and Applications Disc"
7.) When you are ready, select "Start"

Q.) What is the warranty?
A.) 1 year warranty from the manufacturer. Squaretrade also has extended warranties for 3 years. Normally on a laptop this price it is $49.99. However, I believe if you use the code WINTERSALE (until March 1, 2010) it gives you 20% off. So, final cost $39.99 *Use THIRTY30 for 30% off, so it's $34.99

Q.) How well is the performance of the T4400 Intel 2.20 Processor (Mavblues)
A.) Based on a scale of 0 - 1905, with 223 CPU's tested in the high mid range category, this scored a 1511 (seated #32 on the list). The highest in the high mid range category scored 1657. This places the laptop CPU in the top 15% best performers of this CPU range.

Q.) How much does this unit weigh?
A.) 6.17 lbs

Q.) How much heat does this unit put off?
A.) Almost none existent. It has a bottom mounted exhaust fan

Q.) Where is the ac power adapter input located for this unit?
A.) It is located on the left side of the unit, completely to the rear of the left side.

Q.) Does this unit have a webcam?
A.) Unit E725-4520 does NOT have a webcam.

Q.) Does this unit have a built in microphone?
A.) No

Q.) How much memory does this unit have?
A.) 3GB of memory, available physical memory 1.99GB (Graphics card is shared)

Q.) What type of memory does this unit have?
A.) DDR3-1066

Q.) How long does it take to restart?
A.) Around 55 seconds - 1 minute

Q.) What kind of keyboard does this unit have?
A.) Standard-size keyboard except, unlike an IBM-standard desktop keyboard, there is no dedicated area between the letter area and the numeric keypad area for arrow keys, home, page up, etc. As on most laptops, these special keys have been made smaller and fit into different areas.

Q.) What is the deal with the mouse/touchpad?
A.) The mouse/touchpad is centered under the letter area / centered on the space bar, NOT centered on the machine. It sits between the 25% - 50% area, off left center portion of the unit. The left and right click mouse keys sit flush with the touchpad. It uses the Synaptics software for the mouse/touchpad and has many adjustments, but is not multi-touch.

Q.) What type of CD/DVD drive does it have?
A.) Based soley on what I have on mine, it has a MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ890AS, 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive

Q.) It says my hard drive is 250GB, why do I only see 199GB?
A.) Emachine has created 3 partitions. Full Factory restore - 12GB, Drivers and Windows Files - 101.98MB, and the main partiton 220GB

Q.) What Operating System does this have?
A.) Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit)

Q.) Does the unit have a glossy screen/display?
A.) Yes, it does.

Q.) What is the Windows Experience Index on this unit?
A.) 3.3 Base score, Processor-5.6, Memory-5.5, Graphics-3.5, Gaming graphics-3.3, Hard drive-5.8

Q.) What type of ports or adapters does this unit offer?
A.) USB 2.0 - Qty 2, HDMI port - No, expresscard slot - No, Firewire - No, VGA port - Yes,

Q.) What graphics adapter does this unit have?
A.) Mobile Intel 4 series express chipset, a.k.a. Intel GMA 4500M (not 4500MHD) This is not a replaceable graphics card, has 64MB of dedicated memory, and then can use RAM for more memory as needed. Unfortunately, such shared memory is not as fast. It's a pretty low end card.

Q.) What type of Wireless adapter does this unit have?
A.) Broadcom 802.11b/g (This adapter does NOT support the faster N technology)

Q.) Does this unit have a card reader?
A.) Yes, a Multi-in-1 card reader. Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size Multimedia Card (RS-MMC), Memory Stick® (MS), Memory Stick PRO™ (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card™ (xD)

Q.) What type of battery does this have?
A.) 6 cell, Lithium Ion, expect about 2.5 - 3.5 hours of battery life. (Battery life is determined by many factors. Tweaking the power settings, remove unnecessary background programs, Adjusting display brightness, undervolting, etc can impact duration a battery lasts on each charge.)

Q.) Does this laptop also beep when the power supply cord is plugged/unplugged from the unit?
A.) Thankfully, No it doesn't have the warning beep when the power supply is changed.

Q.) How far does the display fold back?
A.) The display will fold back to a completely horizontal position with the rest of the unit.

Q.) What are the default software applications that come with this unit?
A.) acrobat.com, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX, Adobe Reader 9.1 MUI(650MB)
Atheros Communications Inc AR81 Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
Compatability Pack for 2007 Office, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day Trial), Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft Office Suite Activation Assistant
eBay Worldwide
eMachines Games, eMachines Power Management, eMachines Recovery Management, eMachines Registration, eMachines ScreenSaver, eMachines Updater, Welcome Center
Google toolbar for IE
Identity Card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver, Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Launch Manager
Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition, Microsoft Works SE (Adware version - 561MB)
Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup (30-day Trial)
NTI Backup Now 5(465MB), NTI Media Maker 8(766MB)
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Sign-In Assistant, Windows Live Sync, & Windows Live Upload Tool

Q.) So how do I remove all that Bloat ware?
A.) http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/ is a good start. CCleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ also has a good uninstall application and disable at startup checklist.

Q.)I just removed Norton (good) what do I need to install now for Anti Virus?
A.)AVG, Avast, Avira or Microsoft Security Essentials (my Fav.), all free!

Link to legal download of Windows 7 ISO for reformatting/installing:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

Instructions and file for our machine:
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=27866500&postcount=325

To run adminstrator account(hidden) in cmd.exe before applying OEM activation
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/


Information and Mythbusting about Lithium Ion Batteries.
http://www.techatplay.com/?p=61
http://aulia.posterous.com/technology-myths-lithium-ion
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

Waaaazzzzzzzuuuuuuuppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for creating this thread.

I'd like suggestions for what software to get rid of. Can someone help me separate the wheat from the chaff?

Also I tried hooking this up to my panasonic plasma viera HDTV with a VGA-component cable and I couldn't get any video. Any suggestions for what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks for creating this thread.

I'd like suggestions for what software to get rid of. Can someone help me separate the wheat from the chaff?

Also I tried hooking this up to my panasonic plasma viera HDTV with a VGA-component cable and I couldn't get any video. Any suggestions for what I'm doing wrong?

You're Welcome.
Personally I remove the drive before even powering on. Install a new drive that I do a fresh install of the OS. Mostly for when I resell, I just pop in the old drive and its from factory new, plus no personal data floating around the drive. However this may beyond what you or others want to do. For those that re working off the Factory OS image a good start to un bloat your machine is decrappifier.

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
install Microsoft Security essentials for Anti Virus, Norton is Junk.
malwarebytes for malware protection. Update early and often
Install Firefox.com for browsing and install the add on WOT. This will help from browser hijacks. hope this helps.

great advice thanks. I'll check that site out.

You're Welcome.
Personally I remove the drive before even powering on. Install a new drive that I do a fresh install of the OS. Mostly for when I resell, I just pop in the old drive and its from factory new, plus no personal data floating around the drive. However this may beyond what you or others want to do. For those that re working off the Factory OS image a good start to un bloat your machine is decrappifier.

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
install Microsoft Security essentials for Anti Virus, Norton is Junk.
malwarebytes for malware protection. Update early and often
Install Firefox.com for browsing and install the add on WOT. This will help from browser hijacks. hope this helps.

I recommend AVG, ccleaner, and Google Chrome with WOT extension. :woot:

you guys might want to check your system info. my bro has a hitachi drive while i have a western digital drive. also, he has a matshita dvd drive while i have a optiarc dvd drive. strange....what about everyone else?

HDD INFO
General Information :
Disk Type : Hard Disk
Peripheral Type : ATA
Manufacturer : WDC WD25
Model : 00BEVT-22A23
Free Space : 90%

ROM INFO:
General Information :
Disk Type : CD-Rom Data
Peripheral Type : ATAPI
Manufacturer : Slimtype
Model : DVD A DS8A4SH
Recordable : Yes

My HDD: WD
My DVD: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633C

Just got done doing a fresh rtm install - ahhhh- so clean! It runs awesome for the price!

You're Welcome.
Personally I remove the drive before even powering on. Install a new drive that I do a fresh install of the OS. Mostly for when I resell, I just pop in the old drive and its from factory new, plus no personal data floating around the drive. However this may beyond what you or others want to do. For those that re working off the Factory OS image a good start to un bloat your machine is decrappifier.

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
install Microsoft Security essentials for Anti Virus, Norton is Junk.
malwarebytes for malware protection. Update early and often
Install Firefox.com for browsing and install the add on WOT. This will help from browser hijacks. hope this helps.

Thanks for the advice....
I have a couple of questions:

If I create the 4 DVD's off of the restore partition, then feasibly, if I sell this down the road, I could just format and reinstall off of those 4 dvd's to get my system back to the factory config??
I really don't want to go through the effort of d/ling a legal version of Win7, and applying my key just to get rid of the bloatware. Is PCdecrapifier good enough to get all the crap off so it wont bloat the machine??

thanks
bama

I really don't want to go through the effort of d/ling a legal version of Win7, and applying my key just to get rid of the bloatware.

IMO, it's easier to do a clean installation. You can get the ISO from digitalriver.com and use the instructions that I posted in the other thread. http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=27866500#post27866500

IMO, it's easier to do a clean installation. You can get the ISO from digitalriver.com and use the instructions that I posted in the other thread. http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=27866500#post27866500

I guess I can always back up the restore partiiton on disk, then try the decrapifier.....
If I dont like it I can reformat and use the Win7 ISO....As for the download from Digital River...Were you talking about this post??

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

IMO, it's easier to do a clean installation. You can get the ISO from digitalriver.com and use the instructions that I posted in the other thread. http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=27866500#post27866500

Thanks and rep'd

Bought one as a gift and just checking it over before passing it on.

Hitachi HDD
Matshita - DVD
Liteon Power adapter

I'm a bit worried that we all bought the same "deal" and have different parts. I've never owned and eMachine but I've always purposely kept my distance too...

Posted this on the main thread and thought I'd bring it here too:

Battery is fully charged so I disconnected power to drain battery 3x like someone suggested. As soon as I disconnected the power supply my screen dimmed. Any feedback from someone who knows more than I?

Bought one as a gift and just checking it over before passing it on.

Hitachi HDD
Matshita - DVD
Liteon Power adapter

I'm a bit worried that we all bought the same "deal" and have different parts. I've never owned and eMachine but I've always purposely kept my distance too...

Mine:
WD HDD
Optiarc dvd

As far as the pieces-parts, most modern components are going to outlast their relevance. There are exceptions of course, but don't let the lack of uniformity worry you. If they all had HDD x and DVD y the odds of failure are probably about the same +/- a very small percentage.

Besides, most any equipment you buy (TV's, media players, monitors, etc...) may have different transistors, capacitors or other critical parts - even within the same product lines.

My advice is enjoy your new laptop and don't sweat the small stuff :)

Posted this on the main thread and thought I'd bring it here too:

Battery is fully charged so I disconnected power to drain battery 3x like someone suggested. As soon as I disconnected the power supply my screen dimmed. Any feedback from someone who knows more than I?

Check your power management settings. More than likely it's just how they are configured.

Hi I'm ATTEMPTING to do the recovery discs but i'm pretty sure there's a problem, It burned fine but the "verifying" part is not going well. My DVD drive is making bad noises and the verification is stuck on 1% for 15 minutes now,

First of all, that's not normal is it? Secondly I probably screwed up by getting rid of crap first then trying the recovery discs. So is there anything I can do now or am I SOL?

I removed bloat wares last night, after that every time when restart computer, it pops up "Application Error;" window says

"Exception ERegistryException in module GRED.exe at 000377DC. Fail to get data for "BootCounter".

The computer is working fine except that and vertical scroll stop working. Other than that, nothing getting worse yet??

Run cccleaner, no help.

Hi I'm ATTEMPTING to do the recovery discs but i'm pretty sure there's a problem, It burned fine but the "verifying" part is not going well. My DVD drive is making bad noises and the verification is stuck on 1% for 15 minutes now,

First of all, that's not normal is it? Secondly I probably screwed up by getting rid of crap first then trying the recovery discs. So is there anything I can do now or am I SOL?

I think you can still go back to factory settings using recovery tools in the smaller partition. The back up on discs was for insurance against hard drive failure.

Best audio setting I've found and for those you haven't figured out how to adjust the sound: Go to Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, click Sound, double click Speaker Icon, click Enhancement tab, put a check next to Equalizer, highlight Equalizer, go to Setting towards bottom and click on down arrow, click on LIVE, click Apply, then OK. I'm no expert or audiophile, JMHO.

Hope that Helps!

You're Welcome.
Personally I remove the drive before even powering on. Install a new drive that I do a fresh install of the OS. Mostly for when I resell, I just pop in the old drive and its from factory new, plus no personal data floating around the drive. However this may beyond what you or others want to do. For those that re working off the Factory OS image a good start to un bloat your machine is decrappifier.

http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
install Microsoft Security essentials for Anti Virus, Norton is Junk.
malwarebytes for malware protection. Update early and often
Install Firefox.com for browsing and install the add on WOT. This will help from browser hijacks. hope this helps.

Do you like Security Essentials better than AVG Free? Thanks for the WOT tip, I'll check that out.

Msft se just seems to be a lighter install. More seemless, no re registering in 12 months.

I removed bloat wares last night, after that every time when restart computer, it pops up "Application Error;" window says

"Exception ERegistryException in module GRED.exe at 000377DC. Fail to get data for "BootCounter".

The computer is working fine except that and vertical scroll stop working. Other than that, nothing getting worse yet??

Run cccleaner, no help.

Have you tried Restoring to an earlier date or was there no date?

For those that know, wouldn't it be a good idea to make a Restore Point asap if your system is running good?

can't see the keys in the dark? learn to touch type... by the way the bumps on the F and J keys are there so you can feel where to put your index fingers on.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=27894986&postcount=1427

:facepalm2:
Anyone have an opinion on this? :crying:

I'm going to call the store I think..:dontknow:

EDIT: I'm taking it back, my store has 30 left...so rather just start over..:lol:

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=27894986&postcount=1427

:facepalm2:
Anyone have an opinion on this? :crying:

I'm going to call the store I think..:dontknow:

Create a restore disk and put the HDD though 7 passes with DBAN. The HDD should be good if the DBAN completes it's task.

I'm going through the windows setup and while the cursor blinks, nothing happens when I type. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Create a restore disk and put the HDD though 7 passes with DBAN. The HDD should be good if the DBAN completes it's task.

I already created the restore disk of the win7, but I never did the emachines 3dvd one because I figured I'd put a clean win7 on it if I needed.

I ran the chkdsk scan and no bad sectors or anything..it's still running the full scan though...so I'll have to wait.


