not booting up using windows xp

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i am using windows xp verison 2
e-machine w3107
when it starts a light flashes and then 4 lights this located on the front
panel no beeps not sure what it means. someone suggested the beep codes well
i get no beeps and emachines has paid help just to find out what it means. If
it is the mother board were will i find a replacement?
Debbie in Broadalbin
 
http://www.emachines.com/support/

see if you can search the
faq's for your specific model.

perhaps, you need to download
updates.

let us know what you find out
or think afterwards.
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i am using windows xp verison 2
e-machine w3107
when it starts a light flashes and then 4 lights this located on the front
panel no beeps not sure what it means. someone suggested the beep codes well
i get no beeps and emachines has paid help just to find out what it means. If
it is the mother board were will i find a replacement?
Debbie in Broadalbin
Click to expand...

It would appear that you really aren't equipped to handle whatever is
wrong. Think about taking it to a competent local shop.
 
db ´¯`·.. > said:
http://www.emachines.com/support/

see if you can search the
faq's for your specific model.

perhaps, you need to download
updates.

let us know what you find out
or think afterwards.
Click to expand...


Debbie:
I really don't think it's a matter of any "updates" that you need to resolve
this problem.

It most certainly sounds like a hardware problem based on your description
of what is happening.

But it's a "problem" diagnosing the "problem" from this distance. It could
conceivably be any major component in the machine, including the
motherboard. Is there any *particular* reason why you suspect it may be a
defective motherboard?

If it is a hardware-type problem the only definitive way for an end-user
like yourself to determine what's causing the problem is to substitute a
known "good" component for each component in turn. Obviously I would think
that is impractical for you.

Next best would be if you had a knowledgeable friend/acquaintance who could
look at the machine and possibly determine the cause of the problem. Is
there any chance of this.

I probably don't have to tell you that you're dealing with a rather modest
machine performance-wise. This is not to say that the machine is inadequate
for your needs - obviously it is or you wouldn't be pursuing this matter. I
only mention this because it would be questionable whether you should expend
any *real* money trying to fix the machine (assuming it is a hardware-type
problem).

Some months ago toward the end of 2008 I noticed a Wal-Mart ad for this
machine. Apparently they were closing out this model and had it for sale at
$349.99 (including, no less, a 17" monitor as I recall). An elderly couple
of my acquaintance were in the market for a modestly-priced machine so I
recommended this one. Alas, by the time we reached our local Wal-Mart store
they were sold out and no rainchecks. That's why I would be hesitant about
repair costs for that machine.
Anna
 
i have e-machines model W3107 desktop pc with amd sempron processor 3100+.
that sounds good to download new updates but when i boot up i get nothing, i
tdoes not reconize the monitor, keyboard no external devices. i have tried
loading a recovery cd and that did not work.
emachines support referred me to microsoft unless i pay for their services.
Debbie
 
ok, since emachines
can't help, then maybe
we can start to analyze

the very "very" first thing
to look into is the state
of your cmos/bios.

if you cannot access
the bios and cmos
via holding down a
key on the keyboard,
then this is a clue.

you will need to find
out which key on the
keyboard is assigned
to open up the cmos/
bios setup.

sometimes it can be
the del key or the f2
key.

and it needs to be
held down like 1
second after you
press the power
button to the machine.

once the cmos/bios
is opened,

checked to see if
the clock / time is
accurate.

check to see if you
hard disks are recognized.

there will be other
status's to find there
too.

let us know if you
get this far.
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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
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"share the nirvana" - dbZen

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