Connect Alternate Video Source

bflogypsy · 08-02-2007, 08:09 AM

I have an old e-Machine and have already replaced the video card once. I suspect its gone out again. Problem is I'm not sure how to troubleshoot the thing and can't remember how I did it last time. Is there some way to connect this thing to my laptop to at least access the stuff on my machine? The e-machine doesn't have USB ports. What do I need and how would I do it?

**Terrister** · 08-02-2007, 06:43 PM

Does the emachine have onboard video? If so, remove the video card and plug your monitor into the onboard plug.

Also one other thing. Emachines have had a lot of power supply problems. Remove all the cards you do not need to power it on and get video. Like modem, network card, sound card....

saintecho01 · 08-03-2007, 07:35 AM

as for accessing your data you could take the hdd out and put it in a enclosure and usb it to the laptop

bflogypsy · 08-03-2007, 09:10 PM

Thanks folks but I'm not understanding what you're telling me. How do I get the HDD stuff out when I can't read it? Sorry, I'm not up to speed on this stuff. Can you give me dummy-proof instructions? Thanks again.

08-02-2007, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bflogypsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Connect Alternate Video Source I have an old e-Machine and have already replaced the video card once. I suspect its gone out again. Problem is I'm not sure how to troubleshoot the thing and can't remember how I did it last time. Is there some way to connect this thing to my laptop to at least access the stuff on my machine? The e-machine doesn't have USB ports. What do I need and how would I do it?

08-02-2007, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Connect Alternate Video Source Does the emachine have onboard video? If so, remove the video card and plug your monitor into the onboard plug. Also one other thing. Emachines have had a lot of power supply problems. Remove all the cards you do not need to power it on and get video. Like modem, network card, sound card.... __________________

08-03-2007, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
saintecho01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: southampton,uk. Posts: 216 OS: vista ultimate 64/win xp	Re: Connect Alternate Video Source as for accessing your data you could take the hdd out and put it in a enclosure and usb it to the laptop

08-03-2007, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
bflogypsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: Connect Alternate Video Source Thanks folks but I'm not understanding what you're telling me. How do I get the HDD stuff out when I can't read it? Sorry, I'm not up to speed on this stuff. Can you give me dummy-proof instructions? Thanks again.