Another good ol' computer won't start thread.

Jerkstore · 04-19-2006, 03:39 PM

I'd test out the power supply, or go to your local shop and get them to plug in a new one and see what goes. Often, the emachines power supplies are powerful enough to run the default components of the machine, so adding anything and increasing your power demand will often stop the machine from booting. The power supply might be running ok, however it may just not have enough juice to boot anymore (specially if it's old)

If nothing is booting at all, then the p/s is the first thing I'd check.

Otherwise, make sure all your IDE cables are plugged in properly (ie. pin 1 on the board goes to pin 1 on the drive). Make sure everything is connected securely and nothing is loose. Test the CMOS battery (touch it to your tongue...it should have enough juice to give a decent tingle, if not, replace it). Make sure you also have all your jumpers set properly and all your drives work like they should. I have had machines refuse to boot because the CD-ROM was messed up, removed it and everything worked fine.

Keep in mind, your machine should still give you POST if you don't have any HDD's or Optical drives connected to it...it just won't boot into windows.

Good luck, hope this helped a bit.

mikekelly · 04-19-2006, 06:46 PM

Hi,

Thanks to all for your replies, they are much appreciated. I have tried a few things like removing the CMOS battery totally and unplugging and replugging all leads all to no avail, I then took the PSU from my own computer and try to boot with just the main power to the board with the CPU and RAM installed and all I got was the PSU fan spinning and the CPU fan spinning but then just fading out, I tried again and got the same again.

Do you think what was the existing PSU could be the fault and is damaging the board at the same time? bearing in mind that I have a new Mobo that doesnt seem to work now either after being part of the rig, I tried the CPU a week ago with another SKT478 setup and it ran fine.

I said I would do this for a guy at work as a favour and now its a real big pain, I all ready got the money off him for one Mobo and now it looks like he needs a new one plus a new power supply.

Any further ideas?

Mike

Jerkstore · 04-19-2006, 08:18 PM

Take it to a local shop that you trust who have the resources and tools to test all the components.
Have you tried using different RAM at all?
The only things you need plugged to the board to get POST should be RAM, CPU, Video and Power. What kind of power supply are you using? (Wattage and Amperage on the 12v rails)
What components are you running in this machine? (ie. Video card, sound card, any extra peripherals that use the power supply.

You sure it's not just your video that's messed up?

04-19-2006, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
mikekelly Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 365	Hi, Thanks to all for your replies, they are much appreciated. I have tried a few things like removing the CMOS battery totally and unplugging and replugging all leads all to no avail, I then took the PSU from my own computer and try to boot with just the main power to the board with the CPU and RAM installed and all I got was the PSU fan spinning and the CPU fan spinning but then just fading out, I tried again and got the same again. Do you think what was the existing PSU could be the fault and is damaging the board at the same time? bearing in mind that I have a new Mobo that doesnt seem to work now either after being part of the rig, I tried the CPU a week ago with another SKT478 setup and it ran fine. I said I would do this for a guy at work as a favour and now its a real big pain, I all ready got the money off him for one Mobo and now it looks like he needs a new one plus a new power supply. Any further ideas? Mike __________________ I do whatever my rice crispies tell me to do ;)

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04-19-2006, 03:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	I'd test out the power supply, or go to your local shop and get them to plug in a new one and see what goes. Often, the emachines power supplies are powerful enough to run the default components of the machine, so adding anything and increasing your power demand will often stop the machine from booting. The power supply might be running ok, however it may just not have enough juice to boot anymore (specially if it's old) If nothing is booting at all, then the p/s is the first thing I'd check. Otherwise, make sure all your IDE cables are plugged in properly (ie. pin 1 on the board goes to pin 1 on the drive). Make sure everything is connected securely and nothing is loose. Test the CMOS battery (touch it to your tongue...it should have enough juice to give a decent tingle, if not, replace it). Make sure you also have all your jumpers set properly and all your drives work like they should. I have had machines refuse to boot because the CD-ROM was messed up, removed it and everything worked fine. Keep in mind, your machine should still give you POST if you don't have any HDD's or Optical drives connected to it...it just won't boot into windows. Good luck, hope this helped a bit.

04-19-2006, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jerkstore Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 354	Take it to a local shop that you trust who have the resources and tools to test all the components. Have you tried using different RAM at all? The only things you need plugged to the board to get POST should be RAM, CPU, Video and Power. What kind of power supply are you using? (Wattage and Amperage on the 12v rails) What components are you running in this machine? (ie. Video card, sound card, any extra peripherals that use the power supply. You sure it's not just your video that's messed up?