My eMachine T-2692 failed to power up when I pressed the on-off switch (could hear the normal click though). I thought it might be the power switch. eMachine, now Gateway, suggested I assure wires were secure inside. I removed the Green+White lead from the switch to where it connects to the motherboard but found there were (3) connector pins for the (2) wires & now I don't know which (2) of the (3) pins to reinstall the Green+White lead to. eMachine gave me the board diagram but it doesn't agree with my motherboard. I'd appreciate any assistance you can give.
Next step will be to determine if, in fact it is just the power switch or more serious. Any hints here too?
Ok for a start the power switch is not green and white that is the power led, you need to look for a red and black wire normally marked on the connector and motherboard as pwrsw or pswitch.
if you believe it to be the switch unplug the connector and jump the connection on the motherboard using the reset switch or a jumper, or not recommended but have done this myself many times using a flat blade screw driver very carefully and touch the 2 pins to complete the circuit.
if it doesnt power on then its more than likely it is the power supply but the motherboard being faulty could also cause this to happen.
the problem i have found with emachines is that its difficult to get replacement power supplys
The best bet is to look for the same machine and ask them how they are connected. And if you find out please let me know too, since I have done the same mistake and looking for help. But my model is 2958. As far as I know Black/white is the power switch.
My machine died, I have replaced the power supply but it still didn't turned ON, But there is a small green diode close to the CPU fan that is lit all the time. .
click start control panel display change display settings adjust resolution this may vary depending on your operating system you should a no 1 and a no 2 with detect and identify keep an eye on
the screen when you select the number tabs this may vary depending on your operating system when you select the no 2 tab this should be the extended desktop always click apply after making any changes
i have read some reviews on your monitor
So the ex-hubby calls me with his woes - his eMachines T3124 is having problems. Seems that when he cold boots in the morning it hits the "E" splash screen and then just goes to black screen. No bios boot screen, no boot to windows. Everything sounds ok though. After a few restarts it boots ok. So, first trouble shoot is to replace the 180w Bestec power supply with a salvaged 300w Hippro from my T6420 (which was replaced with a 500w) - the one I replaced the mobo on. Works great ... for one night. Next morning I get the frantic call - now he gets nothing after the "E" splash but white wavy lines, but the computer sounds like it's running fine. Ok - ok ... think, think. First thought was maybe the onboard graphics have gone, next thought maybe the mobo is going ....
What is the next thing we do after trying a known, good power supply? Try another working montior. I had him try using a trusty older CRT monitor and Wha-Lah! After less than 3 years the E17T4 LCD monitor had failed. Most recent crisis handled. This little incident has made him realize though that he needs to burn all his picture and videos to CD. Scared him to think he could have lost them. Today's reminder? BURN your pictures and videos now! You never known when something might happen. And eMachines monitors are ****.
hope this helps
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Thanks! First I have to determine where to plug the Green and White wires to. There are three pins (arranged horizontally) and only two wires and I didn't realize that when I removed them. (The schematic eMachines[Gateway] sent me had different connections than my motherboard has.)
Any thoughts on this? Thanks.
Rich
OK, did guess at the correct pins to connect the power light wires to & jumped the power switch connectors. Unfortunately, it was still dead. Thanks for your assistance though.
Hashbrown:
I took mine into a local store and they tried switching the power supply but it didn't work on mine either. They believed it might be the motherboard. Mine went after we had a few weeks of thunderstorms thought I had mine plugged in thru a battery backup/power surge unit.
I have the same problem with mine accept it is a t-2484. Bought a new power supply hooked it up but still no power. Had a friend to look at it he built his own computer.He took the switch off to test it but it test good. Bought a new computer but would like to fix this one if I cn fix it myself. I took a course on pc repair but this computer is tricky to fix.
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