my computer for some reason requires me to remove the battery from the motherboard and keep it out for atleast a minute with the power unplugged from the tower and then i can put the battery back in and start the computer up. my question is how can i fix this so i dont have to keep the computer on forever or waste time with removing the battery every time i want to use the computer
computer spec.
intel 865pe chipset
gigabyte motherboard
gainward 5600 256mb video card (has its own bios)
windows xp (like that really matters much)
also its a custom pc it was all purchased through a custom pc company but its not like hp or dell (typical name brands)
2006-08-02 16:10:05 · 11 answers · asked by chapelleseducatedguesser 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You could restart your computer 3-5 times a week.
2006-08-02 16:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Chelsey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... sounds like a bad battery or motherboard. A battery is cheap ($3), try that. Take your battery to walmart, target, etc... and get a match.
Look at the motherboard. Look at all the capacitors on the board. A capacitor is a can shaped component of different sizes. There are about 20-30 of them on each motherboard. They should all look the same on their tops. The tops should be flat and clean. If the tops are domed and have gunk on them they are failing. (swollen or leaking capacitors) This causes all kinds of problems with computers and will require a new motherboard. This is the most common problem we have here at work. It may be something to check.
2006-08-03 09:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by saw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exact same thing happened to me.
Had to buy a new computer eventually because it quite often failed to start even after taking the battery out and in again.First I downloaded all my files on a flashstick and then transferred them to the new laptop.
2006-08-02 23:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace the battery and do like dude Said above me, change s.h.i.t. in Cmos, could be some kinda hardware conflict
2006-08-02 23:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude
when you can get a slightly used computer with those specs or better for under $200, why mess around with anything less than perfection? Why risk your data on a faulty machine?
2006-08-02 23:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by dimbulb52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you replaced the battery? I know that sounds like a really dumb question - but we all go DOH once in a while.
2006-08-02 23:14:36 · answer #6 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some computer brands of keyboards have a button to make screen asleep but not off. research it first for availability in some countries don't stock.
2006-08-02 23:18:19 · answer #7 · answered by agent_starfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replace your battery, sounds like it's dead.
2006-08-02 23:14:30 · answer #8 · answered by RichK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reboot it by turning it off every day.
2006-08-02 23:14:59 · answer #9 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try resetting your cmos to default, and work from there, possible a hardware conflict
2006-08-02 23:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