After thats done will the Win7 restore disk work where I took out all the bloatware..:scratchh:

Sorry, I've been sick for a few days and running on no sleep and cold meds....so i'm a little out of it..:doh:

I'm going through the windows setup and while the cursor blinks, nothing happens when I type. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Are you stuck in the setup? And did it type at all for you?

I recommend AVG, ccleaner, and Google Chrome with WOT extension. :woot:
Scratch AVG, too bloated and not as effective (in detection and removal) as the free versions of Avira, Avast, and MSE. Also get Malwarebytes Antimalware as an on-demand scanner for spyware and Spywareblaster for passive spyware protection. I like CCleaner for my XP and Vista computers, but it's not needed as much on W7 computers.

Hi I'm ATTEMPTING to do the recovery discs but i'm pretty sure there's a problem, It burned fine but the "verifying" part is not going well. My DVD drive is making bad noises and the verification is stuck on 1% for 15 minutes now,

First of all, that's not normal is it? Secondly I probably screwed up by getting rid of crap first then trying the recovery discs. So is there anything I can do now or am I SOL?

Mine did that too the first time I tried making the backups. I eventually forced it to shutdown. Threw out that DVD and tried again. The second time it made all 4 discs no problem.

Have you tried Restoring to an earlier date or was there no date?

For those that know, wouldn't it be a good idea to make a Restore Point asap if your system is running good?

Thanks. I just restored in to original state. I think when deleting bloat ware, I deleted something I shouldn't have.

I always want to do clean install with the new computer if it come with OS cd, but this is not.

I am thinking of down load the iso OS and using the key under the laptop to run clean install. Can I use that key? Has anyone tried it yet? Of course, after I cloned the drive.

Thanks. I just restored in to original state. I think when deleting bloat ware, I deleted something I shouldn't have.

I always want to do clean install with the new computer if it come with OS cd, but this is not.

I am thinking of down load the iso OS and using the key under the laptop to run clean install. Can I use that key? Has anyone tried it yet? Of course, after I cloned the drive.

Instructions in the bottom of the Wiki, need OEM file

Great post from the deal thread, figures I share here.
Quote from supradealz View Post :
The CPU as of Aug 09 for a T4300 was around $80+. figure about the same for a T4400 now

$80+ CPU wholesale
$10 Win 7
DDR3 3GB ??
250GB HD ??
LCD
motherboard
Chassy - its not free
ac adapter
15.6" LCD (wholesale small order replacements are around $70-80, wholesale probably $25-40)
Labor
DVDRW
802.11b/g
packaging
development costs (notebooks dont design themselves)
transportation costs (from Hong Kong to Walmart - still probably figures a buck or so a unit)



BOM cost probably more on the lines of:
T4400 CPU -- ~$50/ea in OEM lots
Heatsink & Fan Assembly -- ~$10
Win7 Home Premium -- about $20
DDR3 3GB -- 1 x 2Gb & 1 x 1Gb, current contract price around $40 and $20
250GB HD -- contract price around $40
15.6" LCD panel -- contract price around $50
motherboard -- custom manuf for Acer, probably around $50 w/chipset cost
case/chassis -- probably $20 for typical injection mold
cable harnesses/wiring -- $5
ac adapter -- probably around $10/ea
DVDRW -- contract price probably around $20
Touchpad assembly -- around $10
802.11b/g -- contract price around $10
speakers -- $1/ea
packaging -- less than $10
development costs (amortized over this unit and many other similar models; die and tooling costs, etc) -- $10/ea
transportation costs -- usually figured per container, so probably $2-5/ea laptop

Basically, you need to realize that wholesale contract pricing is often actually HIGHER than the spot/gray market -- this is because you are paying for guaranteed availability of large quantities at a future date. This is why the OEM gray market exists -- when you order on contract you generally HAVE to take the parts, but if your orders don't match what you forecast then you end up selling them at a loss on the gray market just to recoup costs.

So, I would guess that Acer is probably spending over $400 for manufacturing this laptop. That said, the spot market for Core2 generation parts and chipsets is plummeting right now -- i.e. Core i3/i5 laptops are replacing them en masse. Acer is basically dumping this unit to Walmart to clear inventory -- who in turn is dumping it as a loss leader. They may also have potentially received a good deal from Intel on the T4400's and associated motherboard chipsets (as Intel is beginning to dump their remaining inventory as well). In the next few months I'd expect to see some really odd Core2 generation CPU's turn up as Intel takes whatever is left in inventory that may have defects in a single core or a single bank of cache, etc. disables features, and then marks them as some odd-ball OEM part just to be able to sell them (i.e. left over low yield parts).

Instructions in the bottom of the Wiki, need OEM file

I know. My question is can I use the key comes with the notebook (under the notebook)?

Mine did that too the first time I tried making the backups. I eventually forced it to shutdown. Threw out that DVD and tried again. The second time it made all 4 discs no problem.
I went through 5 discs total. 3 to try the recovery discs, then 2 to try and clone the whole drive. All failed. It would either just freeze and do nothing (though the timer was still counting) or my DVD drive would start making clicking and whirring noises like it's trying to do something but can't.

Anyway I just took it back and exchanged it so hopefully this one doesn't have any problems.

After I ran Norton, Microsoft Office 2007 in pc-decrapifier, I still see them in Control Panel. And tried to uninstall them from there but coulnd't, like nothing in there. Any idea?

Link to legal download of Windows 7 ISO for reformatting/installing:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/s...p?t=428068

Instructions and file for our machine:
http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...tcount=325

So, can we use the OEM SLP key in the second link when creating a Windows 7 ISO as per instructions in the first link?

So, can we use the OEM SLP key in the second link when creating a Windows 7 ISO as per instructions in the first link?


Download and burn this ISO. http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
You can burn it with NTI Media Maker which is included with the laptop or Windows Disc Image Burner

Follow my instructions and you won't have to use the key on the bottom of your laptop.

anyone with a sc 2 beta key try it on this yet?

Field Value
Computer
Computer Type ACPI x64-based PC (Mobile)
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
OS Service Pack [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385
DirectX DirectX 11.0
Computer Name
User Name
Logon Domain [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time 2010-03-01 / 17:58

Motherboard
CPU Type Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard Name eMachines E725
Motherboard Chipset Intel Cantiga GL40
System Memory [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DIMM1: Samsung M471B5673EH1-CF8 2 GB DDR3-1066 DDR3 SDRAM (7-7-7-20 @ 533 MHz) (6-6-6-18 @ 457 MHz)
DIMM3: Hynix HMT112S6BFR6C-G7 [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type Insyde (12/16/09)

Display
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (1340404 KB)
Video Adapter Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family (1340404 KB)
Monitor LG Philips LP156WH1-TLA3 [15.6" LCD]

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Realtek ALC272 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller [A-3]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD2500BEVT-22A23T0 (232 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N
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Partitions
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Input
Keyboard Launch Manager
Mouse Alps Pointing-device

Network
Primary IP Address [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address C4-17-FE-55-37-4A
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Network Adapter Broadcom 802.11g Network Adapter (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])

Peripherals
Printer Fax
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller Broadcom BCM4310 USB Controller
USB1 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB Universal Host Controller [A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801IB ICH9 - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller [A-3]
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
Battery Microsoft Composite Battery

DMI
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is there a way to put a legal version of win 7 on there?
if so how do you get it with a lic?

Maybe I can possibly get some help in here, I have a problem with the wireless connection. I read this...

Q.) What type of Wireless adapter does this unit have?
A.) Broadcom 802.11b/g (This adapter does NOT support the faster N technology)

I have a linksys N router, is this why my new emachine only holds the connection for 3 minutes or so then looses it? Also, ive noticed when the laptop is closed, my desktop and my dell mini 9 connections are fine, the minute I open the Emachine all the connections drop, all 3 are wireless. any help would be appreciated. Thanks SD!

Download and burn this ISO. http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
You can burn it with NTI Media Maker which is included with the laptop or Windows Disc Image Burner

Follow my instructions and you won't have to use the key on the bottom of your laptop.
I am presuming you are talking about this set of instructions? (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?p=27866500#post27866500) Thanks for your help.

Promising:

http://www.gmabooster.com/download.htm

Yeah, sounds like all we need to do is donate one of these $300 laptops to him and he'll code it up. Thanks for the link.

Anybody else trying to get Snow leopard on these? mine kernel panics right after boot saying "should have 2 threads, but only found 3"

something about the DSDT file, but not really sure what i am doing.

Is there an up do date wiki anywhere saying if the wifi/graphics/anything works in osx?

slow internet speeds...? anyone

There were some answers to slow wireless speed in the main deal thread. Use thread search to find it.

I did a clean fresh install of Win7. However my trackpad is missing scrolling now. I downloaded the Synaptics newest drivers and still no scrolling options. What is needed for scrolling?

I did a clean fresh install of Win7. However my trackpad is missing scrolling now. I downloaded the Synaptics newest drivers and still no scrolling options. What is needed for scrolling?
Did you download from the Synaptics website or did you let Windows 7 download them for you?

Scrolling should be enabled once you restart. If it doesn't, try downloading the drivers and reinstalling them again.

Can someone report clearly that they have had success with the latest driver at the Synaptics site, version 7.5? (the machines comes with version 7.0)

Has anyone gotten multi-touch to work? (it appears to NOT be a multi-touch pad -a hardware limitation- as the Mood Graph utility doesn't reflect it.)

(I already searched this and the main deal thread.)

Thank you!

guys - I'm having a problem with the mouse touch pad on day 2. I have barely used this machine. When it boots up, the mouse pad is NOT responsive at all. Not even the scroll mouse. I have to maually nagivate by using the tabs, which is kind of annoying. i have not downloaded the latest drivers, but will this fix it? If not, should I take this thing back?

EDIT: DUH, I clicked on the silver button on the left where it says mouse pad LOL. problem fixed.

But still would like to know the driver deal, is this mandatory? should I do it anyways?

Thanks

Ok guys I finally got it working on my clean install of Win7. Apparently there are two versions of trackpads for these laptops. There are Synaptics and Alps. I needed to load the Alps version and then scrolling was working. Go to emachines site for the driver.

I downloaded the windows 7 iso from digital river...did a format and clean install....it never asked me for the CD Key during installation....I don't have much experience with windows 7...is this normal?

I have 2 of these. One with the LG drive DVD drive and one with the Matshita DVD drive. The LG is much quieter. Does anyone know which might be better drive overall? Also, does anyone know if it's a simple thing to exchange the two DVD drives? do you have to disassemble the whole laptop? I know that in some laptops it's a single screw that will release the drive.

Thanks!

EDIT: VERY simple to change the drives. There is a single screw inside the memory compartment that holds the optical drive in.

Still don't know which drive to keep though. Looks like the Matshita is more popular, but the LG is whisper quiet. I don't have any experience with LG drives..so i'm not sure what to think of it.

Also, does anyone know if it's a simple thing to exchange the two DVD drives? do you have to disassemble the whole laptop? I know that in some laptops it's a single screw that will release the drive.

Thanks!

EDIT: VERY simple to change the drives. There is a single screw inside the memory compartment that holds the optical drive in.


Cool, been wondering how easy that would be to do. I want a burner with LightScribe. So did you take yours out yet to verify?

Cool, been wondering how easy that would be to do. I want a burner with LightScribe. So did you take yours out yet to verify?

Yes. They're both as described in Windows Device Manager.

Those Lightscribes aren't cheap. Did a quick search and they're around $50. Any slickdeals? Anyone know of a good site with used laptop parts?

Hey AreWeThereYet,

Did you abandon the Lenovo S10 deal for this deal? I remember speaking with you during that mess of a situation. I still haven't received my 2nd email from them. I bought this laptop and am trying to decide whether i want the S10 or this laptop. It's not as easy as it might seem. The s10 seems like it would be very durable/reliable and it has the webcam and could easily have bluetooth. With OSX i'd kind of think of it as the I-pad done right. It's a tough call to give up all this performance for a netbook. Just wondering what your thoughts are?

Ok, forgive me for asking. This is my first laptop and im not sure about the battery. does it come fully charged? I have read that the battery light is right by the power light, front left. When I put the battery in, there is no light. Does it only come on when it is fully charged or not? How do I know besides it not turning on, that the battery needs charged?

Like I said this is my first laptop so I have no idea about any technical issues with it.

When plugged in:

The light will be orange/yellow when charging and turn blue when charge is complete. It is OK to leave it on the charger.

No light on means a problem. Make sure the battery is connected well.

Ok, forgive me for asking. This is my first laptop and im not sure about the battery. does it come fully charged? I have read that the battery light is right by the power light, front left. When I put the battery in, there is no light. Does it only come on when it is fully charged or not? How do I know besides it not turning on, that the battery needs charged?

Like I said this is my first laptop so I have no idea about any technical issues with it.

it will come with some charge, but not necessarily fully charged. The charge indicator light does not illuminate until the laptop is plugged in. On this laptop, it will be amber color if the battery is charging and turn blue when the battery is fully charged. There is no way to tell exactly how much charge the battery has left (unless the light is blue meaning it's fully charged) while the laptop is off.

Hope that helps!

Download and burn this ISO. http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
You can burn it with NTI Media Maker which is included with the laptop or Windows Disc Image Burner

Follow my instructions and you won't have to use the key on the bottom of your laptop.

DBC,
I have downloaded and burnt the Win 7 disk (after removing the ei.cgf..
I have burnt the 4 backup disks
All I have to do now is boot from the downloaded Win 7 disk, format, install and follow your instructions?? I am assuming Win 7 lets you do that part of your instructions without a key?

Also, just making sure that when this is said and done, we have a VALID copy of Win 7 on the machine??
If we all use this same method, how does Win 7 know the difference between all the laptops??

Sorry for the nOOb questions....My first foray into Win 7

thanks
bama

Hey AreWeThereYet,

Did you abandon the Lenovo S10 deal for this deal? I remember speaking with you during that mess of a situation. I still haven't received my 2nd email from them. I bought this laptop and am trying to decide whether i want the S10 or this laptop. It's not as easy as it might seem. The s10 seems like it would be very durable/reliable and it has the webcam and could easily have bluetooth. With OSX i'd kind of think of it as the I-pad done right. It's a tough call to give up all this performance for a netbook. Just wondering what your thoughts are?

Hi, Yes I was originally in on the S10 Lenovo Surplus refurb deal but backed out and bought the new one from Tigerdirect for an extra $24. ($212 after BCB). Received it 2 days after ordering. I became impatient after 4 days of no response from Lenovo. You guys still hanging in there after 10+ days is incredible. The refurb bit kind of scared me as well.

