I'm trying to fix my girlfriend's computer, a pre-built eMachines something or other. It was purchased around 2.5 years ago. Last week, the dang thing just stopped booting. Completely. I get a light on the mobo when plugged in, but cannot get even a fan to spin up. The mobo's an Intel D845EPI/D845GVSR, CPU is a Celeron D something or other.
I took it out of the case and tried booting with just mobo, PSU, and CPU: nothing. Swapped the PSU, swapped the front switch (no mobo switches), still nothing. I don't have a spare mobo or processor to swap out, unfortunately.
And I know it's tempting to suggest "Throw the damn thing out." That's what I want to do. I don't think it's in the budget to get a new system in the near future though, so it would be in everyone's best interest if this thing is fixed (if it's even possible).
Any ideas?
I took it out of the case and tried booting with just mobo, PSU, and CPU: nothing. Swapped the PSU, swapped the front switch (no mobo switches), still nothing. I don't have a spare mobo or processor to swap out, unfortunately.
And I know it's tempting to suggest "Throw the damn thing out." That's what I want to do. I don't think it's in the budget to get a new system in the near future though, so it would be in everyone's best interest if this thing is fixed (if it's even possible).
Any ideas?