eMachines ET1161 Support Question
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Question posted by kzro on April 16th, 2014
Et1161-07 Won't Power Up
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on June 13th, 2014 5:19 PM
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Often when a desktop computer won't turn on, it's because one of two components has failed: either the power supply unit or the motherboard (assuming you've ruled out the power coming in from the wall or surge protector as the problem).
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Power supplies are generally not terribly expensive, compared to other components. If you're not getting any power at all, the power supply is a likely culprit. It's a much cheaper option to try than the motherboard. If you have a voltmeter or a power supply tester, you can check the power supply to verify that it's not supplying any power.
The motherboard is expensive to replace, so if you think the motherboard is the problem (if you've tried the power supply or ruled it out as the problem) it might be cheaper to get a new computer than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
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8513036R - eMachines Starter Guide - Page 19
... it was working better
Click here to see details about the components
of your system
Click here to adjust how quickly your
computer goes into power-saving modes
Click here to do maintenance, such as Disk Cleanup, or to defragment your hard drive (click Advanced Tools, then click Open Disk Defragmenter...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 3
... 13 Setting up your computer desk and chair 13 Sitting at your computer 14 Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain . 14
Preparing power connections 14 Protecting from power source problems 14 Checking the voltage selection 15
Connecting to a broadband modem or network 15 Connecting a dial-up modem 16 Starting your computer...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 5
... Center 83 Memory 86 Memory card reader 86 Modem (cable or DSL 87 Modem (dial-up 87 Monitor 90 Mouse 91 Networks 91 Passwords 91 Power 92 Printer 92 Sound 94 Recovering your system 94
iii
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 12
Front
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer
DVD/CD drive DVD/CD drive
(optional) Memory card reader
(optional) Power button/ power indicator
USB ports
Microphone jack Headphone jack
6
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 13
...drive, see "Using a memory card" on page 28. You can also configure the power button to turn the power on page 24. Plug USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices (such as a USB external... a digital camera, MP3 player, PDA, cellular telephone, or other device into these ports. Plug powered, analog front speakers, an external amplifier, or headphones into this jack. Plug a microphone into this...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 14
... this is preset at the factory.
Plug a serial device (such as a digital camera) into this port.
Plug a VGA (blue connector) monitor cable into this port.
8 Power connector Voltage switch
PS/2 keyboard port Serial port
Monitor (VGA) port USB ports
Microphone jack Headphone/speaker jack Telephone jack (optional)
Case thumbscrew
PS/2 mouse...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 17
Chapter 3
Setting Up and Getting Started
• Working safely and comfortably • Preparing power connections • Connecting to a broadband modem
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 20
... eyes.
• Find ways to break up the work and shut down your wrists. During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your computer can enter your computer during a power failure. Preparing power connections
Protecting from power source problems
Warning
High voltages can increase to your computer through both the surge protector...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 21
...
Your computer may be damaged. In other end of the world, such as Europe, the utility power is supplied at a nominal 115 volts at 60 Hz.
The switch is typically set the voltage ... network:
1 Insert one end of your computer to set the voltage selection switch:
1 Disconnect your computer's power cable. 2 Use a tool such as an opened paper clip to slide the
voltage selection switch to the...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 22
...-screen instructions to select the language and time zone and to the setup poster.
2 Press the power button on the modem at times to the parallel or serial ports, turn off your computer.
...modem will not work with a standard telephone line to connect to the PHONE
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
...'s Start menu, click (Start).
We recommend disconnecting the power cord and modem cable when your computer, press and hold the power button for files.
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 24
... Getting Started
To put your computer, press a key on the keyboard,
move the mouse, or press the power button. To turn off .
2 To completely disconnect all power (such as for
servicing internal components), also disconnect the
power cord.
18 The computer turns off your computer:
1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to sleep...
8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 25
...:
1 Click (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon,
then click Restart. To restart your computer does not turn off, press and hold the
power button until the computer turns off (about five seconds), then press it again to restart (reboot) your computer. www.emachines.com
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 47
... the memory module bank and press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the
Windows desktop appears.
10 Click (Start), right-click Computer, then click
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 55
... Step 2.
11 Replace the side panel by following the instructions in
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8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 58
... and Internet, then click Network and Sharing
Center. Adding a printer to your network
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8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 77
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8513042 - eMachines Desktop Computer User Guide - Page 93
...-DVD 31 multimedia files 30 music CD 31 video files 30 Windows Media Player file 30
power changing plans 75 plans 75 schemes 75
printer adding Bluetooth 55 sharing 54
printing
documents 16...serial number 3
Shared Documents folder 73
sharing drives 53 folders 53 printer 54
shortcuts adding to desktop 8 closing programs 17 closing windows 17 copying 17 deleting files and folders 17 keyboard 17 ...
8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 23
... has been turned completely off.
17
It also saves your computer's Start menu, click (Start). www.emachines.com
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8513152 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 45
www.emachines.com
4 If you are adding a DIMM to its upright position. 8 Reconnect the cables and the power cord. 9 Turn on
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39 Windows starts and the
Windows desktop appears.
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Properties.
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