But actually the Lenovo was for my wife and the eMachine is for me. I like them both, but if I had to choose one, it would be the eMachine hands down. My wife likes hers because it's small and cute. :lmao: Personally my eyes start to hurt after staring at that lil' screen. (getting old I guess) :lol: But it has it's place, certainly easier to carry around. For the most part my laptops stay put, so I don't need the portability.

DBC,
I have downloaded and burnt the Win 7 disk (after removing the ei.cgf..
I have burnt the 4 backup disks
All I have to do now is boot from the downloaded Win 7 disk, format, install and follow your instructions?? I am assuming Win 7 lets you do that part of your instructions without a key?

Also, just making sure that when this is said and done, we have a VALID copy of Win 7 on the machine??
If we all use this same method, how does Win 7 know the difference between all the laptops??

Sorry for the nOOb questions....My first foray into Win 7

thanks
bama

Yes, you can install Windows 7 without a key. In fact, Windows Vista and Windows XP SP3 discs allow to install without a key.

My instructions are fairly sparse and for a person who has installed Windows before. If you would like, use these instructions: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

The post is fairly long and it walks you though the installation and what you will need to do activate your copy of Windows 7.

Also, just making sure that when this is said and done, we have a VALID copy of Win 7 on the machine??
If we all use this same method, how does Win 7 know the difference between all the laptops??
The key that I posted is the key that Acer and it's subsidiaries use for Windows 7 Home Premium. It's a OEM SLP key, which can only be activated if the certificate matches certain information that is written to the motherobard's BIOS.

The key that I posted is the key that Acer and it's subsidiaries use for Windows 7 Home Premium. It's a OEM SLP key, which can only be activated if the certificate matches certain information that is written to the motherobard's BIOS.

Copy that...as far as whether this install the Win 7 Starter version or not???

I can't get wireless to work in XP The driver locks up when installing every time. Not a big deal as that is just for car tuning (xp).

I'd like to note I have no wireless speed issues 11.86/.80 on a 12/.756 connection.

So far the unit kicks butt! Battery life has been a solid 3 hours.

Yes, you can install Windows 7 without a key. In fact, Windows Vista and Windows XP SP3 discs allow to install without a key.

My instructions are fairly sparse and for a person who has installed Windows before. If you would like, use these instructions: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

The post is fairly long and it walks you though the installation and what you will need to do activate your copy of Windows 7.


The key that I posted is the key that Acer and it's subsidiaries use for Windows 7 Home Premium. It's a OEM SLP key, which can only be activated if the certificate matches certain information that is written to the motherobard's BIOS.

I followed the above notebookreview thread, and d/l the digitalriver X64 files. The install was for Win 7 professional, not ultimate - which is fine w/ me.
I installed the ISO to the primary partition, keeping the 2 original recovery partitions.

BTW, I could not get Win 7 control panel backup and restore program to recognize the 12gb 'recovery partition'. Apparently it doesn't back up non- NTFS partitions. Administrative tools>computer management on my emachines see the 12GB recovery partition but does not recognize the partition as NTFS, or any file format at all.

Acronis home does see it as NTFS and backs up all 3 partitions sector-by-sector. It seems you need something other than emachines recovery tools and windows 7 backup tools to clone the entire drive, if you want to backup your 'clean' install of windows and also keep the restore partitions.

Posted in the original thread, but belongs here too.
My CD DVD RW drive will not write. Could not create back up disks, nor can I write anything to disk. The process seems to get to about 99%, but it is unable to close the disk or complete the process. :-(
I tried the windows write to disk process as well as the emachine recovery management- neither works.

is malwarebytes free?

google is

is malwarebytes free?
Yes to remove what you already have, No to preventing you from getting more garbage.

Hi, my bf and I picked up this laptop and are trying to install XP on a separate partition. We got it partitioned and have a legal XP install disc. The disc starts the Windows setup but stops after several minutes and indicates to run chkdsk /f. I found some stuff on another website about XP missing some drivers. Is that what I need to do? Install additional drivers on a new install disc? Thanks in advance!

I think I might have a possible issue..

When I leave it on overnight, though it stays cool, it sort of freezes.
I can move the mouse in a little while, and bring up the Ctrl+Alt+Del window after a while,
but then it does nothing.

Did anyone have this experience?
Could this be a hardware problem? I'm not too worried about software problem, since I plan on doing a fresh install of win 7.

I'd appreciate any help!

I followed the steps for Windows 7 ISO, burned it to a DVD and I can't seem to boot from the DVD. I changed the boot order via F12 but then the computer just loads as normal.

All I am supposed to have on the DVD is Win7.iso right?

I followed the steps for Windows 7 ISO, burned it to a DVD and I can't seem to boot from the DVD. I changed the boot order via F12 but then the computer just loads as normal.

All I am supposed to have on the DVD is Win7.iso right?

F2 to go to BIOS. At Boot section, hit F6 until the cd drive up to top. F10 to save and get out.

I downloaded the windows 7 iso from digital river...did a format and clean install....it never asked me for the CD Key during installation....I don't have much experience with windows 7...is this normal?

Go to computer system to see if it asks for activation keys.

I had to call to get the keys when I made clean install.

I ended up loading it from the expanded setup folder... is that going to mess anything up?

How much space should Ultimate take?

Yes, you can install Windows 7 without a key. In fact, Windows Vista and Windows XP SP3 discs allow to install without a key.

My instructions are fairly sparse and for a person who has installed Windows before. If you would like, use these instructions: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=428068

The post is fairly long and it walks you though the installation and what you will need to do activate your copy of Windows 7.


The key that I posted is the key that Acer and it's subsidiaries use for Windows 7 Home Premium. It's a OEM SLP key, which can only be activated if the certificate matches certain information that is written to the motherobard's BIOS.

So far I did everything but could not get the CD to boot, so opened the expandedSetup folder and ran it from there. will that mess anything up. I loaded Ultimate and now its asking me for the product key. I tried the steps DBC had posted posted about going into the CMD prompt and loading certificate without any luck.. I got an error saying



"On a computer running Microsoft Windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a0xC004f015' to display the error text.
Error: 0xc004F015

i was just wondering if there are any notable disadvantages to doing a clean install of windows 7..

Just had a scary moment. I've been using a cordless mouse and noticed my touchpad scrolling wasn't working (can't have both working at the same time I presume?). So I went to device manager and it said I needed to delete the synaptic driver and reboot. Did that. Unplugged the cordless mouse USB and rebooted thinking it would see the touchpad and reinstall the driver. That didn't happen so instead of DL the driver from eMachines (wasn't sure which one by reading posts here) I did a system restore going back 10 hours. During the restore it hung....froze for about 1+ hour I'd guess at the restoring registry part. The little circle thingy was rotating but it took forever. I did a system restore the other day and it was completed in just a couple minutes. Should I be concerned that it took so long? Is that normal or is that possibly an indicator that something is wrong somewhere - software/hardware? Growing impatient, I almost pressed the power switch - would that have screwed it up?

My wife may return her Lenovo Netbook and pick up one of these instead. I have a Logitech cordless laser mouse I really like, If I buy her an identical mouse, can we both be in the bed and use our mice? No were not kinky (not in that way anyways :lol:). Would I be better off buying her another brand or do they all use the same frequency you think? I can use my mouse from 6' away so it has a good long range.

I was on vacation in El Paso and walked 5 miles to pick one of these laptops up. It was definitely worth it. However, having used it for a couple of days and finally looking to play a downloaded movie on it I have found the sound to be so soft I can barely hear it even in absolute quiet. With headphones it is adequate but not loud. I don't happen to find headphones all the comfortable for long term use. Is there a way to increase the speaker volume other than the regular settings within win 7?

Thanks in advance...

ok...I have all the backup disks made and put away, as well as Win 7 installed fresh and activated

Is there any reason to upgrade all the drivers from the default Win 7 drivers??
Significant differences???

thanks again to all who made the deal possible and who continue to help us "Win 7 nOObs" along..

bama

I'm having trouble with slow wireless internet speeds. Any help would be appreciated. I searched the thread for and everything mentioned previously didn't help.

When connected wirelessly to my router, my download speeds are really low. I connected to an unsecured network and tested that download speed at speedtest.net, and that download speed was 10x faster than when connected to my router's network. So, I think my wireless adapter is working fine.

I have the latest drivers for my router, but I don't know what else to do to improve the connection between my wireless adapter and the router. Any suggestions?

ugh I can't connect to my home wireless...i spent 2 hours on the phone with verizon and finally they said that they can't figure out where to enter the wep key code on windows 7, and told me to take the laptop to a computer repair shop! emachines online support wants me to pay to call their phone customer service. Can anyone help me out here?

BENCHMARKING!

There has been a lot of discussion about performance gain (if any) on fresh installs versus manual cleanup. I decided to be the one that runs a benchmark on my stock (bloated) machine, and then after I cleaned it up a bit. I need someone with a clean Windows 7 Professional install to run this program as well so we can compare numbers.

This is the free program that you will need to download to run a benchmark:

http://www.passmark.com/download/pt_download.htm

Choose the 64 bit version (64-Bit 12 MB, Build 1012) It is very easy to run and is self-explanatory. Just skip the two errors that come up during the test (no Direct X10 card and no cd in drive).

You will eventually end up with a Passmark score.

I ran the benchmark test on battery power (unplugged) and did not alter the power management settings from factory specs.

My score on a brand new machine with only a few windows security updates: 621.9

My score after I cleaned a lot of the bloat with Revo, ran disk cleaner, ccleaner, installed Avira free virus scan (disabled for benchmark test) and defragged the hard drive: 633.2

I will be trying avast free antivirus next to see if it is lighter to run.

I also have some boot up and shut down times:

Bloated = 52 secs to boot up and 12 secs to shut down.
Cleaned = 39 secs to boot up and 8 secs to shut down.

I marked the time of boot up when I heard the beginning of the windows tune. I marked the time of shutdown when the light on the powerbutton when off.

HAVING SLOWER DOWNLOAD SPEEDS?? READ THIS:

Two things helped to get this computer up and running at normal speeds on the internet:
1) you should go the manufacturers Web site of your wireless router and download the latest drivers for your computer
2) (sorry i am at work right now and can't guide you through windows 7) But there is a setting in internet connections area that once Windows 7 recognizes your wireless router you should enable it.
After I did these two things my downloads speeds increased 8x. (Back to speeds i had on my previous computer)

Hope this helps at least some people.

thats the post but unfortunately i cant figure which setting he is referring to, i consider myself a somewhat knowledgeable user but cant find any setting that can affect the speed.

when doing the clean install of windows 7, did everyone format all the hard drive partitions and merge them? im assuming there was one partition created for the 9+ gigs of recovery data. if we burned these recovery disks, we could clear that partition right and merge it with the primary drive?

624.8 on battery, OEM minus crap

624.8 on battery, OEM minus crap

Fresh install?

No, I meant OEM's original installation.

Clean install of Win7 Ultimate. MSE. 628.1 plugged in.

Bought one as a gift and just checking it over before passing it on.

Hitachi HDD
Matshita - DVD
Liteon Power adapter

I'm a bit worried that we all bought the same "deal" and have different parts. I've never owned and eMachine but I've always purposely kept my distance too...

Don't worry about the different parts. All the big builders (Dell, Acer, HP, etc.) normally use different vendors for the main components like the hard drive, DVD drive, memory, AC power adapter, battery, LCD panel, etc. in the same model.

Clean install of Win7 Ultimate. MSE. 628.1 plugged in.

Are you using an antivirus? I disabled abobe reader in startup for another variable to compare to.

No, OEM minus crap. Meaning original install, with crapware removed.

Sorry about that. O (original). E. M. My bad. :D

ugh I can't connect to my home wireless...i spent 2 hours on the phone with verizon and finally they said that they can't figure out where to enter the wep key code on windows 7, and told me to take the laptop to a computer repair shop! emachines online support wants me to pay to call their phone customer service. Can anyone help me out here?

I think all you have to do is left click the wireless icon on the bottom right and choose your network and click connect. Then it should prompt for a password ... hope that helps

I think all you have to do is left click the wireless icon on the bottom right and choose your network and click connect. Then it should prompt for a password ... hope that helps

Yep, and if your network SSID is hidden, you just need to go into Network and Sharing Center, "Setup a new connection or network" and manually connect to a wireless network. Then you can put in all of your info and it'll work just fine.

delete

MSE is the anti-everything from MS better than Norton. I just got step-up 2010 model from Gateway it comes with Blue-Ray. Very quick after removing Norton Internet Security 2009, what a waste. Since these are really ACERS I also have ACER Netbook, ACER top of the line well series 75xxx 17.3 laptop huge got that for the wife. But that's no different than my Gateway 15.6 with B-Ray. Same drivers for 802.11N and 10/100/1000 gig NIC. Anyway I had removed Norton crap and rebooted it.

Installed:
MSE 64-bit
Google Chrome
Flash Player
Tune-up Utilities 2010
IOBIT Smart Defrag
IOBIT Advance System Care Free then turn that into Pro with license
Now if you want to get fancy you can add the logo, name brand, website support using the free tweak tool called Tweak Power Pack 2009 then go under misc then OEM there you can add your logo and such. It's a free program now don't how long though.

One thing about these ACERS and Gateway they sure pickup the 802.11N right off the bat. I use IPV6.

Free HDD size will vary ACERS (Gateway and emachines) uses hidden partition for OEM recovery an etc. 100MB. Whatever you do don't remove it. If you're going to install Windows 7 Ultimate make sure you delete two partitions on drive 0 but not the OEM partition.

BENCHMARKING!

There has been a lot of discussion about performance gain (if any) on fresh installs versus manual cleanup. I decided to be the one that runs a benchmark on my stock (bloated) machine, and then after I cleaned it up a bit. I need someone with a clean Windows 7 Professional install to run this program as well so we can compare numbers.

This is the free program that you will need to download to run a benchmark:

http://www.passmark.com/download/pt_download.htm

Choose the 64 bit version (64-Bit 12 MB, Build 1012) It is very easy to run and is self-explanatory. Just skip the two errors that come up during the test (no Direct X10 card and no cd in drive).

You will eventually end up with a Passmark score.

I ran the benchmark test on battery power (unplugged) and did not alter the power management settings from factory specs.

My score on a brand new machine with only a few windows security updates: 621.9

My score after I cleaned a lot of the bloat with Revo, ran disk cleaner, ccleaner, installed Avira free virus scan (disabled for benchmark test) and defragged the hard drive: 633.2

I will be trying avast free antivirus next to see if it is lighter to run.

I also have some boot up and shut down times:

Bloated = 52 secs to boot up and 12 secs to shut down.
Cleaned = 39 secs to boot up and 8 secs to shut down.

I marked the time of boot up when I heard the beginning of the windows tune. I marked the time of shutdown when the light on the powerbutton when off.

