Re: emachine T2865 w/au31

The beast has been conquered! The T2865 is back up and running and I have a happy hubby, again. Without the info from badcaps.net and particularly the forum, I would probably still be twiddling my thumbs.
THANKS AGAIN!
In case somebody else needs the PDF manual for the au31, I found a link to it at [url]www.lurkhere.com[/url] - here's the direct link:

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Re: emachine T2865 w/au31

Space - thanks for the congrats, but please don't tell anyone..... I "hate" working on computers but have been declared the queen by hubby. I don't need a reputation "out there"

Maxx - I believe that's the one although I don't see the FIC part of the name anywhere. Have not run across reference to any other au31, though, during my troubleshooting, so I'd say it's likely the same one.
I just received the replacement au31 with the "free" new PSU a few minutes ago. Included is a big, bold notice...

Thanks to this board and the windowsbbs - who provided the link here and had good things to say - I was able to pin down the problem w/hubby's computer!
I've ordered a replacement mobo from emachines/pcoutlet and called the 1-800 number as instructed in red on their website - thought it might help somebody else to have the following info: the replacement mobo ships with a new power supply! They confirmed that the factory PS was, indeed, the dreaded Bestec (250W) that has gained ill fame according to this board. It, according to the tech, is actually the culprit in the frying of...