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Answer» Help! My wife turned her computer off the proper way and now it will not turn back on. I (like a fool) thought it was the on off button. I tried to remove the on off button and broke it, does ANYONE know where i can GET a replacement? It is an e-machine. Dilbert will have to have instruct on eMachines. *ahem* 1. Remove "Hard Drive" A, "CD-ROM" B, "Floppy" C, and (if you have purchased ONE) "Video card" D from "Computer" E. 2. Insert "Computer" E into "Trash" F. 3. Purchase "Real Computer" G. 4. Insert "Hard Drive" A into "Real Computer" G as a "Slave" A2. 5. Copy all needed documents from "Hard Drive" A to "Real Computer's Hard Drive" H. 6. Format "Hard Drive" A. 7. If possible, insert "CD-ROM" B, "Floppy" C, and (if you have purchased one) "Video card" D into "Real Computer" G. This may sound toungue-in-cheek, but since E-Machines was bought out by Gateway I doubt you can get a replacement. Thanks for the reply - I have checked the manu web site and they do not show a replacement. I thought about buying a replacement case as suggested was just hoping I could save time by just replacing the part I needed. I tried RADIO Shack but they did not have the right part. Thanks, alamo55 If you're happy with something that doesn't fit exactly in the position of the proper switch, any old "hold on" switch from Tandy/Radio Shack/Maplin will do.Thanks, I found 3 on RS web site I figure one must work. Go for the highest current rating switch.Ok, I think with all of your help I am close! One last question "robpomeroy" you mention go for the highest rating switch, here is what I am looking at, what one would you suggest? Two are 3 amps 125vac SPST, one is 3 amps 125vac SPDT and the last is 3 amps 250vac SPST. I have no idea what the SPST or SPDT stand for. ThanksSPST = single pole, single throw SPDT = single pole, double throw A "double throw" switch has two independent circuits that are switched simultaneously. You only need a SPST switch. Whether 3 amps will be enough, I'm not sure. It depends (obviously) on the current that goes through the switch. I think that most motherboard/PSU setups now send very little current to the front power switch, but I could be wrong about this. It is not something I've ever tested. All I can suggest is just try the 3A 125V SPST switch and see if it melts or sparks when you first press it. You should be fine with that though. Caveat: my electronics is very rusty.robpomery, Thank you for all your help I will let u know how it works. alamo55Ok, I need more help Please. I repleaced the on off switch and the power supply but still the PC will not turn on. All I get is a little green light on the mother board. Is there something that I am missing or do I need to replace the motherboard? ThanksThat doesn't sound promising. Are you sure that everything is connected as per your motherboard manual? REDUCE the installation to the minimum components necessary to run. Ensure that any supplementary processor power supply is connected (usually a 4-pin or 2-pin square plug/socket). Take out all bar one stick of memory, etc.Ok, I double even triple checked all connections and still nothing. At this point I am thinking a new computer may be easier and just switch the hard drive from this one to the new one. Would that cause any problems with the new computer? alamo55You cannot move a primary hard drive from one computer to another and expect the operating system to boot up okay (unless the two computers comprise identical hardware). But you would be able to add the old hard drive as a slave to the new system in order to get the data off it. Personally I would do more testing before giving up. Last time I had a non-booting PC, it was a faulty sound card that was preventing it from starting up. |
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