Posted on 02/26/2009 7:48:48 AM PST by Frantzie
No. You have to install the programs in order to run them unless they are old DOS programs.
I go to egghead and looked up power supplies in 400+ range and check the comments from folks that mention the amount of connectors and whether is is long enough.
Ones that pass that test are what I buy.
What model is it?
For the most part emachines used off the shelf parts..
I am very happy with the 500 watt PS I got at Office Max for $50. It is $70 at Office Depot and others. I’m tired of cheap power supplies failing at the worst possible time. Also scored a Sempron 3000+ off eBay for $10 (I tend to run 5 year old MBs). Not sure why everyone else missed this CPU.
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Might think about an eSATA linkup ...much faster than USB.
If your drive was SATA.
Not really.
If the problem is the power supply, that's a very easy fix.
If the problem is the motherboard, that's actually much easier to fix than you think.
Buying a new computer will be the most expensive and most time consuming option. You'll need to reinstall all your programs. Do you have the installation files? Do you have all the updates that you've applied over the years?
If everything else on the computer is OK, putting in a new power supply or motherboard is IMHO the most effective solution.
If you get the same motherboard that came with the eMachine, you'll be able to boot right up with your existing boot drive and all your programs will run just fine.
Thanks. Well I can get a new power supply and see if that works. I was hoping to get a slightly better MB because I would assume eMachines MB or fairly cheezy.
If I buy a different MB I will have boot or bios problems?
What if I buy new MB and CPU which probably means new RAM. The current CPU is a Celeron.
Eyeball the capacitors first. That should take less than 5 minutes. If the tops are popped up, you need a new motherboard.
I was hoping to get a slightly better MB because I would assume eMachines MB or fairly cheezy.
It's my understanding the eMachine MBs manufactured in 2003 - 2005 were built with a bad batch of capacitors. All of my eMachines date from that period. New MBs seem to be OK.
If I buy a different MB I will have boot or bios problems?
With a different MB, to get the machine to boot into Windows from your existing boot drive you'll need to (1) run a Windows XP repair install using a Windows XP setup CD with SP2, (2) install the chipset drivers for the motherboard, and (3) apply all the Windows XP updates again. You should then be able to boot from the current eMachine boot drive.
What if I buy new MB and CPU which probably means new RAM. The current CPU is a Celeron.
Whether you do that depends on what you plan to do with the eMachine.
I replaced the power supply. A green LED light on the motherboard comes on but nothing starts up or boots up. No on with fans kicking in.
I think the eMachines on switch may be bad or the motherboard???????
I always thought the ON switch was not very good. So I guess my next step is replace the case and buy say a $39 case? How hard is that? I know how to move HD, CD ROM driver, power supply. I ON switch wiring and MB will be trickier.
I guess after I replace the case if it still does not work - then the mother board is shot. Would the greeen LED on the MB be a sign it is still good or just power going through it???
I would just trash it but I thought $50 or 60 bucks would be cheaper than a new PC. I also have extra machines. Thanks.
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