push in power lite for five seconds, and computer power lite goes off. Cannot reboot with push button unless I unplug computer for 10 seconds, then plug it back in. then and only then can i reboot with power button.
what could this be? i have tried several things already.
2007-07-01 12:18:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Not a virus. This occurs after reformatting. Also, I deleted all restore points before reformatting, etc. I also ran many antivirus and antispyware programs prior to reformatting. :-(
2007-07-01 12:27:28 · update #1
It's either the power supply or the motherboard.
2007-07-01 14:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the power supply there is a little red slide button, it should read 115 if your in the US, also take your computer in becuase the motherboard may be damaged, or "partly fried" where if it on for long periods of time it will surge and won't work that well, I had that with a motherboard I had, I had to buy a new one,
2007-07-01 13:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does this only happen after a period of inactivity? or at just any time.. like during web browsing?...
If it is only during inactivity... can you press the
2007-07-01 18:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very much like the final episode of the Sopranos to me.
Screen goes black, sound is On and the television is ON.
2007-07-01 12:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by whiner_cooler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens to me too, i believe my computer is overheating, when i checked with some programs, the heat sensor on my processor indicated a heat close to 70degrees C try letting it cool down then try again, go get it checked out by a professional if your not comfortable or knowledgeable on cleaning/repairing computers
2007-07-01 12:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by Black_Sabbath 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its a possibility of a virus clean out your computer
2007-07-01 12:23:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