Novaoblivion
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I have an old eMachine I am trying to get running and it has a very strange problem that I cant figure out for the life of me. After running Idle for about 5-10 minutes it crashes. The screen goes blank, the harddrive activity light comes on and stays on, the PSU fan keeps spinning, and the CPU fan stops. I have even had it do this too me while trying to reinstall windows. There are no error messages displayed and none are written to the Event Viewer. I know eMachines blow but its not my system its a family member's.
System Specs:
eMachine T2642
CPU: Intel® Celeron® 2.60GHz Processor
128KB L2 cache & 400MHz FSB
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset
Memory: 256MB DDR (PC 2100)
Hard Drive: 40GB HDD
Optical Drive: 48x Max. CD-RW Drive; 3.5" 1.44MB FDD
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB Shared memory
Sound: AC '97 Audio
Network: 10/100Mbps built-in Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Standard Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 on front), 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio-In & Out
What I have tried so far:
• Installed anti-spyware programs and removed close to 200 spyware.
• Removed Norton antivirus and install Kaspersky, removed 2 viruses.
• Removed additional bad software (AOl, etc.).
• Fixed registry problems.
• Updated drivers.
• Reinstalled OS, Installed SP2, Installed updated drivers, installed software, installed windows updates, and copied documents back. Attempted Three times.
• Replaced Bios battery.
• Removed each piece and RAM and tested it.
• Ran extended test on harddrive.
• Ran extended test on CPU.
• Ran extended test on RAM.
• Ran Linux for 12 hours to test hardware stability.
• Installed and tested additional harddrive.
• Consulted various online sources.
• Created a new XP installation with SP2 and updated Driver slipstreamed.
• Reset Bios settings.
• Tested with good powersupply.
• Examined motherboard for problems.
• Disabled and enabled drivers one at a time.
• Removed all startup items.
• Replaced IDE cable for harddrive.
• Replaced IDE cable for CD drive.
• Measured various components for overheating.
• Removed and replaced PCI cards.
• Removed and replaced CD Drives.
• Removed and replaced Floppy Drive.
• Removed and replaced from USB and audio ports.
• XP Install attempted with no extra components connected.
I am about ready to give up on it, does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
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Unexplainable Crash
in Windows XP
Posted · Edited by Novaoblivion
Yeah eMachines suck I am just going to tell them to to take it to someone else, I have better things to do with my time, Lol. Thanks guys