The eMachines T2893 desktop computer, uses an Intel D845GVSR motherboard.
I would like you to download the D845GVSR motherboard manual,
from Intel Support, (Free),
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=15210&lang=engOn this page go down to the heading -
English: D845GVSR_ProductGuide_English.pdf
,and left-click on Download, to the right.
(In blue)
Click on the 'I Accept'
Now click on - D845GVSR Product Documentation & Manuals, (In blue), to the left of Download.
This is a PDF file.
The computer you are using has Adobe Reader on it, which uses PDF files.
After you click on the link it takes a few seconds to see the first page.
It takes additional time for the file to fully download.
Suggest you let the file download all the way, before looking through it.
(Watch the download progress bar)
Don't know if you are familiar with PDF files. If so, please disregard the following:
At the top of the PDF file in the header, is a page number box.
The page number box is to the Left of the blue Down Arrow.
Put your mouse cursor in the page number box. Left-click once.
Type 11.
Press the Enter key.
This method takes you immediately to Page 11.
Page 11 shows you a crude illustration of your motherboard.
The orientation of how the motherboard is sitting in this illustration, will be different than how your motherboard is sitting in your computer.
In your computer, the Processor will be to the Top, and the Ram Memory slots to the Right.
The Front Panel header is to the Bottom Right corner, of the motherboard. ( S )
(Front Panel header = Front Panel connector)
Go to Page 31.
In the illustration, the Front Panel header is designated by the letter
C.
J9G1 is the Front Panel header.
(Junction 9G1)
Here you will see the Pins numbered.
Starting on the Right side, going Down from the Top,
Pins 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Starting on the Left side, going Down from the Top,
Pins 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.
Looking at the Front Panel header (J9G1) on the motherboard, as it is sitting in your computer;
There are two rows of Pins.
4 across the Top,
5 across the Bottom.
Pin numbering on the Top row of pins, starting from the Left, going towards the Right,
2, 4, 6, and 8.
Pin numbering on the Bottom row of pins, starting from the Left, going towards the Right,
1, 3, 5, 7, and 9.
A) Pins 1 and 3 are for the Harddrive light.
The HarDDrive activity LED light.
B) Pins 5 and 7 are for the Reset switch.
IF, a Reset switch is used.
If there is a Reset button, the Reset switch is located inside that button)
C) Pins 2 and 4 are for the Power On LED light.
D) Pins 6 and 8 are for the Power On switch.
(The Power On switch is located inside the plastic Power On button.
The button you press to turn the computer on)
E) Pin 9 is for the 5 Volt power.