If you run msconfig and change the number of processors to 2 under Boot Option and set the timeout from 30 to 3. Those times should change above.

I think all you have to do is left click the wireless icon on the bottom right and choose your network and click connect. Then it should prompt for a password ... hope that helps


Yep, and if your network SSID is hidden, you just need to go into Network and Sharing Center, "Setup a new connection or network" and manually connect to a wireless network. Then you can put in all of your info and it'll work just fine.

Yeah, I spent over 2 hours on the phone with verizon internet tech support, we tried that over and over again. I connected it to the internet with the ethernet cable and let the verizon people take over the computer online and they tried a bunch of stuff too but there was no place for us to put the security key. My husband had put the wrong one in when he was setting it up and we could not find anyplace to change it. They were able to get the wireless set up with an unsecured connection but I definitely didn't want to leave it that way. I ended up restoring the computer to factory settings and as soon as that finished it asked if I wanted to connect to a wireless network. Then I was able to put the right code in. It was a really weird experience though. Thanks for responding, I don't know if I have enough posts yet but I'll try to rep you both :)

Hi, my bf and I picked up this laptop and are trying to install XP on a separate partition. We got it partitioned and have a legal XP install disc. The disc starts the Windows setup but stops after several minutes and indicates to run chkdsk /f. I found some stuff on another website about XP missing some drivers. Is that what I need to do? Install additional drivers on a new install disc? Thanks in advance!

could be that the XP disk is not slipstreamed with SATA drivers to support the SATA interface connected to the hard drive in the emachine

BENCHMARKING!
Choose the 64 bit version (64-Bit 12 MB, Build 1012) It is very easy to run and is self-explanatory. Just skip the two errors that come up during the test (no Direct X10 card and no cd in drive).

You will eventually end up with a Passmark score.

I ran the benchmark test on battery power (unplugged) and did not alter the power management settings from factory specs.

My score on a brand new machine with only a few windows security updates: 621.9

My score after I cleaned a lot of the bloat with Revo, ran disk cleaner, ccleaner, installed Avira free virus scan (disabled for benchmark test) and defragged the hard drive: 633.2

I will be trying avast free antivirus next to see if it is lighter to run.

I also have some boot up and shut down times:

Bloated = 52 secs to boot up and 12 secs to shut down.
Cleaned = 39 secs to boot up and 8 secs to shut down.

I marked the time of boot up when I heard the beginning of the windows tune. I marked the time of shutdown when the light on the powerbutton when off.

Using same performance test build, mine failed on the graphics 3D test. "your video card must support at least 4x antialiasing"

score - 802.2 on battery
3 other tests with a/c cord plugged in 799, 796, 775 - not sure why different results each time
(all with emach recovery disc 2 dvd in the drive)

edit - retested with cd/dvd drive empty
score - 733 on battery - 723, 722 with a/c


clean install win 7 professional, all windows updates software/hardware, kept 2 original recovery partitions, turned off security essentials for test, hitachi drive

(average of several)
boot from pushing power on button to "welcome" - 30 sec
to desktop 45 sec
to being able to access start menu 50 sec

edit also I had done a sector-to-sector backup with acronis of the 3 partitions and reinstalled just to verify that the backup file would work

I followed the steps for Windows 7 ISO, burned it to a DVD and I can't seem to boot from the DVD. I changed the boot order via F12 but then the computer just loads as normal.

All I am supposed to have on the DVD is Win7.iso right?

I am having the same problem, did you find a solution? Thanks.

I am having the same problem, did you find a solution? Thanks.

Tried, F2, bringing the CDdrive up to first position via F6, hit f10 to save and close.

Then re-started and it still went directly into windows though there was a DVD in the drive

I then restarted again pressing F12 and same thing.. Did not boot from disk. Any other suggestions? Thanks

F2 to go to BIOS. At Boot section, hit F6 until the cd drive up to top. F10 to save and get out.

This didn't work for me.. any other ideas please? Thank You

Tried, F2, bringing the CDdrive up to first position via F6, hit f10 to save and close.

Then re-started and it still went directly into windows though there was a DVD in the drive

I then restarted again pressing F12 and same thing.. Did not boot from disk. Any other suggestions? Thanks



This didn't work for me.. any other ideas please? Thank You

maybe the dvd is not ISO for some reason. My first dvd wouldn't boot either.
Click on ISO file and use Windows Disc Image Burner to create ISO DVD.
When you boot, watch for the choice to choose the DVD disc.

maybe the dvd is not ISO for some reason. My first dvd wouldn't boot either.
Click on ISO file and use Windows Disc Image Burner to create ISO DVD.
When you boot, watch for the choice to choose the DVD disc.

Thanks, being a total amateur I think you are saying there was something wrong with the disk. You are probably right, because I called tech support and he told me 1) He was going to send me the recovery disks 2) There might be something wrong with the partitions which is why F12 was not accessing them 3) He made me read out what happened when I pressed F10 and whatever it was, was wrong.

He then suggested I restore from the emachine recovery program which I did, but the dvd was still in the drive so it used that and then used DVD 2 and 3. I have no idea what is happening or if my laptop is ok and the partitions that he is referring to are ok or not:) Not sure how to check all the sectors on the HD.

Really, want it all to work as it is supposed to:)

Thanks, being a total amateur I think you are saying there was something wrong with the disk. You are probably right, because I called tech support and he told me 1) He was going to send me the recovery disks 2) There might be something wrong with the partitions which is why F12 was not accessing them 3) He made me read out what happened when I pressed F10 and whatever it was, was wrong.

He then suggested I restore from the emachine recovery program which I did, but the dvd was still in the drive so it used that and then used DVD 2 and 3. I have no idea what is happening or if my laptop is ok and the partitions that he is referring to are ok or not:) Not sure how to check all the sectors on the HD.

Really, want it all to work as it is supposed to:)

Just restarted and still have all the bloatware like ebay, netflix etc. so assume it is either on the recovery dvd OR the computer did not actually recover at all. Hmmph! Any other ideas or way of checking?

Yeah, I spent over 2 hours on the phone with verizon internet tech support, we tried that over and over again. I connected it to the internet with the ethernet cable and let the verizon people take over the computer online and they tried a bunch of stuff too but there was no place for us to put the security key. My husband had put the wrong one in when he was setting it up and we could not find anyplace to change it. They were able to get the wireless set up with an unsecured connection but I definitely didn't want to leave it that way. I ended up restoring the computer to factory settings and as soon as that finished it asked if I wanted to connect to a wireless network. Then I was able to put the right code in. It was a really weird experience though. Thanks for responding, I don't know if I have enough posts yet but I'll try to rep you both :)

Hi Amy,

If it ever happens again and you need to setup a new connection:

Start/Control Panel/Network & Internet.
Network & Sharing Center
Set up New Connection or network
Manually connect to a wireless network
Enter all your network info (case sensitive)
Check the box to connect even if network is hidden

You should be all set.

F2 to go to BIOS. At Boot section, hit F6 until the cd drive up to top. F10 to save and get out.

Tried, F2, bringing the CDdrive up to first position via F6, hit f10 to save and close.

Then re-started and it still went directly into windows though there was a DVD in the drive

I then restarted again pressing F12 and same thing.. Did not boot from disk. Any other suggestions? Thanks



This didn't work for me.. any other ideas please? Thank You

That's strange.

Did you down load from the link on wiki (W7 64)? Did you dl the code also to remove ei.cfg file?

Why F12? I don't recall have to press F12. After used F6 to bring up cd to first position, F10 to save, get out. Then go in again to make sure cd boot on first. Get out. When I restart computer, watch for the choice for CD, enter right away, otherwise it will boot up the window.

Maybe alittle late, anyone else running Ubuntu?

That's strange.

Did you down load from the link on wiki (W7 64)? Did you dl the code also to remove ei.cfg file?

Why F12? I don't recall have to press F12. After used F6 to bring up cd to first position, F10 to save, get out. Then go in again to make sure cd boot on first. Get out. When I restart computer, watch for the choice for CD, enter right away, otherwise it will boot up the window.

No, I made the recovery disks from the e-machine recovery management section. When I did this and used it via F2/etc etc it worked ok but still has the bloatware that the technician says cannot be removed, like netflix and Ebay.... They told me to press F12 originally but then the technician said it does not work on all machines. After the computer reboots I will see if I can use CC cleaner or similar to clean the computer. Thank You

Hi Amy,

If it ever happens again and you need to setup a new connection:

Start/Control Panel/Network & Internet.
Network & Sharing Center
Set up New Connection or network
Manually connect to a wireless network
Enter all your network info (case sensitive)
Check the box to connect even if network is hidden

You should be all set.

Thank you! I can't believe that 2 different verizon tech support people couldn't find that. Their work-you-through-it program obviously isn't updated for win 7 yet.

Hi, my bf and I picked up this laptop and are trying to install XP on a separate partition. We got it partitioned and have a legal XP install disc. The disc starts the Windows setup but stops after several minutes and indicates to run chkdsk /f. I found some stuff on another website about XP missing some drivers. Is that what I need to do? Install additional drivers on a new install disc? Thanks in advance!

could be that the XP disk is not slipstreamed with SATA drivers to support the SATA interface connected to the hard drive in the emachine
Yes, You need to add the ICH9m AHCI Sata driver to your slipstreamed disc (nlite does this). I did this for my XP install and it flew.

Yes, You need to add the ICH9m AHCI Sata driver to your slipstreamed disc (nlite does this). I did this for my XP install and it flew.

Thanks, we got that working yesterday without too much of a hassle, but now for some reason it won't give the option to boot back to 7 upon turn on/restart! Any idea? It appears to have been installed okay...it still shows that there is another partition, but the option just coming up. So right now, we just have XP!

could be that the XP disk is not slipstreamed with SATA drivers to support the SATA interface connected to the hard drive in the emachine

Thanks, that was the problem and we managed to use nLite and get XP running. But, now for some reason there's no option to boot back to Windows 7--we're stuck in XP! Any idea?

edit also I had done a sector-to-sector backup with acronis of the 3 partitions and reinstalled just to verify that the backup file would work

So you imaged the whole hard drive and then were able to restore it completely so that the complete partition table was changed and acronis restored it sector by sector and everything worked and the recovery partition was in place? I'm looking to do a clean install but i wanted to save a backup copy so that i could see it with the recovery paritition/ability to restore it like it was straight from the factory. You were able to restore it completely from an acronis backup?

Thanks,
nlitend1

No, I made the recovery disks from the e-machine recovery management section. When I did this and used it via F2/etc etc it worked ok but still has the bloatware that the technician says cannot be removed, like netflix and Ebay.... They told me to press F12 originally but then the technician said it does not work on all machines. After the computer reboots I will see if I can use CC cleaner or similar to clean the computer. Thank You

I see. I didn't make recovery disks. I downed load W7 iso from the link and burn it in DVD. Then I made a clean install to get rid of everything. It is very straight forward.

Sorry that I can't help you.

just added to wiki
to run the hidden admin account to apply OEM activation.
got ultimate running now.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/

So you imaged the whole hard drive and then were able to restore it completely so that the complete partition table was changed and acronis restored it sector by sector and everything worked and the recovery partition was in place? I'm looking to do a clean install but i wanted to save a backup copy so that i could see it with the recovery paritition/ability to restore it like it was straight from the factory. You were able to restore it completely from an acronis backup?

Thanks,
nlitend1

Correct. I first did the emachines recovery management discs. I also did a Windows Image Backup to an external HD, but it did not recognize the emachines 12GB "recovery partition", only the smaller emachines 102mb 'reserved partition' and the C drive 220gb partition.
So I used Acronic home to sector-by-sector image the entire drive to the external USB and also created an acronis boot dvd.
I tested the acronis tib file by booting from the dvd and installing on the emachines, wiping the contents and reinstalling the 3 partitions.
I have not tested the recovery managment discs.

just added to wiki
to run the hidden admin account to apply OEM activation.
got ultimate running now.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/
Let me make sure that you had win7 ultimate with key,right?
or is there way to get it free?

Thanks, being a total amateur I think you are saying there was something wrong with the disk. You are probably right, because I called tech support and he told me 1) He was going to send me the recovery disks 2) There might be something wrong with the partitions which is why F12 was not accessing them 3) He made me read out what happened when I pressed F10 and whatever it was, was wrong.

He then suggested I restore from the emachine recovery program which I did, but the dvd was still in the drive so it used that and then used DVD 2 and 3. I have no idea what is happening or if my laptop is ok and the partitions that he is referring to are ok or not:) Not sure how to check all the sectors on the HD.

Really, want it all to work as it is supposed to:)

The weird thing for me is my Disc never worked either.. I ended up just booting windows from the ExpandedSetup Folder file that I downloaded... Everything worked fine. I never had to burn the DVD in the first place since I never used it. I loaded Win7 ultimate and used a key someone had posted on here. So far everything is working fine!:look:

Did anyone install Office 2000 on this and get their Word app corrupted? All my other office apps like Excel, Access, PPT, launch fine. Just the Word app crashes, looks like the normal.dot file got corrupted, even though I renamed it, copied over the normal.dot from another computer, Word still crashes on me so I gotta do the whole Run>winword.exe /a route to get it to launch.

So far though the laptop runs good ('cept for the hard drive sound click) How can I tell which brand I have? I looked in DVD properties and it just reads Slimdvd drive or something. Can't tell the LG or Mashita brand.

Very quiet machine, hardly hear the fan ever turn on. So far getting around 2-2.5 hours on battery.

Using same performance test build, mine failed on the graphics 3D test. "your video card must support at least 4x antialiasing"

score - 802.2 on battery
3 other tests with a/c cord plugged in 799, 796, 775 - not sure why different results each time
(all with emach recovery disc 2 dvd in the drive)

edit - retested with cd/dvd drive empty
score - 733 on battery - 723, 722 with a/c


clean install win 7 professional, all windows updates software/hardware, kept 2 original recovery partitions, turned off security essentials for test, hitachi drive

(average of several)
boot from pushing power on button to "welcome" - 30 sec
to desktop 45 sec
to being able to access start menu 50 sec

edit also I had done a sector-to-sector backup with acronis of the 3 partitions and reinstalled just to verify that the backup file would work

Thanks for offering some data on a clean installed machine.

The score variability might be due to heat if you ran the tests consecutively

WOW! So you managed to get 100pts better than me. That is amazing. I wasn't using Microsoft Security Essentials but I had my virus program disabled. What we need now is one more person with a clean install to verify these high scores on their machine. The clean install really appears to make a difference.

