Solve : Why does my computer not start up properly??

1.	Solve : Why does my computer not start up properly??
Answer» recently i have just built my own computer from scratch,when i press the button to start it up the front fan comes on then after 3 seconds it goes off,then comes back on for 20 seconds(in the meantime the hardrive light doesn't comeon) then goes off and comes on but the harddrive doesn't engage boot up the OS,having to switch off at the back of computer then turning on then pressing front on button it comes on(after many goes) full system,I've also taken out the cmos battery and it starts first time but as you know Ive gotta reset time etc. could someone be nice enough to let me know whats going wrong and how can i fix it?Does it make beeping sounds? If so, check it against your motherboard book for the fault area. If not, your'll probably find it's the PSU (power supply unit) is faultly or just doesn't have enough juice to spread the power (specially if you got a lot of devices or a hardcore graphics card).Wat you describe is classical thermal shutdown. It would indicate that a fan is not working, or the PSU is overloaded. What tests have you made? RAM? Power voltages? Temps? Is this a new problem? When did it start. How long was it working alright? How long was the burn-in time? Are you overclocking? Is the Heat sink properly seated? Discount ALL drives and try to bring up BIOS. So you have default settings? Time OK? Can you bring it up with another VIDEO card? Is this an AMD dual core? Quote recently i have just built my own computer from scratch Please provide all parts,brand name, MODEL, # installed : Motherboard, Fan/s size, RAM module(s), PSU and HD capacity or any added network,graphics,sound card. Are they all new or mixed and compatible from mobo to certain components?i started the computer up and no probs? i did delve into the bios and disabled the floppy drive as i have none in boot priority and it works fine atm.temps are fine no overclocking and i have a dual core e5400 2.7mhz,asus eah 5570 ddr3 gfx card, asus p5q se plus motherboard, 3 GIG of ram,casecom 500w psu. wd 500g hdd caviar blue. via built in sound. i have a hunch that i might need to beef up my psu to 600w+. btw my computer makes one short beep when it boots up.1 short beep means it passed the POST test successfully on most MBoards....not to worry.I'm having the oppostie issue where instead of having troubles starting, I get sudden shut-downs - everything is preserved before it happens, but I get zero notice. Quote from: alllocallymade on December 23, 2010, 03:01:57 PM I'm having the oppostie issue where instead of having troubles starting, I get sudden shut-downs - everything is preserved before it happens, but I get zero notice. Please start your own thread and explain your problem IN DETAILI would say it doesn't start properly because computer was working on windows 7. I had a windows 7 for one week and only then have understood this was a complete wasting of time and money. I installed vista later on ans SINCE I am happy. Sorry guys if I disappoint someone... and I am not trying to promote vista, but for me it seems better then 7. Well that's certainly different... Quote from: Nigelo555 on December 23, 2010, 05:13:55 PM I would say it doesn't start properly because computer was working on windows 7. I had a windows 7 for one week and only then have understood this was a complete wasting of time and money. I installed vista later on ans since I am happy. Sorry guys if I disappoint someone... and I am not trying to promote vista, but for me it seems better then 7. Perhaps you can start your own support forum. With advice like this I'm sure it will be quite successful.

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recently i have just built my own computer from scratch,when i press the button to start it up the front fan comes on then after 3 seconds it goes off,then comes back on for 20 seconds(in the meantime the hardrive light doesn't comeon) then goes off and comes on but the harddrive doesn't engage boot up the OS,having to switch off at the back of computer then turning on then pressing front on button it comes on(after many goes) full system,I've also taken out the cmos battery and it starts first time but as you know Ive gotta reset time etc. could someone be nice enough to let me know whats going wrong and how can i fix it?Does it make beeping sounds? If so, check it against your motherboard book for the fault area.

If not, your'll probably find it's the PSU (power supply unit) is faultly or just doesn't have enough juice to spread the power (specially if you got a lot of devices or a hardcore graphics card).Wat you describe is classical thermal shutdown. It would indicate that a fan is not working, or the PSU is overloaded.

What tests have you made? RAM? Power voltages? Temps?
Is this a new problem? When did it start. How long was it working alright?
How long was the burn-in time?
Are you overclocking?
Is the Heat sink properly seated?

Discount ALL drives and try to bring up BIOS. So you have default settings? Time OK?
Can you bring it up with another VIDEO card?

Is this an AMD dual core?

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recently i have just built my own computer from scratch

Please provide all parts,brand name, MODEL, # installed : Motherboard, Fan/s size, RAM module(s), PSU and HD capacity or any added network,graphics,sound card. Are they all new or mixed and compatible from mobo to certain components?i started the computer up and no probs? i did delve into the bios and disabled the floppy drive as i have none in boot priority and it works fine atm.temps are fine no overclocking and i have a dual core e5400 2.7mhz,asus eah 5570 ddr3 gfx card, asus p5q se plus motherboard, 3 GIG of ram,casecom 500w psu. wd 500g hdd caviar blue. via built in sound. i have a hunch that i might need to beef up my psu to 600w+. btw my computer makes one short beep when it boots up.1 short beep means it passed the POST test successfully on most MBoards....not to worry.I'm having the oppostie issue where instead of having troubles starting, I get sudden shut-downs - everything is preserved before it happens, but I get zero notice. Quote from: alllocallymade on December 23, 2010, 03:01:57 PM

I'm having the oppostie issue where instead of having troubles starting, I get sudden shut-downs - everything is preserved before it happens, but I get zero notice.

Please start your own thread and explain your problem IN DETAILI would say it doesn't start properly because computer was working on windows 7. I had a windows 7 for one week and only then have understood this was a complete wasting of time and money. I installed vista later on ans SINCE I am happy. Sorry guys if I disappoint someone... and I am not trying to promote vista, but for me it seems better then 7. Well that's certainly different... Quote from: Nigelo555 on December 23, 2010, 05:13:55 PM

I would say it doesn't start properly because computer was working on windows 7. I had a windows 7 for one week and only then have understood this was a complete wasting of time and money. I installed vista later on ans since I am happy. Sorry guys if I disappoint someone... and I am not trying to promote vista, but for me it seems better then 7.

Perhaps you can start your own support forum. With advice like this I'm sure it will be quite successful.

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