So, I've had a PC from e-maschines now for 4 years and yesterday just suddenly the green light by the on switch turned from green to an light orange and I thought I smelled as if something was burning... after shuting the computer down and then next day when I tried to turn it on it just lid up orange for a second and died down... I tried again but this time it did not even move... what is wrong with it ... please help!!!!
2007-03-22 07:43:53 · 9 answers · asked by Karo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You will need to take the computer to a technician, as there could be a number of things.
The orange LED means it's in power-save mode. It could mean your power supply went out, or a component on the motherboard has become open (burned out).
Unless you have an ATX powersupply tester, the only real way to figure it out is to have a tech look at it.
2007-03-22 07:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There can be many different things wrong with your computer. The fan could of died out. There could of been a short in any one of the circuits. My advice is to take it to a computer shop. If you don't feel like paying money to get it checked. What you can do is open it up yourself. If you smelled something burning, then you should probably be able to find a black spot or a burn mark on the PBC (the circuit board). Or maybe one of the cables burned out. The last possibility that I can think of is that your power cable shorted out. If you find nothing wrong inside of your comp. just go buy a new power chord.
2007-03-22 14:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by T-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be any number of things.
Bad power supply
Bad hard drive or CD or DVD drive
Bad Sound card
Bad Video card
Bad RAM module
the list goes on and on.
Matter of fact I just had a 4 year old Emachines myself do exactly what yours is doing!
Both the power supply and the motherboard had to e replaced. Luckily, I had purchased an extended warranty.
2007-03-22 14:53:31 · answer #3 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power supply or Motherboard are bad. If you can open it up and sometimes you might be able to see a black burn mark on the motherboard. Or smell the fan of the power supply next to where you plug it in and if it smells like burnt electronics that's my guess.
2007-03-22 14:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Demetrius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring about the monitor then you just need to buy a new monitor. If you are referring to the PC power then you might want to have a pro look at it. A burning smell is normally not good.
2007-03-22 14:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kenn N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on what the make/model the motherboard is - a lot of motherboard manufacturers had problems with bad capacitors. More than likely, the motherboard will need to be replaced
http://www.badcaps.com
2007-03-22 14:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but it does not sound good. Take it to a local computer repair place and get an estimate before you buy a new one. Good Luck!!
2007-03-22 14:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smell of "burning" equals FIRE in a machine
go to fix-it shop in town (repair time) -- good luck
2007-03-22 14:47:43 · answer #8 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
probaby the motor is burned out.
2007-03-22 14:47:24 · answer #9 · answered by armen09 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