eMachines E528 Support Question
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Question posted by miko2luisra on May 29th, 2014
E528 Laptop Won't Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on June 13th, 2014 5:19 PM
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Usually when a laptop won't power on, it's because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related eMachines E528 Manual Pages
User Guide - Page 7
... when used normally, and it may cause interference or danger. Operating environment
Warning! To successfully transmit data files or messages, this device, please contact your laptop under the following conditions. Parts of electric shock from your device when its normal operating positions.
Use the device only in any area, and always...
User Guide - Page 18
... passwords
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Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
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Built-in network feature
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
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Installing memory
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BIOS utility
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Boot sequence
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Enable disk-to RF fields (RSS-102)
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LCD panel ergonomic specifications
36 Low-power license-exempt radio
communication devices (RSS-210)
36...
User Guide - Page 23
... volume control
(speaker) icon on the taskbar.
Remove or replace it is crossed-out, click on the power, but the computer does not start or boot up. I turned on the icon and deselect the Mute all option.
• The volume level may be low and unable to the computer. Check the...
User Guide - Page 34
... unauthorized use.
Using a computer security lock
The notebook comes with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from Hibernation for your computer and data:
• Supervisor Password ...! If you forget your password, please get in touch with password checkpoints on boot-up and resume from unauthorized access. Using passwords
Passwords protect your computer from Hibernation...
User Guide - Page 35
... the password correctly after three tries, the system halts. Then turn on boot parameter is set, a prompt appears when you press
to enter the BIOS utility at boot-up .
• Type the Supervisor Password and press to access the... the display screen.
• When the Supervisor Password is
enabled, a prompt appears at boot-up .
• Type the User Password and press to use the computer.
User Guide - Page 38
... PC logo is a hardware configuration program built into your computer's BIOS.
Find Password on boot, activate the BIOS utility, then select Security from the categories listed at the bottom of the...displayed.
To activate the BIOS utility, press during the POST; Boot sequence
To set this utility. Password
To set a password on boot: and use the and keys to Enabled. However, if you ...
User Guide - Page 44
...following content is complete. Windows will need to insert the first backup disc and enable the F12 Boot Menu. 1 Turn on screen prompts to select the optical drive, then press the ENTER key. ..., when the eMachines logo shows, press the F12 key to open the BOOT Menu.
4 Here you can select which device to boot from your previously burned backup discs, you will be installed from the recovery...
User Guide - Page 45
.... 5 Use the F6 key to move the optical drive device to the highest boot
priority, or use , you should select the Boot submenu. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 During startup when the eMachines logo shows...key to enter
BIOS Setup, where you can set the boot priority for long-term use the F5 key to move other devices to a lower boot priority. English
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Note: * Actual product specifications may ...
User Guide - Page 47
... service center. Error messages
If you solve problems.
If the system reports an error message or an error symptom occurs, see "Error messages" below. Disk boot failure
Insert a system (bootable) disk into the floppy drive (A:), then press to more serious problems require opening up the computer.
Hard disk 0 extended Contact your...
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