The other day i went to turn my PC on and it turned itself ooff again after about two seconds. I tried repeatedly dozens of times when finally it started up and came to a screen where it said 'Start Windows' and something like'F1 to System Controls' and i clicked 'Start Windows.' It worked and over the next few days i had no problems starting up my PC. However, this morning i had to go through a similar process to get my PC running and i'm starting to fear turning my PC off incase it stops working! Does anyone know whats going on, or how i can fix it!?!?!
2006-12-01 02:06:26 · 8 answers · asked by Aramiak 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
First off, it is a hardware problem... could be BIOS or PS. It isn't a software problem (if it is before the windows splash screen). One of the things you can try is to load the Defaults in BIOS and go from there. It sounds like it is running POST (power on self test) and getting hung there, when it does start to boot. My first guess would be Power Supply - when it starts and it powers up all the devices (CD/DVD, HD's and all) it can pull alot of power from the PS. You can try unplugging some of the devices and see if it boots up (like the CD) and proceed from there. Hope this helps...
2006-12-01 02:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by Country 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you try and restore it back to an earlier date, a date just before the problem started, this should resolve the problem. Click Start, Programes, Accessories, System tools, then System restore, choose a date you know that your computer was running fine, and click restore, your computer will reboot, and you wont lose any previouse data you have been using. You can also try to do this Reboot your computer and whist its booting up keep pressing the F8 key, you'll come to a black screen with a number of options, one will be start computer in last known good configeration, click on this and your pc should start the way it did the last time it worked properly. Try the 1st option 1st as you cant really fail on System Restore. Good luck
2006-12-01 10:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by mazza999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Maybe the power supply inside the PC is going bad. Generally, that type of behavior is tied to lack of supply voltage in electronic gadgets such as a computer. You may want to have a tech measure the voltage output with a multimeter. Another less likely possibility is the CMOS battery.
2006-12-01 10:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by JTTech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be either power supply or BIOS battery. They are a good place to start. Sounds like it is losing track of what hardware is installed, which is why it takes longer to boot. Has to refind everything. Are there any other messages before the "F1" screen appears? If so, that should tell you want device is causing the error.
2006-12-01 10:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, System Restore. In System Restore you can restore your computer back to the date it was working.
If this doesn't work, try this:
You need to put your computer manufacturer start up disk in and recover your computers original settings. Ex. I have an E-machine computer so I use my e-machine start up disks that came with my computer.
Follow these steps: Put your start up disk in computer, turn off monitor and then CPU. Next, follow instructions on the screen, this will bring your computer to its original state.
After this process is done don't forget to load your printer software, Internet software, etc.
Good Luck!!
2006-12-01 10:52:26 · answer #5 · answered by Lori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like either a power supply problem or a bios battery is failing.
2006-12-01 10:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a power problem i back everything up and have a tech. take a look at it it sounds like its ready to go.
2006-12-01 10:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by Jo D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have no idea mate i have loads of problems with my computer you need to ring up a techinition that will sort this problem out for you good look mate with computers you need it lol
2006-12-01 10:11:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