Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work

Veronica67 · 08-10-2008, 08:00 PM

I have a problem, i changed the power supply unit (computer completely would not turn on) and changed the cmos battery. when i turn on in the back, lights in front blinks green and yellow lights blinks fast. So i know now it has power. it does not seem to be reading the hard drive, the cd also does not work, i have connected and reconnected over and over again. does not smell burned and fan is working inside. I have an emachine T2385. i did notice that the original power supply box did not have that turn on switch and the new one does. but tiger direct said i could use it.
HELP ME, MY WORK FILES ARE ON THIS COMPUTER!

Veronica

**peterhuang913** · 08-10-2008, 10:49 PM

You can't change PSUs on older computers made by all companies. The wiring in their PSUs are proprietary, that means that it is wired so you can't upgrade to your own.

Veronica67 · 08-11-2008, 09:28 AM

what can i do now?

Tumbleweed36 · 08-11-2008, 02:38 PM

How old is this computer? Many of the emachines use a standard ATX power supply.

**Underclocker** · 08-12-2008, 07:09 AM

Hi, check that you have all necessary power connectors plugged in. This includes the 24-pin (or 20-pin for an older motherboard) for system power and the 4-pin for the processor. Does it run with the previous power supply?

08-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Veronica67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work I have a problem, i changed the power supply unit (computer completely would not turn on) and changed the cmos battery. when i turn on in the back, lights in front blinks green and yellow lights blinks fast. So i know now it has power. it does not seem to be reading the hard drive, the cd also does not work, i have connected and reconnected over and over again. does not smell burned and fan is working inside. I have an emachine T2385. i did notice that the original power supply box did not have that turn on switch and the new one does. but tiger direct said i could use it. HELP ME, MY WORK FILES ARE ON THIS COMPUTER! Veronica

08-10-2008, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work You can't change PSUs on older computers made by all companies. The wiring in their PSUs are proprietary, that means that it is wired so you can't upgrade to your own.

08-11-2008, 09:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Veronica67 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work what can i do now?

08-11-2008, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,662 OS: XP Professional	Re: Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work How old is this computer? Many of the emachines use a standard ATX power supply. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

08-12-2008, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Underclocker Just passing by. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 824 OS: XP Pro SP3 x86 My System	Re: Changed Psu & Disk & Hardrive Dont Work Hi, check that you have all necessary power connectors plugged in. This includes the 24-pin (or 20-pin for an older motherboard) for system power and the 4-pin for the processor. Does it run with the previous power supply? __________________ Everest CPU-Z GPU-Z HWMonitor Real Temp Core Temp OCCT ORTHOS Memtest86+