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E-Machine T2240 won't boot up!!! Please help!

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by cmesupport

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Ok, one day, my computer was on, and when I came back into the room, the busy processing light (the orange one that tells you the cpu is processing) was just flashing rapidly and so was my keyboard and monitor. The only way I could turn the computer off was to pull the plug. Anyway after trying to power it back up, all it does is flash the orange light, and the power light on my LCD monitor flashes from orange to green, and my keyboard lights just keep flashing rapidly, so I bought a new power supply, and its still doing the same thing. Sometimes the orange light just stops flashing and stays on... The new power supply is a higher rating, of 450W. Oh, and now I cannot turn the computer off at all by using the power button, the computer comes on instantly when I insert the power cord into the back...

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by net1tech

Keep in mind that your CPU is involved in powering up your PC. If BIOS finds a fly on your motherboard it will not send the CPU the correct "get your rump in gear and boot up" signal. This is often misinterpreted as a power supply issue. From my PC troubleshooting class, reseat RAM and all cables on the motherboard first thing. If that fails remove one stick of RAM at a time and boot up. No luck? Try reseating the CPU. If this fails it's time to boot up to that diag disk you put away for a rainy day. Tuff Test used to have a lite version that fit on diskette. If not there are other freebies out there.

by cmesupport

ok, I have checked the cables and the drives, but I haven't tried reseating the cpu... I will do this, but if this doesn't work, where can I get a boot disk, as I don't have one...

by cmesupport

ok, I have checked the cables and the drives, but I haven't tried reseating the cpu... I will do this, but if this doesn't work, where can I get a boot disk, as I don't have one...

by cmesupport

I reseated the cpu and did everything else... I reconnected everything, and when I turn the switch on my power supply on, the computer just comes on, meaning the fans and the orange light on the front of the computer stays lit... Nothing else... Normally, the orange light would flash, indicating that the computer is PROCESSING! Please help... Could my CPU be the issue???

by his30s

I installed a new motherboard in my EMachine T2249, however I am not sure that I have all the wire hooked up correctly. I need some help with a diagram or a digital picture. If you have a diagram or picture email it to me at madgelake@hotmail.com

by howardsalberg

Hi - I am having the same exact problem, with the blinking light and everything. What was the outcome? I am guessing that the motherboard needed to be replaced, yes?

by ozi eagle

Hi,

Open the case and check the electrolytic capacitors around the CPU. They are the little cylindrical things with a metal top encased in a plastic sleeve. The top often has a cross or a Y stamped in it. If any are bulging, the top is "popped out", they aren't sitting down on the MOBO or there is gunge around the bottom on the MOBO, then this is your problem. Unless you are extra good with a soldering iron then a new MOBO is required.

Herb

by aaryque

I know this was years ago and you probably don't care any more, but I had several Emachines do this to me and JUST NOW I got one to come back up. Tired of looking at them I pulled one out to work on and long story short I just moved the jumper to clear the bios and the box came up.

the ring lit up, the hard drive light started grinding away.

Now I have only had it up a couple minutes, but I remember finding your question a year or so ago when I was working on them so I figured I would share with anyone else that may come looking.

by peconet tietokoneet

1) memory
Solution: get hold of a gig of memory and replace in the slot of the old one.

2). Graphic card.
Solution: Get hold of a graphic card and place in a spare slot.

When done power up and go into the BIOS and switch off (disable) "on board graphic", then click on "save and exit", your computer should now re-boot and go into the start up (normal) mode. You will have to install the graphic card drivers, so have this ready also.

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