Correct. I first did the emachines recovery management discs. I also did a Windows Image Backup to an external HD, but it did not recognize the emachines 12GB "recovery partition", only the smaller emachines 102mb 'reserved partition' and the C drive 220gb partition.
So I used Acronic home to sector-by-sector image the entire drive to the external USB and also created an acronis boot dvd.
I tested the acronis tib file by booting from the dvd and installing on the emachines, wiping the contents and reinstalling the 3 partitions.
I have not tested the recovery managment discs.

Awesome! Great to know! I was wondering if the automatic recovery would work normally after the restore and you just answered my question. Thanks! Repped!

Correct. I first did the emachines recovery management discs. http://www.bodybuilderspro.info/customimages/15/1240197088/random.gif I also did a Windows Image Backup to an external HD, but it did not recognize the emachines 12GB "recovery partition", only the smaller emachines 102mb 'reserved partition' and the C drive 220gb partition.
So I used Acronic home to sector-by-sector image the entire drive to the external USB and also created an acronis boot dvd.
I tested the acronis tib file by booting from the dvd and installing on the emachines, wiping the contents and reinstalling the 3 partitions.
I have not tested the recovery managment discs.

Not a fan of acronis. I tried to run it once, and it froze up my whole system and messed up my boot records. WAs a big mess.

Correct. I first did the emachines recovery management discs. I also did a Windows Image Backup to an external HD, but it did not recognize the emachines 12GB "recovery partition", only the smaller emachines 102mb 'reserved partition' and the C drive 220gb partition.
So I used Acronic home to sector-by-sector image the entire drive to the external USB and also created an acronis boot dvd.
I tested the acronis tib file by booting from the dvd and installing on the emachines, wiping the contents and reinstalling the 3 partitions.
I have not tested the recovery managment discs.

What version of Acronis Home did you use? I tried 11, and it would just hang at bootup. I even tried changing the SATA settings in the Bios in case it was a controller issue, but no luck. I figured 11 doesn't support this specific hardware (first time ever that Acronis won't boot for me).

What version of Acronis Home did you use? I tried 11, and it would just hang at bootup. I even tried changing the SATA settings in the Bios in case it was a controller issue, but no luck. I figured 11 doesn't support this specific hardware (first time ever that Acronis won't boot for me).
true image home 2010 build 6029

Bummer, version 9 just sits there, 11 gives me an error "Acronis Loader fatal error: Boot drive (partition) not found.".

Also, Windows Update installed new Synaptic drivers few days ago, this is the first time I booted the laptop up since this event, and my touchpad is no longer working, so be careful with those drivers.

FYI, it looks like they also just (03/03/2010) posted a new BIOS update, fixing some booting issues. Mine was at 3.04.

Ok, has anyone had issues activating? Mine wouldn't activate online, I had to call and go through an automated system to get Windows 7 activated.

Thanks for offering some data on a clean installed machine.

The score variability might be due to heat if you ran the tests consecutively

WOW! So you managed to get 100pts better than me. That is amazing. I wasn't using Microsoft Security Essentials but I had my virus program disabled. What we need now is one more person with a clean install to verify these high scores on their machine. The clean install really appears to make a difference.

I just got this thing on the net....Very fast....
Downloaded Passmark and ran it once with a score of 785....
This was after a fresh install of Win 7 Home Premium, and only FF and Passmark on the machine....

Very nice....

Yes, You need to add the ICH9m AHCI Sata driver to your slipstreamed disc (nlite does this). I did this for my XP install and it flew.

I'm sure i can find it, but just wondering where you got the files(sata drivers) for slipstreaming. TIA

I just bought one of these for my dad and he seems to be liking it very much. This Win7 OS is pretty slick. anyways, anyone know where i can get like a keyboard cover for this? like a silicone one? maybe also a skin body as well?

Hi ~ Can anyone tell me if I have 2 of these machines do I need to make a set of recovery discs for each or will 1 set do for both of them? TIA

No, you do not, BUT I would recommend you do for two reasons:
1. Verify your DVD burner works.
2. Have a backup set of the DVDs, just in case one set goes bad.

There are (at least) two different LCD panel "brands":

1) SAMSUNG SEC3046
2) LG/PHILIPPS LP156WH1-TLA3 (also used in the HP Pavillion DV-6)

On my particular machines:

1) The Samsung panel is very good: nice rich, warm reds. Better than the slightly bluish reds of the Acer Aspire One 532h, and much better than the much bluer/bad reds of MSI X340. Blue red = pinkish red. The difference is caucasian skin looking warm/normal vs looking pink.

2) The LG is even better! Very rich reds, making the Samsung's look bluer/pinker in side by side comparison. Netflix.com's red background is a good place to see this.

That said, though different "brands", the panels may actually be made by the same manufacturer, such as CMO or AOC. Both LG and Samsung contract out some of their LCDs. The differences I am seeing could be entirely due to factory calibration. They may be the exact same hardware.

slow internet speeds...? anyone
Mine is downright zippy on my FIOS wifi network with Firefox.

There are (at least) two different LCD panel "brands":

1) SAMSUNG SEC3046
2) LG/PHILIPPS LP156WH1-TLA3 (also used in the HP Pavillion DV-6)

On my particular machines:

1) The Samsung panel is very good: nice rich, warm reds. Better than the slightly bluish reds of the Acer Aspire One 532h, and much better than the much bluer/bad reds of MSI X340. Blue red = pinkish red. The difference is caucasian skin looking warm/normal vs looking pink.

2) The LG is even better! Very rich reds, making the Samsung's look bluer/pinker in side by side comparison. Netflix.com's red background is a good place to see this.

That said, though different "brands", the panels may actually be made by the same manufacturer, such as CMO or AOC. Both LG and Samsung contract out some of their LCDs. The differences I am seeing could be entirely due to calibration. They may be the exact same hardware.

Is there a program you use to get that info?

Also, for those of you who have installed Windows XP, i am having a terrible time trying to get the broadcom wireless working. The driver install hangs and freezes everything and only a five sec push will shut the system down. I've tried several different ways to install including a reload of xp. I even set up a dual boot with win7 ultimate and the wireless works fine on that. Has anyone gotten the wireless to work on XP and if so, what is your driver version and date in the broadcom properties?

Has anyone tried transferring files over a network? I'm new to Win7 and right now I am trying to copy some stuff from my desktop (running on Win XP) over to this laptop. I am getting either really slow transfer speeds (<50kb/s) or sometimes the transfer won't even work (says there's a problem accessing my other computer, check to make sure I am connected to my network). I did a fresh install of Win7 ultimate if that helps at all.

I use to be able to transfer files without any problems in XP. Again, I am new to Windows 7. I tried looking at the network settings, and making sure to allow file sharing and anything else relevant. Still having problems transferring files..

I have a question concerning the Win7 / Clean Install process..
Can it be performed on other machines that came with a valid copy of Win 7 on them???
I got in on the HP 6247c deal and want to do the same thing I did to the laptop..
I know I can't use the SLP/SLC way of doing it, but can I use up one of my activations by starting off with a clean install and using the key on the bottom??

thanks
bama

DXdiag (WindowsKey + R, type dxdiag)
Save information to text file. Info will be in there, more or less. I had to google to find out Samsung made one of them.

But there are other ways. If anyone knows a good system info app, please advise.

Is there a program you use to get that info?

Two battery brands as well (two at least):
Sanyo and Panasonic.

From elevated command prompt, run: powercfg -energy
Battery info is at bottom of HTML report at C:/Users/[yourUsername]/energy-report.html

My results:
Battery ID D1B6SANYO AS09A31
Manufacturer SANYO
Serial Number D1B6
Chemistry Lion
Long Term 1
Design Capacity 47520
Last Full Charge 46570

I'm feeling pretty dumb after inadvertently pressing the button to the right of the center power button above the keyboard, which turns off the wireless network adapter. If the light is off, you might have pressed this hardware switch.

DXdiag (WindowsKey + R, type dxdiag)
Save information to text file. Info will be in there, more or less. I had to google to find out Samsung made one of them.

But there are other ways. If anyone knows a good system info app, please advise.

This identified the display, battery and more.
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

Very nice freeware app. Thanks!

Also, for those of you who have installed Windows XP, i am having a terrible time trying to get the broadcom wireless working. The driver install hangs and freezes everything and only a five sec push will shut the system down. I've tried several different ways to install including a reload of xp. I even set up a dual boot with win7 ultimate and the wireless works fine on that. Has anyone gotten the wireless to work on XP and if so, what is your driver version and date in the broadcom properties?

Well, Neil @ Gateway chat was a big help-NOT!
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I have setup a dual boot with WINXP Pro 32bit and Win7 Ultimate. In win xp when i install the broadcom driver package the system will hang and freeze as the file is flying. A five sec shutdown is needed. In device mgr. it shows the yellow exc. It won't even let me uninstall the driver. Again the system hangs and freezes
David says:
to clarify, this the Broadcom 802.11g network adaptor
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David says:
I need this laptop to perform under win xp. I'm an auto tech and i need the wireless and WinXP
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But you list drivers for Win XP. Maybe that is not a good driver package??
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Every other driver for xp loaded fine
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Needles to say, i won't be doing that. Does anyone show a different wireless adaptor in their machine? The support site shows drivers for Atheros and Intel wireless along with the Broadcom.

Which drivers should I install from the emachines support website for fresh Win7x64?

I would install all of them, but the fact that there's drivers for a "camera" has me a bit confused.

This identified the display, battery and more.
http://www.gtopala.com/siw-download.html

Nice. Thanks and repped.
BTW, i show a sanyo battery and a B156XW01 V2 screen made by AU optronics and marketed, i think by Samsung.

Which drivers should I install from the emachines support website for fresh Win7x64?

I would install all of them, but the fact that there's drivers for a "camera" has me a bit confused.

I would let windows update install the OS updates and then look for all of the optional hardware updates and do them. Then compare driver versions in the device manager to the emachine driver site. You don't have a camera so obviously you don't need that. You might not want to install any of the drivers from emachines and just use the win7 native drivers. In win7, i did update the Broadcom wireless driver and noticed no real increase in speed from the native drivers. The win7 update site should provide all the needed driver updates for your hardware.

Oh, you might want to install Launch Manager from the Application list from emachines. This will control the the touchpad on -off and the wireless on-off buttons next to the power button.

Also, for those of you who have installed Windows XP, i am having a terrible time trying to get the broadcom wireless working. The driver install hangs and freezes everything and only a five sec push will shut the system down. I've tried several different ways to install including a reload of xp. I even set up a dual boot with win7 ultimate and the wireless works fine on that. Has anyone gotten the wireless to work on XP and if so, what is your driver version and date in the broadcom properties?

Well, i thought i had it. Forgot to install Launch manager. I had a clean device mgr for a second when launch installed but then it turned yellow again. Uninstalled Broadcom and on restart it freezes xp as the broadcom wireless hardware is found. This is getting to be a real beach! Maybe I'll try another xp reload and install launch mgr first before installing broadcom drivers, but i'm thinkin that won't work either.

Comments anyone?? Is your wireless working in XP???

Anyone try to do a fresh install using the tutorial from notebookreview? I'm having trouble getting my windows key on the bottom of the laptop to work. I used that key to install when windows asked for it while installing, but when I got into windows and went computer>properties it said "3 days until automatic activation. activate windows now."

I tried installing the acersys certifcate and it didn't work.

I then tried doing "slmgr -ipk VQB3X-Q3KP8-WJ2H8-R6B6D-7QJB7" <--thats the OEM SLP key
and then tried installing the certificate again and it worked. It said windows was activated instead of the 3 day notice above.

Is that what I was supposed to do? I'm guessing that "slmgr -ipk" command changes my key to the oem slp one. So, I tried doing "slmgr -ipk [the key under my laptop]" to change the key back, and now I get the 3 day notice again....do I have a bad key or something? I've double checked to see that I typed it in correctly so many times...

Anyone try to do a fresh install using the tutorial from notebookreview? I'm having trouble getting my windows key on the bottom of the laptop to work. I used that key to install when windows asked for it while installing, but when I got into windows and went computer>properties it said "3 days until automatic activation. activate windows now."

I tried installing the acersys certifcate and it didn't work.

I then tried doing "slmgr -ipk VQB3X-Q3KP8-WJ2H8-R6B6D-7QJB7" <--thats the OEM SLP key
and then tried installing the certificate again and it worked. It said windows was activated instead of the 3 day notice above.

Is that what I was supposed to do? I'm guessing that "slmgr -ipk" command changes my key to the oem slp one. So, I tried doing "slmgr -ipk [the key under my laptop]" to change the key back, and now I get the 3 day notice again....do I have a bad key or something? I've double checked to see that I typed it in correctly so many times...
the oem is already activated and the label key has to be activated and that is where/why you get that 3 day notice from.. stick with the oem key :)

I've read all of this thread as well as the deal thread, downloaded the latest driver from Netgear (wgr614v5) and I'm still running (more click crawling) extremely slow.

I tested my internet speed via CNet and my eMachine averaged 575 kbps. I ran the same test on my MacBook and averaged 4100 kbps.

Surely there is something simple that I'm missing? Am I a complete retard or just slow?

Please be gentle.

Thanks, Hal

Well, i should have read back on the other forum. Many thanks to fido14dido over in the other discussion for posting a link to a Broadcom driver that works in WinXP. Here is the link again (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=ob-79286-1&lang=en&cc=us&mode=3&)

Guys, please forgive my ignorance as I am not computer savvy. I just purchased this laptop and so far I have done the recovery discs and driver disc as recommended. I am confused however by the need to do a clean install. It seems complicated to do and I was wondering what the benefit of that would be versus just using the computer off the bat and installing the usual antivirus/malware programs? someone please enlighten me. Thanks.

PS. I am not lazy to do a clean install and would gladly follow the instructions on how to do so, I just don't understand why I should.

Creating the ULTIMATE leanmean FRANKEMACHINE from 2 of them!
2x2GB Samsung DDR3 (the second sammy 2gb chip is only thing borrowed from #2)

The integrated video now runs with a 1820mb (per cpuid) size vs 796mb on the other one w/ 2x1GB (stock 3gb is 1308mb)

I trust the Hitachi HD more (had better read speed) then the WD in the other one, but I didn't know the WD 2500BEVT (little info on it) is the blue series in which case it's a keeper too..

BIOS 3.06 - WHAT's the STORY with 3.07 anyone?

