Problem with Gateway Emachine Bestec ATX-250-12E PS 250w Replacement Power Supply Part Number P/N 100744 (PSATX25012E) Power Supply

Bestec atx-250-12z rev d hp model 5187-1098<br />pc will not start up when pushing button on front of machine green led on back of p/s flashes with power cord plugged in. does this indicate a p/s

failure?

Posted by avatar on Mar 23, 2009

    • By avatarcbubbi Apr 29, 2009
    • My computer is doing the same exact thing! I've googled this and have found that other people who had the same problem ordered a new power supply and everything is OK now. I've also seen some people say that this Bestec ATX-250-12Z is **** and to order a Fortron 350 but I can't determine if that will be compatible. Still researching.......

    • By avatarSmartButNot Apr 21, 2009
    • Opened the case and installed a part. Closed the case and have the exact same problem....

    • By avatarzeta205 Apr 21, 2009
    • Same problem with mine too -has those exact symptons

    • By avatarGuest Apr 13, 2009
    • same exact problem here...

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I have already replaced mant Bestec ATX-250-12E power supplies because they have an internal failure. Consider yourself lucky if the thing doesn't power up your computer because it has a problem of imposing the +12 volt line onto the +5 Volt line then blowing out the mother board. Sometimes you aren't so lucky because once the damage is done then it is to late to just simply replace that piece of junk. I was lucky with my daughters E-Machine because if she tried pressing the start switch on the front of her computer it would sometimes come on and sometimes not. She just mentioned this to me and I immediately replaced that Bostec ATX-250-12E before it could do any damage to her computer. If anyone has an older E-Machine or an older Gateway machine then it would be a good idea to see if it uses that Bostec-ATX-250- 12E. If it does then go order another power supply, anything but a Bostec, and instead of a 250 watt order a 300 watt or better. I hope that this has helped those that might have this problem before it destroyes *********** boards. Marty

  • By Author imagewa2yyx Jun 14, 2009

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