Need advice on boot problem

journe · 06-24-2009, 12:55 PM

I've got a problem with an Emachines W2646 desktop PC.

Up until 2 days ago, it worked fine. However, the person I had gotten it from had downloaded a lot of things and had deleted some drivers, had virii, etc. So I decided to reinstall Windows XP. Installation went fine, worked just fine afterwards. About 6 hours later, I tried to turn it on. It came up for about 5 minutes and then just shut off. Now it's alternating between shutting off after a few minutes, and not even coming on. So far I've managed to piece together the following ideas:

Reinstalling graphics card and ram, resetting the CMOS
Dead PSU
Dust clogging the CPU/fan
USB ports on the front
Computer automatically sending itself into standby due to power settings <--Don't think that one is it, though, because it's kinda 50/50 on shutting off/never coming on.

Right now I don't have the computer, I have a family friend who works with them looking at it, but I'd like anything you can add to that list, just to make it easier on everyone. He doesn't seem to be making much progress, and he's wanting outside opinions.

Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer.

HD_Monkey · 06-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Try swapping in a good quality psu. Check temps. in bios.

**Tyree** · 06-25-2009, 12:14 PM

Agree on the PSU. E-machines are infamous for PSU failure. They are also known for the PSU taking other hardware (CPU & Mobo) with it on failure.

06-24-2009, 12:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
journe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP SP2	Need advice on boot problem I've got a problem with an Emachines W2646 desktop PC. Up until 2 days ago, it worked fine. However, the person I had gotten it from had downloaded a lot of things and had deleted some drivers, had virii, etc. So I decided to reinstall Windows XP. Installation went fine, worked just fine afterwards. About 6 hours later, I tried to turn it on. It came up for about 5 minutes and then just shut off. Now it's alternating between shutting off after a few minutes, and not even coming on. So far I've managed to piece together the following ideas: Reinstalling graphics card and ram, resetting the CMOS Dead PSU Dust clogging the CPU/fan USB ports on the front Computer automatically sending itself into standby due to power settings <--Don't think that one is it, though, because it's kinda 50/50 on shutting off/never coming on. Right now I don't have the computer, I have a family friend who works with them looking at it, but I'd like anything you can add to that list, just to make it easier on everyone. He doesn't seem to be making much progress, and he's wanting outside opinions. Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer.

06-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
HD_Monkey Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 367 OS: XP x64 SP2 My System	Re: Need advice on boot problem Try swapping in a good quality psu. Check temps. in bios. __________________

06-25-2009, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,640 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need advice on boot problem Agree on the PSU. E-machines are infamous for PSU failure. They are also known for the PSU taking other hardware (CPU & Mobo) with it on failure. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.