WIN7Ultimate: Deleted ALL Partitions: OEM SLIP2.1 (no need to use sticker on bottom)
My wifi/touchpad buttons work without the launch manager just fine - just no pretty onscreen real time icons-

Loaded the Intel AHCI driver but don't think it's any better then the stock 2006 ahci

Per my new fav PORTABLE freeware utility: SIW
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Battery 1 Properties
Name AS09A51
Manufacturer -Virtual Battery 0-
Unique ID 4335PANASONIC AS09A51
Chemistry Lithium-ion
Location Fake
Designed Capacity 48600 mWh
Fully Charged Capacity 48600 mWh
Current Capacity 36936 mWh (76%)
Designed Voltage 11538 mV
Wear Level 0 %
Availability Running or Full Power
Estimated Charge Remaining 76 %
Estimated Run Time 208 Minutes (3 Hours 28 Minutes) of 273 Minutes (4 Hours 33 Minutes)
Status Discharging
Discharge Rate 10638 mW
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Model LP156WH1-TLA3
Monitor ID LGD01C2
Manufacturing Date 2008
PnP Device Id DISPLAY\LGD01C2\4&B27CD31&0&UID67568640
Input Digital
Display Size 15.3" (34 cm x 19 cm)
Brightness 40%
Current Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz
Supported Resolution 1366 x 768 @ 60Hz - Aspect Ratio 16:9
EDID Version 1 revision 3
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Manufacturer Hitachi
Model Hitachi HTS545025B9A300
Size 250.0 GB
Firmware Version PB2OC60F
Serial Number 100106PBG2061SE0GDKV
Rotational Speed 5400 RPM
Interface Serial ATA
Standard ATA8-ACS | ATA8-ACS version 6
Transfer Mode (Current / Max) SATA-300 / SATA-300
Features S.M.A.R.T., APM, 48bit LBA, NCQ, AAM (Disabled)
Temperature 35 C (95 F)
Drive Letter(s) C:
Controller Buffer Size on Drive 7208 KB
Queue Depth 32
Removable No
Cache Enabled (Read / Write) Yes / Yes
SMART Support Yes
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DVD Writer 0
Manufacturer Sony Optiarc
Model Optiarc DVD RW AD-7585H
Firmware Version KX04
Serial Number SNA0101998
Interface Serial ATA
Standard ATA/ATAPI-7 | ---- [0210h]
Transfer Mode (Current / Max) SATA-150 / SATA-150
Drive Letter(s) D:
Controller Buffer Size on Drive 2048 KB
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Guys, please forgive my ignorance as I am not computer savvy. I just purchased this laptop and so far I have done the recovery discs and driver disc as recommended. I am confused however by the need to do a clean install. It seems complicated to do and I was wondering what the benefit of that would be versus just using the computer off the bat and installing the usual antivirus/malware programs? someone please enlighten me. Thanks.

PS. I am not lazy to do a clean install and would gladly follow the instructions on how to do so, I just don't understand why I should.

Well, we computer geeks (myself included) like to do clean installs to squeeze every once of performance we can get. Not totally necessary if you are new to it. It is time consuming and a bit complicated if you have never done it. I setup a couple of these for friends and what i did was removed any program associated with Nortons by going into control panel and add-remove programs. The norton add remove screen will pop up behind the other, so look for that.
You can remove all traces in the registry with programs mentioned in the other thread. Again, not really necessary. I installed the free Microsoft security essentials which integrates well with Win7. If you want a bit of extra protection, i like Superantispyware. Again a free download. I run it every so often and it will remove cookies also. I have seen it remove things that some anti-virus programs fail at. There are other programs out there as well. Hope that helps and i'm sure others can chime in.

Guys, please forgive my ignorance as I am not computer savvy. I just purchased this laptop and so far I have done the recovery discs and driver disc as recommended. I am confused however by the need to do a clean install. It seems complicated to do and I was wondering what the benefit of that would be versus just using the computer off the bat and installing the usual antivirus/malware programs? someone please enlighten me. Thanks.

PS. I am not lazy to do a clean install and would gladly follow the instructions on how to do so, I just don't understand why I should.

No need to do a complete reinstall. As others have said, go to add/remove hardware and get rid of all 60 day trialware, including Office. Definitely get rid of all McAffee and/or Norton.

I use Ad-aware and CCleaner, which you can download for free on CNET downloads.

If you're really green on this stuff, go to CNET and download PCDecrapifier, and it will dump all the crap for you without any issues. Once that's done, you can delete PCD. I prefer as little as possible software on my systems.

As far as battery life - I like to max out my performance, but also not kill the battery (I prefer high performance versus balanced - why spend money on a faster machine only to slow it down to save power?). I turn the screen brightness down all the way, then kick it up one notch. Seems to be plenty, and there's no larger draw on the battery than the brightness (and running the DVD drive, but how often do we use that)? Just right click on the battery and go to performance options. Choose high performance on battery, but then manually lower the screen brightness with your function key and brightness key.

No need to do a complete reinstall. As others have said, go to add/remove hardware and get rid of all 60 day trialware, including Office. Definitely get rid of all McAffee and/or Norton.

I use Ad-aware and CCleaner, which you can download for free on CNET downloads.

If you're really green on this stuff, go to CNET and download PCDecrapifier, and it will dump all the crap for you without any issues. Once that's done, you can delete PCD. I prefer as little as possible software on my systems.

As far as battery life - I like to max out my performance, but also not kill the battery (I prefer high performance versus balanced - why spend money on a faster machine only to slow it down to save power?). I turn the screen brightness down all the way, then kick it up one notch. Seems to be plenty, and there's no larger draw on the battery than the brightness (and running the DVD drive, but how often do we use that)? Just right click on the battery and go to performance options. Choose high performance on battery, but then manually lower the screen brightness with your function key and brightness key.

I ran PCD off a SD card (or usb thumbdrdive) so didn't have to install it in the first place!
Of course i also had my CPUID and CORETEMP and CCLEANER and other fav progs freshly downloaded from another machine on there as well.. I enjoy the challenge of tuning the OS or preferably creating a pure OS load from scratch.. Every time I do one I seem to find better ways of evoking optimization.. Now on to that Hackintosh E725 Project right here on SD! (http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1886714&page=147)

I've read through everything but can't find a definitive list of what I can safely remove in terms of the bloat software other than Norton and the Office trial. I'm too nervous to do a clean reinstall but would like to remove the bloat. pc-decrapifier doesn't help because I still have no way of knowing if I can safely remove the programs it finds. Thanks.

I've read through everything but can't find a definitive list of what I can safely remove in terms of the bloat software other than Norton and the Office trial. I'm too nervous to do a clean reinstall but would like to remove the bloat. pc-decrapifier doesn't help because I still have no way of knowing if I can safely remove the programs it finds. Thanks.

Here's a list of things you can safely remove. Your laptop may not have all this software, but surely it has a bunch of it (everything in blue).
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/removes

I've read through everything but can't find a definitive list of what I can safely remove in terms of the bloat software other than Norton and the Office trial. I'm too nervous to do a clean reinstall but would like to remove the bloat. pc-decrapifier doesn't help because I still have no way of knowing if I can safely remove the programs it finds. Thanks.

These are the programs from the Wiki, I highlighted some I suggest you remove

Q.) What are the default software applications that come with this unit?
A.) acrobat.com, Adobe AIR, Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX, Adobe Reader 9.1 MUI(650MB)
Atheros Communications Inc AR81 Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
Compatability Pack for 2007 Office, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day Trial), Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007, Microsoft Office Suite Activation Assistant
eBay Worldwide
eMachines Games, eMachines Power Management, eMachines Recovery Management, eMachines Registration, eMachines ScreenSaver, eMachines Updater, Welcome Center
Google toolbar for IE
Identity Card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver, Intel Matrix Storage Manager
Launch Manager
Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition, Microsoft Works SE (Adware version - 561MB)
Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup (30-day Trial)
NTI Backup Now 5(465MB), NTI Media Maker 8(766MB)
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver, Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Windows Live Essentials, Windows Live Sign-In Assistant, Windows Live Sync, & Windows Live Upload Tool

You could uninstall adobe reader if you are using something else for pdf files
play some of the games to see if you like them. I removed them - I don't like wild tangent
emachines screensaver you don't really need
I kept windows live essentials because I will use the mail program
I would go into start > run > msconfig > startup
and uncheck anything adobe, emachines, windows live
no sense having that stuff run in the background, but you can leave the programs there if you need them and run manually.
you could stop the HD realtek because you can run it from the control panel

I did a clean install so am repeating some of this from memory, any additions/corrections welcomed. (what was identity card?)

Does anyone know the model car charger I should buy for this unit? Thanks!

Thanks for all the help guys! I wil do all that you guys suggested without doing the clean install as it is a little too complicated for me. My main thing is to get rif of all the unecessary free trial stuff and keep this machine as zippy as possible. Also, lovin the machine so far, no problems whatsoever :)

Thanks for the info about what to uninstall.

Has anyone tried transferring files over a network? I'm new to Win7 and right now I am trying to copy some stuff from my desktop (running on Win XP) over to this laptop. I am getting either really slow transfer speeds (<50kb/s) or sometimes the transfer won't even work (says there's a problem accessing my other computer, check to make sure I am connected to my network). I did a fresh install of Win7 ultimate if that helps at all.

I use to be able to transfer files without any problems in XP. Again, I am new to Windows 7. I tried looking at the network settings, and making sure to allow file sharing and anything else relevant. Still having problems transferring files..

It's not an answer to data rates over a network, but an easier solution might be to use a USB data transfer cable.

Manufacturer Hitachi
Model Hitachi HTS545025B9A300
Size 250.0 GB
Crazy, I got a WD blue hdd! I'm glad I got that one :D

play some of the games to see if you like them. I removed them - I don't like wild tangent

Polar golf and polar bowler are cool. I love the voice and music on golf. Like some low budget porn film.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StD_VBzOsqs

Anyone try to do a fresh install using the tutorial from notebookreview? I'm having trouble getting my windows key on the bottom of the laptop to work. I used that key to install when windows asked for it while installing, but when I got into windows and went computer>properties it said "3 days until automatic activation. activate windows now."

I tried installing the acersys certifcate and it didn't work.

I then tried doing "slmgr -ipk VQB3X-Q3KP8-WJ2H8-R6B6D-7QJB7" <--thats the OEM SLP key
and then tried installing the certificate again and it worked. It said windows was activated instead of the 3 day notice above.

Is that what I was supposed to do? I'm guessing that "slmgr -ipk" command changes my key to the oem slp one. So, I tried doing "slmgr -ipk [the key under my laptop]" to change the key back, and now I get the 3 day notice again....do I have a bad key or something? I've double checked to see that I typed it in correctly so many times...

I did. Like you, first I tried the key under the laptop but it didn't work. I went ahead to install and it gave 3 days.

Called MS activated phone (I am at work and don't have it with me. It is on cd. If you want and can post later today), and they gave me the key over the phone. Whole process only took about 5 minutes.

:woot: finally got win7 and OSX to dual boot :woot:

Did you get OS X video resolution fixed? Mine looks like 800x600 resolution. Is there a driver for the Intel 4500?

Did you get OS X video resolution fixed? Mine looks like 800x600 resolution. Is there a driver for the Intel 4500?

for anyone concerned about video resolution, read here:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=192830

Well, i should have read back on the other forum. Many thanks to fido14dido over in the other discussion for posting a link to a Broadcom driver that works in WinXP. Here is the link again (http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?swItem=ob-79286-1&lang=en&cc=us&mode=3&)

I'm glad you found the solution you needed. So many posts, but was it to install an older broadcom driver that was the solution?

btw... Are more of these notebooks still available at B&M Walmarts? Has anyone bought one recently? thanks

I'm glad you found the solution you needed. So many posts, but was it to install an older broadcom driver that was the solution?

btw... Are more of these notebooks still available at B&M Walmarts? Has anyone bought one recently? thanks

Bought one yesterday in Biddeford Maine, more than 10 left at 4:06pm.

Bought one yesterday in Biddeford Maine, more than 10 left at 4:06pm.

Thanks. I'll pass that along to friends having interest.

I can't get the dvd drive to recognize my blank dvds (3 different brands). I'd like to get those recovery disks burned. Anybody have this problem or ideas? Thanks

posted this over in general discussion but thought maybe it was more appropriate here

anyone know if a hard drive swap between 2 of these notebooks would work without any problems? I have had a hard time getting one that's of good quality.. right now i have one with a scratch on the screen and another with a hard drive that makes the "click, click" sound of the heads parking quite often. This is my 4th and 5th unit...i'm tired of going back to the store to get these things straightened out. I see that the registration key is universal Acer for this model... is the serial information stored in the bios or on the hard drive? FYI, they're both WD drives of the same model.

posted this over in general discussion but thought maybe it was more appropriate here

anyone know if a hard drive swap between 2 of these notebooks would work without any problems? I have had a hard time getting one that's of good quality.. right now i have one with a scratch on the screen and another with a hard drive that makes the "click, click" sound of the heads parking quite often. This is my 4th and 5th unit...i'm tired of going back to the store to get these things straightened out. I see that the registration key is universal Acer for this model... is the serial information stored in the bios or on the hard drive? FYI, they're both WD drives of the same model.

will work fine.

will work fine.

should i perform a factory restore and stop it during the automatic restart and switch them then so that it's like a fresh start...or just swap them and perform a factory restore after the swap?

Thanks for the quick reply.

I can't get the dvd drive to recognize my blank dvds (3 different brands). I'd like to get those recovery disks burned. Anybody have this problem or ideas? Thanks

Very strange. Might be an issue with the drive itself? I burned them on some Maxtors I had lying around w/o a problem.

I can't get the dvd drive to recognize my blank dvds (3 different brands). I'd like to get those recovery disks burned. Anybody have this problem or ideas? Thanks

What brands did you use?
What burner do you have? There have been reports of about 3 or 4 brands used.

I have the Matshita burner and I used Sony discs.

What brands did you use?
What burner do you have? There have been reports of about 3 or 4 brands used.

I have the Matshita burner and I used Sony discs.

This is the Optiarc burner with Verbatim disks.

Also tried some Compusa and Dynex disks with no success

Wow, Verbatim should have worked fine. Those are good quality. I'm not sure what else to suggest, maybe you just need to exchange it.

