Background and Identification

The eMachines ET1831-05 is a budget desktop system produced by eMachines. eMachines was founded in 1998 by the companies Korea Data Systems and TriGem. This company sold personal computers (PCs) without monitors included. In 2004, this company was taken over by Gateway Inc. and then in 2007 by Acer. Acer discontinued the eMachines brand in 2013. Although this line of personal computers is now discontinued, their support website is still available. On this website, you can enter information about your model of eMachine desktop and get service manuals, troubleshooting information, and other documents relating to this computer.

The eMachines ET1831-05 includes 512 KB of cache memory and 3 GB of installed RAM. Its hard drive has a capacity of 500 GB. The ET1831-05 model includes an Intel Celeron 450 processor with a clock speed of 2.2 GHz. It runs on a Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and features an NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics processor.

eMachine desktops are generally organized by series and by model number. The series refers to a group of computers with similar specifications. Series names are generally a one or two-letter identifier, like ‘C Series’ or ‘EL Series.’ The model number has the series letter or letters in front, followed by a four-digit number that is unique to that model of computer, like ‘D2266’ or ‘EL1301.’ While not every model follows this pattern exactly, most will have a similar identifying number.

Technical Specifications

GENERAL:

  • Desktop type: Budget desktop system
  • Built-in Devices: Keyboard, LED panel
  • Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET:

  • Data Bus Speed: 800 MHz

CACHE MEMORY:

  • Type: L2 cache
  • Installed Size: 512 KB

RAM:

  • Technology: DDR II SDRAM
  • Installed Size: 3 GB

STORAGE:

  • Interface Type: Serial ATA
  • Write Speed: 16x (DVD)

HARD DRIVE:

  • Capacity: 500 GB

OPTICAL STORAGE:

  • Type: DVD±RW

PROCESSOR:

  • Type: Celeron
  • Processor Number: 450
  • Manufacturer: Intel
  • Clock Speed: 2.2 GHz

STORAGE REMOVABLE:

  • Type: None

CHASSIS:

  • Built-in Devices: Keyboard, LED panel

MAINBOARD:

  • Data Bus Speed: 800 MHz

AUDIO OUTPUT:

  • Form Factor: Integrated
  • Sound Card Name: Integrated Audio

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE:

  • OS Provided: Type: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Type: Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, Norton Internet Security 2009

VIDEO OUTPUT:

  • Graphics Processor: NVidia GeForce 7050

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