T2865 EMAchine Starts by itself

Thank you Ralph. It has nothing to do with the monitor. It does tell
me that there is no power or it has been put in save mode, but the
monitor is fine. When I plug the power cord in the back to the power
supply the psu & CPU fans go on and nothing else. The harddrive
does not initialize itself.

Thanks
Larry

I have tried it in both the power strips and the wall outlets. It
happens both places. I don't think it's the wiring because everything
else works fine in the house. The gateways are old the emachine is
only a few years old but ... emachines being what they are.

I'm going to get a PSU from radio shack today after work and try it.
I'll let you know.

Thanks for all your help
Larry

scoobadave asked a question :
My Father-in-Laws machine just did this. I am about to replace the
mother board as a new power supply was not the culprit! What did you
find out??

scoobadave,

I had one computer that started this procedure several years ago, I
could turn it off via windows shutdown, or holding the power button in
for about 4 seconds, and the computer would stay in the off state.

I could restart the computer by pressing the power button, or turning
the surge protector off, and then back on.

I switched the power supply to test, I upgraded the bios, but did not
change the motherboard as it was almost as expensive as a new e-machine
after rebate.

The computer is now next door, and its still has the problem start-up
problem, but the surge protectore being used as the on switch was far
less expensive than a replacement motherboard.

However, a father-in-law may require a new motherboard, but take pause
and look at the MB replacement cost of an older slower model compared
to a newer more powerful refurbished unit (maybe a new dell $250 unit).

Do not forget to look at the auction websites, sometime they can be a
life saver with price... Also, remember windows is oem, and could be
married to the motherboard -

JR the postman

Given Microsoft's approach in dealing with XP and brand-name manufacturers, the
odds are close to 100% that the version of Windows on an eMachine computer is
tied to the motherboard BIOS. However, there is some possibility that a phone
call to Microsoft will work to allow Windows to be activated again with a
non-Emachine replacement motherboard. I did this some months ago for a
replacement of a Compaq motherboard for a client. But, you never know with
Micro$oft, which continually tightens up its Window$ activation/authentication
policies to discourage all those nasty software pirates who are stealing oodles
of money from Billy Gate$ and $teveie Ballmer... Ben Myers

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:14:15 -0700, Postman delivers
wrote:

scoobadave asked a question :
My Father-in-Laws machine just did this. I am about to replace the
mother board as a new power supply was not the culprit! What did you
find out??

scoobadave,

I had one computer that started this procedure several years ago, I
could turn it off via windows shutdown, or holding the power button in
for about 4 seconds, and the computer would stay in the off state.

I could restart the computer by pressing the power button, or turning
the surge protector off, and then back on.

I switched the power supply to test, I upgraded the bios, but did not
change the motherboard as it was almost as expensive as a new e-machine
after rebate.

The computer is now next door, and its still has the problem start-up
problem, but the surge protectore being used as the on switch was far
less expensive than a replacement motherboard.

However, a father-in-law may require a new motherboard, but take pause
and look at the MB replacement cost of an older slower model compared
to a newer more powerful refurbished unit (maybe a new dell $250 unit).

Do not forget to look at the auction websites, sometime they can be a
life saver with price... Also, remember windows is oem, and could be
married to the motherboard -

JR the postman

Well guys I just replaced the motherboard and while the machine does
not come on as soon as I plug in the power, it doesnt go off either! I
found a motherboard/cpu replacement for 100.00 (same as I took out).
The cost was not the factor until I get into replacing the machine.

the system power comes on, I get the HDD light, the Power LED, but
nothing on the screen, no beeping. I have tried a new memory module, a
different harddrive (I have my IT guy giving me stuff to test with)..
The really peculiar thing is - even though I am showing power to the
CD/DVD drive - pushing the eject button on these devices will not allow
them to open. I completely baffled.



Ben Myers wrote:
Given Microsoft's approach in dealing with XP and brand-name manufacturers, the
odds are close to 100% that the version of Windows on an eMachine computer is
tied to the motherboard BIOS. However, there is some possibility that a phone
call to Microsoft will work to allow Windows to be activated again with a
non-Emachine replacement motherboard. I did this some months ago for a
replacement of a Compaq motherboard for a client. But, you never know with
Micro$oft, which continually tightens up its Window$ activation/authentication
policies to discourage all those nasty software pirates who are stealing oodles
of money from Billy Gate$ and $teveie Ballmer... Ben Myers

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:14:15 -0700, Postman delivers
wrote:

scoobadave asked a question :
My Father-in-Laws machine just did this. I am about to replace the
mother board as a new power supply was not the culprit! What did you
find out??

scoobadave,

I had one computer that started this procedure several years ago, I
could turn it off via windows shutdown, or holding the power button in
for about 4 seconds, and the computer would stay in the off state.

I could restart the computer by pressing the power button, or turning
the surge protector off, and then back on.

I switched the power supply to test, I upgraded the bios, but did not
change the motherboard as it was almost as expensive as a new e-machine
after rebate.

The computer is now next door, and its still has the problem start-up
problem, but the surge protectore being used as the on switch was far
less expensive than a replacement motherboard.

However, a father-in-law may require a new motherboard, but take pause
and look at the MB replacement cost of an older slower model compared
to a newer more powerful refurbished unit (maybe a new dell $250 unit).

Do not forget to look at the auction websites, sometime they can be a
life saver with price... Also, remember windows is oem, and could be
married to the motherboard -

JR the postman

replaced the PSU and got the same thing. The PSU & CPU fans start
and the light on the dvd rom goes on but nothing else?

Scoobie I got the same problems as you. The DVD RW drive will not open
even though the light is on. So you replaced both PSU and motherboard
and it is still the same?

Larry

Larry,
The only thing I have not replaced in this PC is the CASE itself!
Unfortunately I dont have a case to try to see if there is a short
somewhere from the switch/case. I have replaced everything else. I
was able to get the CD and DVD drives to open. I put a volt meter and
the power supply is putting out the correct power! Have you tried
contacting eMachines yet? Because that is my next step or I am going to
have him buy a barebones system and I am going to build him one using
the components from this system (minus MB and maybe processor).

Let me know!!!




Larrybelk wrote:
Scoobie I got the same problems as you. The DVD RW drive will not open
even though the light is on. So you replaced both PSU and motherboard
and it is still the same?

Larry

Larrybelk wrote:
I have a T2865 Emachine that I moved from one location to another.
When I plug in the power cord it starts without me pushing the start
button. And nothing comes up on the screen? The graphics card is
good, HD is good. Anybody got any idea why this happens and what to
check?

This is known as AC power recovery. It's a relitiavely normal thing.
Don't worry about it.

I emailed both gateway and emachine and neither one were any help.


scoobadavewrote:
Larry,
The only thing I have not replaced in this PC is the CASE itself!
Unfortunately I dont have a case to try to see if there is a short
somewhere from the switch/case. I have replaced everything else.
I
was able to get the CD and DVD drives to open. I put a volt meter
and
the power supply is putting out the correct power! Have you tried
contacting eMachines yet? Because that is my next step or I am going
to
have him buy a barebones system and I am going to build him one
using
the components from this system (minus MB and maybe processor).

Let me know!!!




Larrybelk wrote:
Scoobie I got the same problems as you. The DVD RW drive will not
open
even though the light is on. So you replaced both PSU and
motherboard
and it is still the same?

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