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DBAlex
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Posted: 30th Jan 2005 21:07 Edited at: 30th Jan 2005 21:08
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I just built myself a new pc but im worried.

When i start my PC up from cold (not been on all night)

I have to keep switching the power off and restarting until the motherbaord beeps (the fans start though?) etc...then its fine.

I was considering taking it to a PC shop to fix this... good idea?

anyone know whats wrong?


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Lost in Thought
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Posted: 30th Jan 2005 21:13
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Make sure the ram and video card are plugged in all the way. Check the cables on all drives, cards, and the power supply.

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IanG
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Posted: 30th Jan 2005 21:43
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make sure your not switching your computer on too soon, switch the power on, wait about 10-15 seconds then switch it on

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DBAlex
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 05:03
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Ok, thanks.

Im 99.99% sure its not a loose connection. Every connection has been pushed in to the max (literally!)

and thanks IanG, ill try that (as the power @ wall is allways on) so, thanks.




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ionstream
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 05:22
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Make sure the BIOS settings are on default. When you see the BIOS logo (when you first turn on your computer), press DEL and select Load Optimized Defaults (or something like that). Then Save and Exit.

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DBAlex
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 05:23
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I have done that ionstream.

[offtopic]check the grafx card thread[/offtopic]


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CattleRustler
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 09:17 Edited at: 31st Jan 2005 09:17
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what kinda beeping?

make note of the amount of beeps and if they are long or short. Post them with your bios make, then we can track down the problem

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Three Score
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 09:54
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what type of motherboard u have wuld also be helpful
maybe check your wires for shorts(not sure if that checkable though)
umm besides that i have no clue

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Dot Merix
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 10:09
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Normally i would say it's a problem with either the ram or the video card not pushed in/latched properly.



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Osiris
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Posted: 31st Jan 2005 10:44
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yeah when i didnt push in my ram all the way it did that just make sure and check sometimes you need to take them out to get them in all of the way

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