My emachine is stuck cycling at start up

Are there any error messages?

Try going to safe mode:

Restart and tap F8.
Use the arrow key to highlight "Safe Mode"
Press enter.

If it boots up to safe mode just fine, do a system restore.

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

Select a restore point (a date when the computer was still working great).

Launch the restoration. Check if it works.

If no go, please drop me a line and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

I hope this helps!

David

restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer


you could select the option start at last known configuration that worked this will tell you if and what file has been corrupted or missing then you will know if its a hardware issue


then select restart if the problem still persists f8 back into safe mode you might need to select your operating system to load into safe mode


click start control panel administration tools computer management in the left panel events + to expand then system you will see all errors in right panel right click select properties this will tell

you what has occurred and the time it occurred
you might use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time click start all programs

accessories system tools you should see your system restore option if it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work


if the system restore fails

test your PSU or replace it if your power supply units fan is not working your PSU is faulty

one bad lead can cause a computer to continue on a cycle or to shutdown or fail to detect/ boot up a computer hard drive

test all power and data leads that attach to your hard drive IDE,SATA

the leads from your "((MOTHERBOARD TO YOUR HARD DRIVE))" make sure they have a secure connection and are not faulty or just replace them they could be faulty

make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd 3 1/2 inch floppy have secure connections and are not faulty even the electrical extensions or just replace them they could be faulty
computers need data and power to travel through every working device and to continue its cycle and have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error even something as small as a faulty power connection or faulty fan lead can cause you problems

a motherboard and a hard drive any leads between them will fail before your motherboard or your hard drive if its a flat ribbon 40 pin type IDE replace it this will be the first to fail

check all electrical power input and extensions make sure they are securely seated even the cd/dvd floppy drives need to have current go through make sure these drives are working

also check the Cmos battery and computer ram modules make sure they are securely seated
on some motherboards cmos batteries are soldered in

hope this helps

(1) Go to start menu(2) Click on all programs(3) click on Emachine(4) click on Emachine recovery management(5) Click on restore on the bar across the top(6) click on restore to system factory default
Some emachines can be restored by pressing ALT+F10, but not sure on your model. Give it a try if you can't restore it to factory defaults using Emachine recovery management.

yes windows xp potable CD will solve it but select boot from CD ROM rather boot from floppy disk or you can use windows xp on bootable flash memory or you can restore your windows it might work

If your trying to restore your machine back to factory setting then you can follow the steps below: 1. Go to start menu 2. Click on all programs
3. Click on Emachine
4. Click on Emachine recovery management
5. Click on restore on the bar across the top
6. Click on restore to system factory default or 1. Turn OFF you computer 2. Press and Hold ALT key then tap F10 8 times immediately after you turn you computer on. Hope this information will be helpful. Thank you forusing FIXYA.

to do a system restore you would need the disks. possibly you could restore some settings but not a full restore. if it has xp and he has system restore enabled he might back up till a time the problems werent there.you would have had to have had the system restore activated befor the trouble started and it may still ahve problems there.some pc's have a backup on the hd you might try emachine support and see if this is the case here. i have fixed a few emachines just not that experienced their os.

if a computer cuts off as soon as you start it up it is some times the power supply. You may have added something to your computer that when it gets loaded it pulls just enough wattage that the power supply overloads. Let's say you have a 250 watt power supply...if you computer pulls 255 watts it will overload the power supply and shut itself off. Try getting a Power supply with more wattage output.

hi there,
have you ever try to restore your windows on the date where it was good,click start,go to all programs,go to accesories,go to restore,go to system tools,go to system restore,on system restore click next,select a date where your windows run on good condition,click a date it was you can see a number much bigger on others # ,select previous date, and follow the system it will restart your windows automatically and it will find it for you.have a nice day,dont forget to rate me,thank's a lot.by the way you don't mention what windows your using anyway have try it.

There seems to be a problem with the operating system that is being installed. This often happens if you use the restore disks that came from another computer.

Are you sure that you used the disks that came with that exact computer? Does it flash a blue screen right before restarting the cycle?

Try the restore over again and if the problem persists, you may have to either order new restore disks for your computer or buy a fresh copy of Windows XP.

Hello,

If this just started it could be that it is overheating. Make sure that the tower itself is in open air so that it can circulate enough air. If its in a computer desk that may not have enough room I would temporarily move it out of there and see it that stops the problem.

Hope this helps. Please remember to rate this information.

Thanks