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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER
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Originally Posted by NefariousKoel
When the power supply is pouring out max. current, it will heat up very fast and stay there under load. I suspect this is the problem and cooling it off may only be a temporary fix until the power supply (running at high current) gives out. If that happens, I hope it is an after market one since a lot of the Dell, HP, Compaq, Gateway power supplies are the lowest quality possible. They can fry some of your other components starting with your motherboard if you're unlucky. Most certainly on eMachines.
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I've had an eMachines laptop for three years now with no problems, I love the thing, and feel like Gateway really made an effort to improve the quality. |
Yes, Gateway improved them, but not enough IMO. I was referring to all the eMachine desktops customers bring in for repair. They have been the most numerous brand coming in since going tits-up. The bad thing is - the motherboards are quite often dead along with the power supply. I don't see many eMachine laptops, so maybe the quality on those are on par with Gateway's regular ones.