I'm pretty sure the lights went out,because my alarm clock was blinking. When i went to turn on my comp that same day,the leds on the tower were on but nothing on the screen.Since then, i turned the comp off and tried to turn it back on and nothing comes on at all. What do you think it is?
lights went out, comp won't come on anymore..
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First, make sure there is power to the wall socket. Do you get any beeps when you turn it on? If so, count the beeps. This can give you a basic idea of what failed. No beeps? Does the power supply fan come on? If not, it's probably a blown P/S, but it could be something shorted in the mother board. Do the basic trouble shooting and tell us what you have.
Is the monitor plugged in and turned on?
If you have a Dell, they have diagnostic LEDs on the back, usually 4. It may shed some light.
Are you on Back-UPS, or at least surge protector?
If you have a Dell, they have diagnostic LEDs on the back, usually 4. It may shed some light.
Are you on Back-UPS, or at least surge protector?
the tower is 100% dead.I haven't checked for the led lights. No ups.No surge suppressor.There is power to the outlet.I do hear a high-pitched frequency from the power supply.
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Sounds like you had a power interruption based on your statement.
When that happened, you need to turn back the monitor on as you mentioned that that the lights on the computer came on when you turned it on.
Mine will do the same thing.
When that happened, you need to turn back the monitor on as you mentioned that that the lights on the computer came on when you turned it on.
Mine will do the same thing.
Try unplugging the computer, waiting 30 seconds, then plugging it back in. Sometimes a power outage can confuse the circuitry that controls soft-power on some motherboards.
EDIT: On some Dell machines it doesn't even take a power outage.
EDIT: On some Dell machines it doesn't even take a power outage.
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I've left it off for a few hours and nothing.
emachines comp
Next door neighbor had his power supply die on an eMachine. Replaced it with a 300 watt power supply that solved his problem.
Try resetting the power source to your motherboard. Power source is usually about 2-3 inches wide. Pull the connector out and plug it back in. Strong surges can trip motherboards.
unfortunatly its likely too late.
the bestec "blow em up" power supply in those take out the motherboard when they go.
the advice to try a known good unit is good.
also look at the row of capacitors alongside the cpu.
the tops should be flat with no crud on top.
if you buy a new psu remember you dont get much for under $50
dont even plug the box back in till you swap the psu.
the bestec "blow em up" power supply in those take out the motherboard when they go.
the advice to try a known good unit is good.
also look at the row of capacitors alongside the cpu.
the tops should be flat with no crud on top.
if you buy a new psu remember you dont get much for under $50
dont even plug the box back in till you swap the psu.
Originally Posted By: kc8adu
unfortunatly its likely too late.
the bestec "blow em up" power supply in those take out the motherboard when they go.
the advice to try a known good unit is good.
also look at the row of capacitors alongside the cpu.
the tops should be flat with no crud on top.
if you buy a new psu remember you dont get much for under $50
dont even plug the box back in till you swap the psu.
Is there some that offer some type of protection against burning the mobo?
unfortunatly its likely too late.
the bestec "blow em up" power supply in those take out the motherboard when they go.
the advice to try a known good unit is good.
also look at the row of capacitors alongside the cpu.
the tops should be flat with no crud on top.
if you buy a new psu remember you dont get much for under $50
dont even plug the box back in till you swap the psu.
Is there some that offer some type of protection against burning the mobo?
It's probably too much PSU for an e-machines, but a PC Power & Cooling model is likely as good as it gets from a build quality perspective.
A really good quality PSU runs well over $100.
But no PSU is going to protect the MB running on raw line current. You MUST have power protection, ideally a UPS with full sine-wave output.
A really good quality PSU runs well over $100.
But no PSU is going to protect the MB running on raw line current. You MUST have power protection, ideally a UPS with full sine-wave output.
Junk it!!
Best Buy, Circuit City, others offer data recovery off of the old hard drive and will install important files on the new computer.
Get a good UPS large enough for the system (don't plug in your printer into it).
Buy the 3 year warranty and you should be worry free. Do a periodic backup just in case.
New computer will come with Windows Vista you should be set.
Best Buy, Circuit City, others offer data recovery off of the old hard drive and will install important files on the new computer.
Get a good UPS large enough for the system (don't plug in your printer into it).
Buy the 3 year warranty and you should be worry free. Do a periodic backup just in case.
New computer will come with Windows Vista you should be set.
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Junk it!!
data recovery off of the old hard drive and will install important files on the new computer.
what does that run? Can't i use the hd on a working comp and just copy the important stuff?
Junk it!!
data recovery off of the old hard drive and will install important files on the new computer.
what does that run? Can't i use the hd on a working comp and just copy the important stuff?
Give them a call. Both Circuit City and Best Buy always have specials.
You can also check their web sites. Circuit City has some good buys from time to time in their "Outlet" section.
Yes you can remove the old hard drive. Change the jumpers and save your old files or just have them do it for you.
Many options abound just depending on your needs. If you are a gamer, a good video card is a must.
You can also check their web sites. Circuit City has some good buys from time to time in their "Outlet" section.
Yes you can remove the old hard drive. Change the jumpers and save your old files or just have them do it for you.
Many options abound just depending on your needs. If you are a gamer, a good video card is a must.
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