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    Feb 19, 2010, 03:27 PM
    My emachines T2885 computer won't turn on
    I have an emachines T2885 computer that won't power up... my first thoght was the power supply... I went out and bought a new one and it still didn't turn on... I press the power on button and no lights turn on at all... I also opened it up and everything is were its suppose to be... any suggestions?
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    Feb 19, 2010, 03:51 PM

    Did you check the "power on switch" ? Other then just pushing it?
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    Feb 19, 2010, 03:56 PM

    Yes I made sure everything was connected... the motherboard light turs on... now...
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    Feb 19, 2010, 03:57 PM
    But other than that nothing... no fans, no nothing... and thanks
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    Feb 19, 2010, 04:04 PM

    Does the motherboard light blink? Is there more then one colored light? Does it post? Make a beeping sound?
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    Feb 19, 2010, 04:12 PM

    Nope... no blinking, just green... no beeps no nothing... just that green light...
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    Feb 19, 2010, 04:32 PM

    Does it have a video card or onboard video?
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    Feb 19, 2010, 04:35 PM

    Yes... I just cleared the cmos and it still does not power on...
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    Feb 19, 2010, 04:37 PM

    Does your video attempt to turn on. Light on monitor changes color but screen stays blank?
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    Feb 19, 2010, 05:19 PM

    I'm not sure I need to hook up the monitor and its in my garage.. let me get back at you after I attempt this...
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    Feb 20, 2010, 06:16 PM

    OK I hooked up the monitor... I turned it on and the monitor said "SELF TEST-CHECK YOUR PC AND SIGNAL CABLE- MONITOR IS WORKING".
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    Feb 20, 2010, 06:17 PM
    Then I unpluged the cpu and turned on the monitor, and the same message came up...
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    Jan 13, 2011, 01:25 AM
    Same problem here. Only way I can get it to start is to unplug and plug back in the power cord. These emachines are total junk!
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    Nov 14, 2012, 01:34 PM
    I am having the same issue any resolution?
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