Computer will not turn on

Hopefully some one can give me a few suggestions on a computer I am working
on. When plugging in the computer (without pushing the power switch) both
fans, cpu fan and the power supply fans will come on as well as the front led
light but the computer will not power up. Can some one give me some
suggestions as to what I should check. Could the bios battery cause this
condition? The battery is as old as the computer which is around six year
old. The computer is an Emachine running windows 98 and the owner does not
want to put much money in a computer this old. I have reseated both memory
banks, the modem, and the power supply connector to the motherboard. The
owner had replaced the power supply earlier today and it ran fine for a few
hours and then everything went dead and not a thing would work...fans, lights
or anything. We put the old power supply back in and again, both fans will
run and the led light on the front panel lights the same way before the power
supply was replaced. The video card is built into the motherboard. It seems
like something is keeping the power from getting to the proper area to start
the computer. Another thing, I was advised that for the last week or two
before the computer died, the computer would start all by it self. Could this
be a clue to something? I think I have covered all bases and hopefully some
one will have a suggestion as to what I might check next. The owner does not
want to spend the money for a new motherboard even if this is the problem.
Thanks.
--
Wayne

I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but the mobo is highly probable toast.
Check the CAPS on the board to see if any are leaking or bulging.
If need be use a magnifying glass and while your at it, check for any
hairline fractures in the circuitry.
If the owner doesn't want to spring for a new mobo, then a new machine is
in order.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hopefully some one can give me a few suggestions on a computer I am
working
on. When plugging in the computer (without pushing the power switch) both
fans, cpu fan and the power supply fans will come on as well as the front
led
light but the computer will not power up. Can some one give me some
suggestions as to what I should check. Could the bios battery cause this
condition? The battery is as old as the computer which is around six year
old. The computer is an Emachine running windows 98 and the owner does
not
want to put much money in a computer this old. I have reseated both
memory
banks, the modem, and the power supply connector to the motherboard. The
owner had replaced the power supply earlier today and it ran fine for a
few
hours and then everything went dead and not a thing would work...fans,
lights
or anything. We put the old power supply back in and again, both fans
will
run and the led light on the front panel lights the same way before the
power
supply was replaced. The video card is built into the motherboard. It
seems
like something is keeping the power from getting to the proper area to
start
the computer. Another thing, I was advised that for the last week or two
before the computer died, the computer would start all by it self. Could
this
be a clue to something? I think I have covered all bases and hopefully
some
one will have a suggestion as to what I might check next. The owner does
not
want to spend the money for a new motherboard even if this is the
problem.
Thanks.
--
Wayne

Brian, the computer is now up and running. The owner put a new power supply
in the computer and it appeared to have taken care of the problem. Thank you
for your suggestion.
--
Wayne


"Brian A." wrote:

I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but the mobo is highly probable toast.
Check the CAPS on the board to see if any are leaking or bulging.
If need be use a magnifying glass and while your at it, check for any
hairline fractures in the circuitry.
If the owner doesn't want to spring for a new mobo, then a new machine is
in order.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hopefully some one can give me a few suggestions on a computer I am
working
on. When plugging in the computer (without pushing the power switch) both
fans, cpu fan and the power supply fans will come on as well as the front
led
light but the computer will not power up. Can some one give me some
suggestions as to what I should check. Could the bios battery cause this
condition? The battery is as old as the computer which is around six year
old. The computer is an Emachine running windows 98 and the owner does
not
want to put much money in a computer this old. I have reseated both
memory
banks, the modem, and the power supply connector to the motherboard. The
owner had replaced the power supply earlier today and it ran fine for a
few
hours and then everything went dead and not a thing would work...fans,
lights
or anything. We put the old power supply back in and again, both fans
will
run and the led light on the front panel lights the same way before the
power
supply was replaced. The video card is built into the motherboard. It
seems
like something is keeping the power from getting to the proper area to
start
the computer. Another thing, I was advised that for the last week or two
before the computer died, the computer would start all by it self. Could
this
be a clue to something? I think I have covered all bases and hopefully
some
one will have a suggestion as to what I might check next. The owner does
not
want to spend the money for a new motherboard even if this is the
problem.
Thanks.
--
Wayne

"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
...
I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but the mobo is highly probable toast.
Check the CAPS on the board to see if any are leaking or bulging.
If need be use a magnifying glass and while your at it, check for any
hairline fractures in the circuitry.
If the owner doesn't want to spring for a new mobo, then a new machine is
in order.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hopefully some one can give me a few suggestions on a computer I am
working
on. When plugging in the computer (without pushing the power switch) both
fans, cpu fan and the power supply fans will come on as well as the front
led
light but the computer will not power up. Can some one give me some
suggestions as to what I should check. Could the bios battery cause this
condition? The battery is as old as the computer which is around six year
old. The computer is an Emachine running windows 98 and the owner does
not
want to put much money in a computer this old. I have reseated both
memory
banks, the modem, and the power supply connector to the motherboard. The
owner had replaced the power supply earlier today and it ran fine for a
few
hours and then everything went dead and not a thing would work...fans,
lights
or anything. We put the old power supply back in and again, both fans
will
run and the led light on the front panel lights the same way before the
power
supply was replaced. The video card is built into the motherboard. It
seems
like something is keeping the power from getting to the proper area to
start
the computer. Another thing, I was advised that for the last week or two
before the computer died, the computer would start all by it self. Could
this
be a clue to something? I think I have covered all bases and hopefully
some
one will have a suggestion as to what I might check next. The owner does
not
want to spend the money for a new motherboard even if this is the
problem.
Thanks.
--
Wayne


second that ...just went thru that with another e-machine (bad caps)

That's good to hear since 2 other PS's didn't resolve the issue. Looks
like it's time for a few returns.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Brian, the computer is now up and running. The owner put a new power
supply
in the computer and it appeared to have taken care of the problem. Thank
you
for your suggestion.
--
Wayne


"Brian A." wrote:

I hate to be a bearer of bad news, but the mobo is highly probable
toast.
Check the CAPS on the board to see if any are leaking or bulging.
If need be use a magnifying glass and while your at it, check for any
hairline fractures in the circuitry.
If the owner doesn't want to spring for a new mobo, then a new machine
is
in order.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"Wayne" wrote in message
...
Hopefully some one can give me a few suggestions on a computer I am
working
on. When plugging in the computer (without pushing the power switch)
both
fans, cpu fan and the power supply fans will come on as well as the
front
led
light but the computer will not power up. Can some one give me some
suggestions as to what I should check. Could the bios battery cause
this
condition? The battery is as old as the computer which is around six
year
old. The computer is an Emachine running windows 98 and the owner does
not
want to put much money in a computer this old. I have reseated both
memory
banks, the modem, and the power supply connector to the motherboard.
The
owner had replaced the power supply earlier today and it ran fine for
a
few
hours and then everything went dead and not a thing would work...fans,
lights
or anything. We put the old power supply back in and again, both fans
will
run and the led light on the front panel lights the same way before
the
power
supply was replaced. The video card is built into the motherboard. It
seems
like something is keeping the power from getting to the proper area to
start
the computer. Another thing, I was advised that for the last week or
two
before the computer died, the computer would start all by it self.
Could
this
be a clue to something? I think I have covered all bases and hopefully
some
one will have a suggestion as to what I might check next. The owner
does
not
want to spend the money for a new motherboard even if this is the
problem.
Thanks.
--
Wayne