Computer will not boot up

ExecOfDaYear80 · 07-01-2009, 05:38 AM

I am trbubleshooting an eMachines T3418 desktop computer. This computer has a 160 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM, DVD burner, and the Windows Xp. This computer has been inoperable for about 4 months. I have pressed the power button multiple times and the computer will not come on. I ordered another power supply and it still will not boot up. All connectors from the power supply are in their appropriate place. Any suggestions?

Niram · 07-01-2009, 06:09 AM

you sure your cpu is alright?

johnny09 · 07-01-2009, 07:53 AM

I hadd the same prob after installing a brand new pwr supply. My Pc would do literally nothing upon pressing the pwr button and it was connected properly etc etc. It turned out the pwr supply i bought had 2 wires going into 1 of the sockets on the 20 pin connector and my previous one did not. After manually removing the 2nd wire and reattaching all back together my PC booted 1st go! Maybe u have the same prob?

**Tyree** · 07-01-2009, 08:31 AM

E-machines are infamous taking out CPU's and Mobo's when the PSU fails.

07-01-2009, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
ExecOfDaYear80 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Macon, Georgia Posts: 1 OS: Windows Xp	Computer will not boot up I am trbubleshooting an eMachines T3418 desktop computer. This computer has a 160 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM, DVD burner, and the Windows Xp. This computer has been inoperable for about 4 months. I have pressed the power button multiple times and the computer will not come on. I ordered another power supply and it still will not boot up. All connectors from the power supply are in their appropriate place. Any suggestions?

07-01-2009, 06:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Niram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: croatia Posts: 169 OS: xp service pack 3 My System	Re: Computer will not boot up you sure your cpu is alright? __________________ Damn those critters! Have to kill em all! (referring to viruses)

07-01-2009, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnny09 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 58 OS: WinXPSP3/WinXP Prox64/Vista Ultimate SP2	Re: Computer will not boot up I hadd the same prob after installing a brand new pwr supply. My Pc would do literally nothing upon pressing the pwr button and it was connected properly etc etc. It turned out the pwr supply i bought had 2 wires going into 1 of the sockets on the 20 pin connector and my previous one did not. After manually removing the 2nd wire and reattaching all back together my PC booted 1st go! Maybe u have the same prob?

07-01-2009, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,327 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Computer will not boot up E-machines are infamous taking out CPU's and Mobo's when the PSU fails. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.