her 2 year old emachine desktop tower does not come on, monitor works fine. she was advised it may be the power cord or it could be that the on button needs to be realigned. any help is appreciated
2007-03-22 09:01:02 · 7 answers · asked by shelley h 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
remove the power cord from the back of her computer. now use the cord from your computer on her's and see if that works. if so buy her another one
2007-03-22 09:10:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The power cord is unlikely, as it has no moving parts. (unless you have a pet that chews). The power button is a possibility, but it's more likely that it's the actual power supply, which is the metal box iside the tower that the power cord goes into. If this is the case, there should be a replacement part number on the power supply itself. Simply open the tower and look for a sticker with the number. You can get used or refurbished power supplies fairly cheap if you shop around. Good luck!
2007-03-22 16:15:23 · answer #2 · answered by Deez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both unlikely. It's easy to test the cord -- swap it with the monitor cord & see if the problem moves with it.
I've never heard of an e-machines with a "misaligned" button. It's more likely a power supply problem, possibly a fuse.
2007-03-22 16:10:01 · answer #3 · answered by Meg W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, I am not being sarcastic but is it plugged in? You would not believe how often that happens. If it is, it is more likely to be the power cord. If you have a power tester, plug it in and run the tester up the cord to see if any power is in it. It may be the plug. You can use one of those wonderful little devices for checking bulbs, it beeps if the cable is live.
2007-03-22 16:11:40 · answer #4 · answered by Elizabeth Howard 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more likely that the power supply (the box on the inside of the PC that takes house current and takes it down to 5 and 12 volts to power computer components) is the cause.
2007-03-22 16:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a computer tech for 21 years and have driven a hundred miles to plug in a computer. Prior to leaving she assured me that it was plugged in. My point is, don't assume anything. Troubleshoot from the simplist thing to the most complex.
2007-03-22 16:34:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you try to turn the PC on, does NAYTHING happen? Does the fan turn on? Does the HDD spin up? Do you get any lights on the PC (or keyboard) at all? Answer these first and I'll assist you further.
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2007-03-22 16:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by white_lusciousness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