I get this error when trying to uninstall office 2007:



"The language of the installation package is not supported by your system" I could not find any solutions for windows 7 OS. Any ideas? I used decrapifier,

Update: I ran the fix it program I found on MS webpage. It worked without issue

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971179

posted this over in general discussion but thought maybe it was more appropriate here

anyone know if a hard drive swap between 2 of these notebooks would work without any problems? I have had a hard time getting one that's of good quality.. right now i have one with a scratch on the screen and another with a hard drive that makes the "click, click" sound of the heads parking quite often. This is my 4th and 5th unit...i'm tired of going back to the store to get these things straightened out. I see that the registration key is universal Acer for this model... is the serial information stored in the bios or on the hard drive? FYI, they're both WD drives of the same model.

regarding the "click, click" sound that you've heard. It's hard to describe, but is the sound a clear strong click noise or more of a soft click sound every 5-10 seconds or so for a period of time? I have had that too with several laptops in the past, and I have always wondered what the sound was. I am thinking maybe it is a normal monitoring of the SMART feature, which monitors the health of the drive. If so, then there should not be any worry.

does anyone know if the dvd drive in this thing is able to burn dual layer discs? It just says "super multi dl drive", but I know it can burn single layer though because there were instructions here to do factory default back up discs...just wanna make sure it can do dual layer before I waste a verbatim... never had a dual layer drive before

Hey guys -

I have a small problem that I was hoping someone could help me out with regard to importing IE favorites from where they are saved in the body of a message in my yahoo email. I have all my IE favorites saved in my email. The problem is that they are not in an attached .htm file that IE 8 will recognize and import. I thought maybe I should copy and paste all the favorites and create a .htm file but I am, unsure how to do this...can anyone please shed some light.

TIA

This computer comes with 3 partitions. The first is a recovery partition, about 10GB. The second is the boot partition, about 100MB. The third, about 220GB, is the c drive.

I made all the backup & recovery DVDs. Do I get the same functionality from them that the recovery partition provides? To be specific: can I delete it.

eMachines won't give me a straight answer.

Also, its registration page fails when I 'submit' my application, 404ing me. This has happened twice.

this is my first machine with windows 7 and IE8
for some reason i'm able to browse most websites, except for www.forever21.com and costco photo. After i enter my user id and password in costco photo it doesn't do anything or log me in.
do i need to change some settings in IE8 ?

here is an example of the msg I got in www.forever21.com

i'm using IE 8, with windows 7
any idea what settings to change in IE 8 ? I tried the suggestion on their website but no luck

COOKIES REQUIRED TO USE OUR WEBSITE BACK

If you are having difficulty browsing our site, it is possible that your browser's settings are configured to block cookies from Forever21.com.

We use cookies to improve your overall shopping experience. When you visit Forever21.com, your cookie helps us track your order as you shop at our site. When you browse the site or order from us, we use cookies to monitor and maintain information about your usage. If you are a registered customer, your cookie allows us to recognize you when you return to our site and provides you with access to your account information and saved items. In either case, this information helps us serve you better by improving our site design, products, and services.

You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you turn off cookies, however, we will not be able to track your order and enable you to make a purchase from our site. Nor will we be able to recognize you as a registered user and allow you to access your account information. Forever21.com does not store any personally identifiable information in cookies.

TO ENABLE COOKIES:

Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0 for Windows

If you are using Internet Explorer and are having difficulty accessing our site, please check your privacy settings in your browser and set them to "Medium".
To change your privacy settings to Medium:

Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. (For Internet Explorer 7.0, click on the Tools button.)
Click the Privacy tab.
Set the privacy slider to Medium.
Click OK.

If you do not wish to change your privacy settings to Medium, and you are currently using the Medium High, High, or Block All Cookies settings, you may wish to override your current cookie-handling practices for individual sites that you specify. See below for directions.

To override current cookie-handling practices for individual websites:


Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. (For Internet Explorer 7.0, click on the Tools button.)
Click on the Privacy tab.
Click the Edit button (or Sites button in Internet Explorer 7.0) in the Override Cookie Handling for Individual Websites section. This will open the Per Site Privacy Actions dialogue box.
Type Forever21.com in the Address of Website box.
Click the Allow button.
Click the OK button to close the Per Site Privacy Actions dialogue box.
Click the OK button to close the Internet Options dialogue box and apply your changes.

Netscape 7 and higher for Windows


Click on Edit.
Click Preferences.
Click on Privacy & Security left arrow to expand menu.
Click on Cookies.
Select Enable all cookies.
Click OK.

Firefox 1.5 and higher for Windows


Click Tools.
Click Options.
Click the Privacy icon.
Click Cookies tab.
Check Allow sites to set Cookies.
Click OK.

Safari 2.0 and higher for Mac


Click on Safari.
Click on Preferences.
Click on the Security icon.
Under Accept Cookies, select Always.
Close the window.


• YOU MUST CLOSE AND RESTART YOUR BROWSER FOR THE CHANGE TO TAKE EFFECT.

I have a desktop computer, for which I need to purchase Windows 7 anyways.
Is the following possible and legal?


Purchase eMachines eME725-4520;
Completely wipe the hard drive;
Install Ubuntu Linux on the eMachines eME725-4520;
Install Windows 7 on my DESKTOP, with eMachines key;


I have all the appropriate technical capabilities. My major questions are:

whether the WindRiver Windows7 download + eMachines key is installable on my desktop computer;
whether it is legal to do so [after, of course, I wiped Windows7 from the eMachines].

Your help is appreciated in advance.

this is my first machine with windows 7 and IE8
for some reason i'm able to browse most websites, except for www.forever21.com and costco photo. After i enter my user id and password in costco photo it doesn't do anything or log me in.
do i need to change some settings in IE8 ?

here is an example of the msg I got in www.forever21.com

i'm using IE 8, with windows 7
any idea what settings to change in IE 8 ? I tried the suggestion on their website but no luck

COOKIES REQUIRED TO USE OUR WEBSITE BACK

If you are having difficulty browsing our site, it is possible that your browser's settings are configured to block cookies from Forever21.com.

We use cookies to improve your overall shopping experience. When you visit Forever21.com, your cookie helps us track your order as you shop at our site. When you browse the site or order from us, we use cookies to monitor and maintain information about your usage. If you are a registered customer, your cookie allows us to recognize you when you return to our site and provides you with access to your account information and saved items. In either case, this information helps us serve you better by improving our site design, products, and services.

You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. If you turn off cookies, however, we will not be able to track your order and enable you to make a purchase from our site. Nor will we be able to recognize you as a registered user and allow you to access your account information. Forever21.com does not store any personally identifiable information in cookies.

TO ENABLE COOKIES:

Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0 for Windows

If you are using Internet Explorer and are having difficulty accessing our site, please check your privacy settings in your browser and set them to "Medium".
To change your privacy settings to Medium:

Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. (For Internet Explorer 7.0, click on the Tools button.)
Click the Privacy tab.
Set the privacy slider to Medium.
Click OK.

If you do not wish to change your privacy settings to Medium, and you are currently using the Medium High, High, or Block All Cookies settings, you may wish to override your current cookie-handling practices for individual sites that you specify. See below for directions.

To override current cookie-handling practices for individual websites:


Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. (For Internet Explorer 7.0, click on the Tools button.)
Click on the Privacy tab.
Click the Edit button (or Sites button in Internet Explorer 7.0) in the Override Cookie Handling for Individual Websites section. This will open the Per Site Privacy Actions dialogue box.
Type Forever21.com in the Address of Website box.
Click the Allow button.
Click the OK button to close the Per Site Privacy Actions dialogue box.
Click the OK button to close the Internet Options dialogue box and apply your changes.

Netscape 7 and higher for Windows


Click on Edit.
Click Preferences.
Click on Privacy & Security left arrow to expand menu.
Click on Cookies.
Select Enable all cookies.
Click OK.

Firefox 1.5 and higher for Windows


Click Tools.
Click Options.
Click the Privacy icon.
Click Cookies tab.
Check Allow sites to set Cookies.
Click OK.

Safari 2.0 and higher for Mac


Click on Safari.
Click on Preferences.
Click on the Security icon.
Under Accept Cookies, select Always.
Close the window.


• YOU MUST CLOSE AND RESTART YOUR BROWSER FOR THE CHANGE TO TAKE EFFECT.
Maybe it has something to do with your antivirus or something? I am able to look at forever21 just fine.

regarding the "click, click" sound that you've heard. It's hard to describe, but is the sound a clear strong click noise or more of a soft click sound every 5-10 seconds or so for a period of time? I have had that too with several laptops in the past, and I have always wondered what the sound was. I am thinking maybe it is a normal monitoring of the SMART feature, which monitors the health of the drive. If so, then there should not be any worry.

Yeah, it's a "click, click" sound that happens when the computer is idle...i'm pretty sure it's the hard drive heads parking themselves in order to protect the disc in case there is a sudden jarring of the laptop. It also saves power. This info is from a google search for WD hard drive clicking...yes, it's probably normal..but i'm not sure that it should happen so often. it's really annoying while watching a dvd or just having it on a desk sitting idle...(it seems like a hard surface like a desk amplifies the sound)...i'm not so worried about it...but hoping that WD comes out with a firmware update to fix the insane frequency of this happening...anyone else have any thoughts? Hope this helps...

nlitend1

I have a desktop computer, for which I need to purchase Windows 7 anyways.
Is the following possible and legal?


Purchase eMachines eME725-4520;
Completely wipe the hard drive;
Install Ubuntu Linux on the eMachines eME725-4520;
Install Windows 7 on my DESKTOP, with eMachines key;


I have all the appropriate technical capabilities. My major questions are:

whether the WindRiver Windows7 download + eMachines key is installable on my desktop computer;
whether it is legal to do so [after, of course, I wiped Windows7 from the eMachines].

Your help is appreciated in advance.
No.
eMachines key is an OEM key for Acer oem computers.

Wind river is a retail version which needs a retail key.

I tried searching through the tread, but couldn't find an answer, but I am having a problem. While I am using internet explorer (after using it a while), internet explorer will shut down and then it says "internet explorer has stopped working, etc, some kind of error"......

Any help? or anyone having this problem? TIA!!! :)

On my E-machine I have LCD panel 156AT01-A01, I assume manufactured by Samsung. I noticed that my display is not as bright as some of my other laptops. I have to set the brightness to around 80% for reasonable viewing. If I run it at 40% or 50% it seems too dim for my eyes. I compared it to some of my other LCD (non LED) laptops and it doesn't seem as intense or bright. I also turned down the contrast a notch or two so the display seems slightly better (less dull).

Does anybody else here notice their LCD display as not being bright enough? At 100% brightness the display is bright enough - just seems a little weak at the lower values.

DAMMMMNNNNN!

I have the wireless nic: Atheros AR8132 and it doesn't seem to be hackintoshable yet, per this site:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t181343.html

EDIT: Huge mistake on my part. the Atheros is the LAN card, not wifi. I have the broadcom. YEA!! Strange, even SIW software doesn't indicate model of the wireless Broadcom card

DAMMMMNNNNN!

I have the wireless nic: Atheros AR8132 and it doesn't seem to be hackintoshable yet, per this site:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t181343.html

So your unit doesn't have the Broadcom wifi card like most everyone? The Atheros is the wired NIC.

So your unit doesn't have the Broadcom wifi card like most everyone? The Atheros is the wired NIC.

There are several cards out there, but I bet the Broadcom is the most common. I have a Atheros AR5B95.

So your unit doesn't have the Broadcom wifi card like most everyone? The Atheros is the wired NIC.

yea, I somehow got confused between the two. Thanks

i noticed the same here. My Samsung-branded one is dimmer than my LG-branded one -and both are quite dimmer than all 3 of the LED-based ones I'v had around the house recently.

On my E-machine I have LCD panel 156AT01-A01, I assume manufactured by Samsung. I noticed that my display is not as bright as some of my other laptops. I have to set the brightness to around 80% for reasonable viewing. If I run it at 40% or 50% it seems too dim for my eyes. I compared it to some of my other LCD (non LED) laptops and it doesn't seem as intense or bright. I also turned down the contrast a notch or two so the display seems slightly better (less dull).

Does anybody else here notice their LCD display as not being bright enough? At 100% brightness the display is bright enough - just seems a little weak at the lower values.

oh no, just within a couple days of the 15-day return: this morning, just now, the screen never turned on, during or after boot. had been hybernating.

EDIT: <IGNORE>have my power button set to hyb. so, with screen off, but machine on, pressed it again to shut er down , and again to start again. still no screen.</IGNORE> my button was actually set to sleep (forgot I did a fresh Win7 install since setting it)

i pulled the battery and held power button 5 seconds. it's working again.

scary.

i noticed the same here. My Samsung-branded one is dimmer than my LG-branded one -and both are quite dimmer than all 3 of the LED-based ones I'v had around the house recently.

Thanks for your info thhowl. It appears then that this is normal for the Samsung LCD displays being used in this particular E-machine. I am surprised that no other people have mentioned this or commented on this post or the other thread in regards to the lack of brightness level for the Samsung panels. I am guessing E-machines shipped out less than half using the Samsung LCD panels.

I am having few problems regarding the install of iDeneb install

I tried to install hackintosh twice but I am stuck with two different problems

1. After I install iDeneb, the computer restarts and boots into the OS (and there is 3 window loop) as said by engimaisdead's tutorial. But when I restart the computer, there is no F8 key or does not give me any option to start a command prompt - the lappy boots directly to OS

2. During my second install, I was able to get the command prompt and type all these command
a) /sbin/fsck -fy
b) /sbin/mount -uw /
c) touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone (note the period before the "A")


d) passwd root
after I type this command passwd root, it says bad command

anyone has any idea what am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for help

hi folks sorry for the dual post, but i figured i should post this here as well in search of help:


ok, so I did a clean install last night (my 1st one ever! self-pat on the back). One thing i wanted to note is that the product key on the bottom of my laptop did NOT work, but i used the OEM SLP key in that link and it worked. Everything was wiped out (i guess that's the point eh)

One thing though, how do I get back the following things? I'm pretty sure someone mentioned these were important to keep:

eMachines Power Management
eMachines Recovery Management
eMachines ScreenSaver
Identity Card
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
Intel Matrix Storage Manager
NTI Backup Now 5
NTI Media Maker 8
Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader

Please help!!!! Thank you

I am having few problems regarding the install of iDeneb install

I tried to install hackintosh twice but I am stuck with two different problems

1. After I install iDeneb, the computer restarts and boots into the OS (and there is 3 window loop) as said by engimaisdead's tutorial. But when I restart the computer, there is no F8 key or does not give me any option to start a command prompt - the lappy boots directly to OS

2. During my second install, I was able to get the command prompt and type all these command
a) /sbin/fsck -fy
b) /sbin/mount -uw /
c) touch /var/db/.AppleSetupDone (note the period before the "A")


d) passwd root
after I type this command passwd root, it says bad command

anyone has any idea what am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance for help

What version of iDeneb? I used 10.5.7 and had no problems, no loop...

What version of iDeneb? I used 10.5.7 and had no problems, no loop...

OT mode on... Can anyone direct me to a hackintosh thread or wiki for this dual boot option? How well do the kb functions translate to a macbook kb?

OT mode off.

So how many different LCD displays are there for this eMachine?

DAMMMMNNNNN!

