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Computer won't boot
Name: eeeyor Date: December 9, 2005 at 08:03:21 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 1.70 GHz
Comment:
I have a EMachine T1742 with 1.70 GHz cpu. I leave my computer on 24/7. I awoke yesterday morning when I heard a popping noise and noticed my computer would not respond to moving the mouse. The hd light, cdrom light and keyboard lights were just blinking off and on. The computer would not turn off by pressing the button. I turned off the power strip. Today, I turn it on and it doesn't even try to boot up, just the same lights blinking. Any suggestions?
Name: squirrel Date: December 9, 2005 at 08:15:29 Pacific
Reply:
well, its an emachine.. that says alot right there.
I just had a similar prob with a T2865 for a client. he had not pops and buzzing noises though. for him it turned out to be a Motherboard problem. for you since you had those noises, I would say its a power supply problem. if that is the culprit, hope that it did not take out any components.
those power supplies are proprietary I think. although that has not stopped me from putting in OTS PS into them before and they run fine.
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Response Number 2
Name: ham30 Date: December 9, 2005 at 10:49:58 Pacific
Reply:
I agree. A popping noise means a blown capacitor and that usually means a power supply.
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Response Number 3
Name: eeeyor Date: December 9, 2005 at 13:39:38 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks, squirrel and ham30. I will try replacing the power supply.
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Response Number 4
Name: eeeyor Date: December 13, 2005 at 07:37:42 Pacific
Reply:
I bought a 250 watt power supply from CompUSA and it did not fix the problem. So, I guess it is the motherboard. :(
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