emachine power problems

kevh · 10-03-2009, 03:56 PM

i have a emachine desktop ei204uk with a intermittent power problem
when i first plug into mains it powers on OK but when i switch off leave over night wont switch on again until i unplug from mains leave it for about 30 Min's plug it back in the power supply bangs push power button everything is OK until the next day.
cheers
kev

**wrench97** · 10-03-2009, 04:01 PM

Emachines are know for bad Power Supplies, they usually fail and take the motherboard with them so before to long test it with another PSU but it's a good bet the supply is failing.

**simpswr** · 10-03-2009, 04:02 PM

and welcome to the Forum

emachines are notorious for weak power supplies . . you can look at our Power Supply Selection posting for ideas on replacements

Edit: Wrench is fast!

10-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevh Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	emachine power problems i have a emachine desktop ei204uk with a intermittent power problem when i first plug into mains it powers on OK but when i switch off leave over night wont switch on again until i unplug from mains leave it for about 30 Min's plug it back in the power supply bangs push power button everything is OK until the next day. cheers kev

10-03-2009, 04:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,677 OS: Win7	Re: emachine power problems Emachines are know for bad Power Supplies, they usually fail and take the motherboard with them so before to long test it with another PSU but it's a good bet the supply is failing. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: emachine power problems and welcome to the Forum emachines are notorious for weak power supplies . . you can look at our Power Supply Selection posting for ideas on replacements Edit: Wrench is fast! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?