I have the wireless nic: Atheros AR8132 and it doesn't seem to be hackintoshable yet, per this site:

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t181343.html

EDIT: Huge mistake on my part. the Atheros is the LAN card, not wifi. I have the broadcom. YEA!! Strange, even SIW software doesn't indicate model of the wireless Broadcom card

If you have Atheros AR5B95 wifi, it's not a bad thing unless you hackintosh... You get n protocol supported with AR5B95!

OT mode on... Can anyone direct me to a hackintosh thread or wiki for this dual boot option? How well do the kb functions translate to a macbook kb?

OT mode off.

So how many different LCD displays are there for this eMachine?

LCD displays in this are made by Samsung, and LG-Phillips or LG Display.

bought this for my wife 3/3/10 mostly as a result of the great coverage here.
i made the partition disks and the driver disk
i have been bit by the black screen of death.
i am unable to get into safe mode
i would like to know if there is any way to back up the HD before restoring factory set up using the disks.
any help would be greatly appreciated including an alternative to restoration.
thank you

sk
i have been bit by the black screen of death.
i am unable to get into safe mode
i would like to know if there is any way to back up the HD before restoring factory set up using the disks.
any help would be greatly appreciated including an alternative to restoration.
thank you

Did you read the page previous to this page where:

just now, the screen never turned on, during or after boot. had been hybernating.

EDIT: <IGNORE>have my power button set to hyb. so, with screen off, but machine on, pressed it again to shut er down , and again to start again. still no screen.</IGNORE> my button was actually set to sleep (forgot I did a fresh Win7 install since setting it)

i pulled the battery and held power button 5 seconds. it's working again.
scary.

Is this possibly your issue too?

Can you get to a startup screen offering to boot from the last good configuration? Maybe F8? Did you accidentally turn the LCD off via a function key combo?

I often pull a drive to make an image on another computer. If it is a WD HD you might be able to use their Diag Tools, or you could use Acronis's drive imaging program? Sorry I can't offer more ideas.

LOL. I was updating the BIOS on my laptop last night and it hung on the Windows 98 splash screen. I was bugging out, man. I tried shutting it down by pressing the power button, but I was unable. I had to remove the battery to restart it. Luckily, DOS didn't load completely and execute the autoexect.bat that was in the flash drive. I guess it hung because I used a very old version of DOS.

Did you read the page previous to this page where:



Is this possibly your issue too?

Can you get to a startup screen offering to boot from the last good configuration? Maybe F8? Did you accidentally turn the LCD off via a function key combo?

I often pull a drive to make an image on another computer. If it is a WD HD you might be able to use their Diag Tools, or you could use Acronis's drive imaging program? Sorry I can't offer more ideas.

no that was not my issue - lcd was on. i have noted your suggestions in case anything else happens as far as hard drive backup or imaging. thank you very much for your reply

it appears that my biggest problem was impatience
after spending 40 + min. finding and getting registered for this forum as well as writing my problem the computer sat doing absolutely nothing but showing a blank screen. then it started looking for problems and indicated that it would take time. i left it there over night and it solved the problem on its own. i awoke to the windows screen.

i have since backed up everything both ol and on disk as well as set a new restore point.

thank you again for taking the time to read the problem and offer some possible solutions.

HAVING SLOWER DOWNLOAD SPEEDS?? READ THIS:

Two things helped to get this computer up and running at normal speeds on the internet:
1) you should go the manufacturers Web site of your wireless router and download the latest drivers for your computer
2) (sorry i am at work right now and can't guide you through windows 7) But there is a setting in internet connections area that once Windows 7 recognizes your wireless router you should enable it.
After I did these two things my downloads speeds increased 8x. (Back to speeds i had on my previous computer)

Hope this helps at least some people.

thats the post but unfortunately i cant figure which setting he is referring to, i consider myself a somewhat knowledgeable user but cant find any setting that can affect the speed.

Same here. Can someone clarify #2 for me? Thanks.

I believe the BIOS updater app can be run from within Windows 7.

LOL. I was updating the BIOS on my laptop last night and it hung on the Windows 98 splash screen. I was bugging out, man. I tried shutting it down by pressing the power button, but I was unable. I had to remove the battery to restart it. Luckily, DOS didn't load completely and execute the autoexect.bat that was in the flash drive. I guess it hung because I used a very old version of DOS.

Quote from docnas :
HAVING SLOWER DOWNLOAD SPEEDS?? READ THIS:

Two things helped to get this computer up and running at normal speeds on the internet:
1) you should go the manufacturers Web site of your wireless router and download the latest drivers for your computer
2) (sorry i am at work right now and can't guide you through windows 7) But there is a setting in internet connections area that once Windows 7 recognizes your wireless router you should enable it.
After I did these two things my downloads speeds increased 8x. (Back to speeds i had on my previous computer)

Hope this helps at least some people.

thats the post but unfortunately i cant figure which setting he is referring to, i consider myself a somewhat knowledgeable user but cant find any setting that can affect the speed.

Same here. Can someone clarify #2 for me? Thanks.

No, I don't understand either point there.

1. If you go to the website for your router, you can get router firmware, not a driver, and not certainly any driver for your computer. This makes no sense.


2. I entered my WPA2 key in my laptop and I was on the net at full speed. You should not change any settings manually. I cannot think of anything that would bet set up "wrong" in Windows 7 by default so as to throttle the internet speeds to 1/8 th the normal speed. Why would MS do that?

Unless this person has more evidence I suggest moving on. Maybe that doesn't sound nice, but we need more facts before screwing up our router, drivers, and networking settings trying increase something that is probably working correctly to begin with.

I cannot think of anything that would bet set up "wrong" in Windows 7 by default so as to throttle the internet speeds to 1/8 th the normal speed. Why would MS do that
I've got the broadcom 802.11g network adapter with driver ver5.30.21.0 (driver assembly date 9/30/2008 (clean install of win 7)

If you go to settings>network connections>wireless network connection you will see 3 boxes near the bottom. Click on "Properties" (not the "wireless properties" above it), then click on "Configure" under the Broadcom network adapter box.
Click Advanced tab and move down to IBSS54g(tm)Mode. Mine was set at "802.11b Only".
I tried switching it to 54g - Auto. Also tried 54g performance mode.

It did not make a bit of difference in my connection or d/l and u/l speeds. I'm using a refurbished linksys modem and a Comcast supplied Netgear WGR614 v8 wireless router. The speedtest.net result are about 20mbps d/l 4.25mbps u/l 10ms ping to a nearby server with either 802.11b, 54g performance or 54g - auto selected.

According to what I've read it may make a difference connecting under certain conditions to a specfic router. Maybe worth an experiment.


on a separate note, do you think the bios could be modded -- see here
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/archive/index.php/t-7033-p-15.html

if so, could some more memory be allocated to video, or would that be impossible on this motherboard.

Here is another good system information utility
http://rh-software.com ( siv64x.zip )
right click on taskbar icon

gergev, my understanding, from a quick google (http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/network/p70008/en/props.htm#toc_71) is that the IBSS setting (not the BSS setting) has no affect when using a router/access point, but is rather for ad-hoc networks, computers directly networking with each other.

This would explain no change occuring, and getting 20Mbs even with it off. (802.11b is 11Mbs tops)

Is the following possible and legal?


Purchase eMachines eME725-4520;
Completely wipe the hard drive;
Install Ubuntu Linux on the eMachines eME725-4520;



Did you ever install Linux on this? I bought one and installed Linux but I can't get my X server to run nor SVGALIB clients that use graphics mode.

Would someone be able to check the documentation and tell me if this laptop has an International Travelers Warranty? Thanks!

Did you ever install Linux on this? I bought one and installed Linux but I can't get my X server to run nor SVGALIB clients that use graphics mode.
I tried Ubuntu 9.10 and it seemed to work fine, but I did not install, I just booted from the CD and picked the Try It option.
Maybe if you used an older distro it would have issues with the graphics.

im putting Mac OSX on the emachines. Got ideneb on and i just added the broadcom kext that was in the wiki, well after adding the kext, it frozed. Restarting, it now freezes at the apple sign.

what can i do to fix?

my hackintosh was working perfectly then all of a sudden my audio is stuck on mute...
how to fix this

im putting Mac OSX on the emachines. Got ideneb on and i just added the broadcom kext that was in the wiki, well after adding the kext, it frozed. Restarting, it now freezes at the apple sign.

what can i do to fix?


mine did this also... but I restarted and it went through the full boot

I'm having trouble with slow wireless internet speeds... Any suggestions?

My previous laptop had no wireless adaptor. I used a USB adaptor with an external antenna. I attach it with a 6-foot USB cable and mount the adaptor on a bookcase as high up as I can get it. I connect with both adaptors. The external gives me a much stronger signal. I just bought a 9-dbi gain antenna ($4,99 + $2.68 shipping from Eforcity through Amazon - cheaper than buying it at Eforcity directly) which should improve bandwidth more. (The antenna supplied with the adaptor has +2dbi gain.) My computer has the Atheros network hardware, both wireless & Ethernet.

I tried Ubuntu 9.10 and it seemed to work fine, but I did not install, I just booted from the CD and picked the Try It option.
Maybe if you used an older distro it would have issues with the graphics.

I use Slackware, updated daily. I downloaded the current source from x.org and built - that works.

on restart my audio disappears with ideneb 10.5.8 unless I reinstall the update. after the first restart the audio works fine and then after I shut down and start again the audio is gone. how do I fix this?

on restart my audio disappears with ideneb 10.5.8 unless I reinstall the update. after the first restart the audio works fine and then after I shut down and start again the audio is gone. how do I fix this?


i figured it out... it was in the other post..

Hello all,
I recently purchased this laptop...never had a laptop before. I know I need a router so that I can get to the internet. I have a desktop computer with a modem. Does the router connect to the modem? Is there a certain type of router I need? I really appreciate your help. Thank you!

Internet --> Modem --> Router --> Local Network of Computers (including wireless computers if router has wireless)

You need a router that, in addition to a wired connected for your desktop, also broadcasts wireless for your laptop.

Hello all,
I recently purchased this laptop...never had a laptop before. I know I need a router so that I can get to the internet. I have a desktop computer with a modem. Does the router connect to the modem? Is there a certain type of router I need? I really appreciate your help. Thank you!

Buy the router that is currently in the front page. I owned the T-Mobile branded version of that router and it is great.

Does the router connect to the modem?
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8201/1120331.jpg

Connect your modem to the internet port and connect your PC to one of the other four ports.

Thanks tthowl and DBC.

Can anyone recommend either an extended battery or an external laptop battery that plugs into the power jack?

So far the eMachines laptop works great. But 50% of the time when i shut down the computer and restart it the next day, I lose wifi connection. The laptop system shows excellent connection, but says limited access. I disconnect and reconnect, refresh but no go. The troubleshooter tells me to reset the wireless network so I just unplug my Linksys Wireless G router and then the connection is established again. But it's a hassle.

So far I noticed this happen on both this eMachine (Atheros/Broadcom) and my Toshiba Satellite (Vista). The only laptop that doesn't have connection issues is my wife's Acer netbook (XP) which also has Atheros/Broadcom.

Any suggestions as to the culprit. Again, I can connect to the internet fine with all the machines, it seems only when the Toshiba is powered on and it searches for the wifi connections that it interrupts both the hard-wired and wifi connections. Is it my Toshiba, my Linksys router?

Can someone report clearly that they have had success with the latest driver at the Synaptics site, version 7.5? (the machines comes with version 7.0)

Has anyone gotten multi-touch to work? (it appears to NOT be a multi-touch pad -a hardware limitation- as the Mood Graph utility doesn't reflect it.)

(I already searched this and the main deal thread.)

Thank you!

Synaptics Scrybe w/multitouch driver - works on my 4520
http://www.uscrybe.com/learn.html

thanks. Does the multi-touch feature work ?

yes. as previously posted...Synaptics Scrybe w/multitouch driver - works on my 4520
http://www.uscrybe.com/learn.html

The reason I was asking, was because you say the driver works, not that the multi-touch feature itself works. So... can you actually do multi-touch with this emachines laptop?

The reason I was asking, was because you say the driver works, not that the multi-touch feature itself works. So... can you actually do multi-touch with this emachines laptop?

Check Fatwallet forum on this notebook as they are using HP's latest driver for synaptics touchpad, and have links to it. Enter search 298 brings up the topic. A few pages back from last page. Hope this helps.

Heads up:

This AC adapter "should" work for our lappy's (as a replacement):

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=893440&t=1954382

Get the one that says "30W ACER Aspire".

$7.99 after coupon, free shipping.

I picked one up.

No guarantees, but the specs are almost identical to OEM.

That one outputs half the wattage (19V x 1.58A = 30W, vs 19V x 3.42 of the OEM). Wouldn't less amperage output burn up the power supply?

Sorry for the noob question, but how would I go about replacing the internal wireless card to one that is N? Is this possible or do I have to get a usb N adapter?

TIA

In the other thread, the original thread, near the end, someone says how, how easy it was, how cheap it was to buy (under $20) and even where to buy it on ebay.

In the other thread, the original thread, near the end, someone says how, how easy it was, how cheap it was to buy (under $20) and even where to buy it on ebay.
Thanks thhowl -= I guess I should've been a little more specific. Range and distance from the router is more my problem then speed. I just figured if I was going to replace the card or get an adapter,I might as well upgrade to N (obviously for the router as well). Will I get that much better reception with this http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DWA-642-RangeBooster-Notebook-Adapter/dp/B000GG5LWA/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1271108289&sr=1-51 (and does that install in the Pci card area?) versus getting the Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300?

Does N really extend the range over G, or is its only benefit doing computer to computer file transfer - like in an ad hoc network?

Thanks thhowl -= I guess I should've been a little more specific. Range and distance from the router is more my problem then speed. I just figured if I was going to replace the card or get an adapter,I might as well upgrade to N (obviously for the router as well). Will I get that much better reception with this http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DWA-642-RangeBooster-Notebook-Adapter/dp/B000GG5LWA/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&s=pc&qid=1271108289&sr=1-51 (and does that install in the Pci card area?) versus getting the Intel® Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300?

Does N really extend the range over G, or is its only benefit doing computer to computer file transfer - like in an ad hoc network?

That specific card won't work. It's made for a slot our laptops just don't have.
You can go to ebay and search for "Intel 5100". This item number is one example: 370350434925
Here is another, slighly larger Intel 5100 card that should also fit: 270560416782
Note, I don't know those sellers and cannot vouch for them, I am just showing examples so you know what kind of card is needed.

The 5300 has spots for 3 antennas, but our laptops only have 2 antenna wires, so I don't know how that would work out or which wires you would attach where.
The 5100 card has 2 antenna connectors, same as the original, which makes it a much better drop-in replacement.
N should help mostly with transfer between two computers like you said, but N is also supposed to help with range. I just don't know how much extra you would get.