eMachines T3656 Support Question
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Question posted by neapeach on July 22nd, 2014
Emachine T3656 Wont Power Up
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 21st, 2014 3:23 AM
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Often when a 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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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 3
...About This Reference 1
About this guide 2 Accessing the online User Guide 2 eMachines contact information 3 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 3
Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Computer... 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 ...
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Memory card reader
Power button/power indicator
USB ports
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Description
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... arrow next to restart (reboot) your computer. To restart your computer does not turn off, press and hold the
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... press the module firmly into the bank. Windows starts and the
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