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Very Strange
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 14, 2007 at 14:19:41 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 933/512
Comment:
Hi everyone I have on older computer which I use sometimes, but everytime I hit the power button to turn on the computer nothing happens till after one minute exact my computer will start up, like the power control is on a time delay or the motherboard other then that the computer works fine, but what could it be that everytime I have to wait one minute or so. Please I need your help. Thanks Horst
Name: Richard59 Date: August 14, 2007 at 14:31:23 Pacific
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Are you saying that for a full 60 seconds after pushing the ON button you get no fans, no lights, no display, and then after this time it will commence the normal startup process?
Or is it the case that the normal CMOS startup routine commences and you see the setup options displayed, but the operating system does not initiate until the minute is up?
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Response Number 2
Name: jam Date: August 14, 2007 at 14:34:28 Pacific
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What do you mean it takes one minute? Is the screen completely blank? Are there any lights flashing on the case? Could it be that it simply takes that long to load or that your monitor is slow to warmup?
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Response Number 3
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 14, 2007 at 14:39:16 Pacific
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Hi Thanks for the quick responce. Like I said I have to wait one minute at least before the computer will start up, no lights no sound no pitcher no boot up nothing. Thanks Horst
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Response Number 4
Name: Richard59 Date: August 14, 2007 at 15:15:44 Pacific
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More questions. Is this a laptop or desktop system? If a desktop system and, as you say, an older unit then I suggest you replace the CMOS battery on the motherboard.
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Response Number 5
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 14, 2007 at 15:35:26 Pacific
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Hi Yes it is 6 years old, but it holds the time and date very good. Thanks for the responce Horst
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Response Number 6
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 15, 2007 at 04:17:26 Pacific
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It is a Desktop Computer, I forget to mention. Thanks Horst
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Response Number 7
Name: OtheHill Date: August 15, 2007 at 06:56:30 Pacific
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What method are you using to shut this computer down?
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Response Number 8
Name: Dave The Snakes Date: August 15, 2007 at 08:52:50 Pacific
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Yes ,you must adjust your BIOS Settings go through the options after pressing F2 whilst booting up,with some compaqs you have further advanced options on Floopy disks consult Manufacturer
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Response Number 9
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 15, 2007 at 10:02:21 Pacific
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Hi Othe Hill You wanted to know how I shut down, going to log off and then shutdown. Thanks Horst
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Response Number 10
Name: OtheHill Date: August 15, 2007 at 10:11:11 Pacific
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A full shutdown then, using the Start menu> turn off computer?
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Response Number 11
Name: Wuppertal 2000 Date: August 15, 2007 at 10:20:29 Pacific
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