SOURCE: T6520 emachine. when i turn
Based on your previous troubleshooting, with both built-in video and alternate video card, I'd guess you have a bad mobo. Anything else that was wrong with it (RAM, CPU, etc) and you'd get beep codes.
Sounds like it's time for a replacement board. If the eMachine is out of warranty, it might make more sense just to go ahead and upgrade now, as they are so inexpensive. If you are capable of replacing the board yourself, that would be the cheaper alternative.
Hope this helps - remember to rate (and great troubleshooting, btw!)
Scott
SOURCE: 3 beeps wont boot
it is probably a ram error,
Unplug the computer and unclip the ram and remove it, clean the ram sticks and the slot that it goes into with a small dry paintbrush. While you have the unit open clean the dust away with a small paintbrush and a hoover at the ready. If you have more than one ram stick, replace one at a time to determine if you have a problem with both or one. If it boots with one, then shut down remove plug from wall socket and then replace the other one too. If it works okay then fine, if it causes problems then you know that the other stick is bad. If it does not boot on replacing first stick, then remove it and put the other stick in and try again.
I hope this helps
SOURCE: Computer not communicating a signal to monitor
You can fix that by getting a new graphics card
I'm assuming you have a T3830 emachine.
here's the link to replace video card
http://downloads.emachines.com/userguides/8511279_eM_NG3_chassis_HW_ref_en.pdf
Mark
Ok check your video card and the memory card. If it is plug in card try to reseat it or clean its edge connector the one that makes contact with the slot, both sides with clean soft eraser. Do this when power is off and and unit is unplugged from wall socket if you have UPS disconnect it from the UPS.
SOURCE: Beeping emachine desktop won't turn on
Hi shyguy,
Before I address your issue, I figured you ought to know:
Buying an emachine is one of the worst moves a consumer can make. Why? because despite the fact that they are cheap, they frequently have problems, which can take money out of your pocket. Not only that, but they can be a pain in the *** in general. The old saying "You get what you pay for" should certainly be followed to some degree when purchasing a computer.
Now that I got that out of the way, on to your problem. I have a feeling that your motherboard might be shot. Before I have you think that, I want you to see if you can open it up and check to make sure your RAM is seated in the slot properly. If that doesn't work, then I think your motherboard is most likely gone.
If you need any more assistance, I'd be glad to try and lend a hand. You can e-mail me at [email protected]
Good Luck.
When
you plug in the power cord is there any lights whatsoever on the laptop, where
the plug goes in or on the AC Adapter of the power cord?
When you press the power button do you hear fans running, hard drive spinning,
lights on the computer, hear any beeps or lights constantly blinking, hear the
DvD/CD drive click and the light on the drawer of the DvD/CD turn on for a
second or two? If so the computer is trying to boot or may have booted,
but the screen is not showing for some reason.
Beep tones and blinking lights tells the technicians what is going on with the
laptop and why it is not booting. Most times it's a motherboard issue
when you hear beeps or blinking lights continuous. Most times the problem
is with the memory or Video Card. Count the Blinking Lights or Beeps and take
note of their pattern (1 Long or 1 Long followed by 2 Short).
Maybe you have a Static Charge
Buildup. Remove the Power Cord, then Press and Hold the power button for
30 seconds. After 30 seconds plug the power cord back in and hit the
power button to see if it boots.
Maybe
your memory is bad or the memory slot is bad.
Remove
the Power Cord, Open the Case and remove one of the memory chips. Set the
chip aside then try rebooting the computer. If it boots, then you know
the memory chip you set aside is bad so mark an x on it with an ink pen.
If it fails to boot then move the chip to the next memory slot and try
rebooting. If it fails take the chip out and set it aside, then put the
other chip in and try booting it in both slots. If it boots, just to
verify that the chip set aside is bad, mark an x on it and put it into the open
memory chip slot and try booting.
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