This is a cheap eMachines(Acer) desktop PC, probably 5 or 6 years old, which seems to be about how long my hardware usually lasts. After being off for two weeks over vacation, the USB port on my backup drive failed tonight. I had a couple of other ports fail two years ago, never to work again, and in fact I found my old thread while searching. I checked all the things that I learned about back then with no good results. Is this likely a sign of a failing power supply and a common problem with these aging desktops? I'm thinking it's probably time to get a shiny new machine. I hope Win7 is still available. I'd like to see what you folks think.
Thanks,
Rusty
Thanks,
Rusty
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to dateIntel E2210 2.2Ghz3Gb DDR2NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- eMachines ET1810-03 (Acer) - single user
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium - always up to date
- CPU
- Intel E2210 2.2Ghz
- Motherboard
- (OEM) ECS MCP73VT-PM with AMI BIOS R01-A3 (4-29-2009)
- Memory
- 3Gb DDR2
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7050/610I GPU
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888/1200 8-channel HD integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- AOC 22" LED
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Internal - Seagate 320Gb SATA; External - Western Digital 320Gb USB (3.5" internal drive inside a RocketFish USB enclosure)
- Keyboard
- Wireless
- Mouse
- Logitech M705 laser wireless
- Internet Speed
- TWC Cable Broadband ~ 15 Mbps Down/1 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- NIS
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Microsoft Office 2007, incl Outlook SP3; Netgear router; ubee modem
