computer won't boot up.

[Peter]

Hello:
Here's my problem. My monitor, printer, scanner and
computer are all plugged into a power surge strip. The
power surge strip has a master switch which turns
everything on except the computer which I have to turn on
seperately by pressing the button on the tower.
When I press the master switch on the power surge strip
and press the button on the computer tower the computer
doesn't always boot up. I get a window that moves up and
down on the monitor telling me that the monitor is
working fine and to check my video card, cables and
computer which I've done and they're all fine. I've taken
the computer plug and plugged it into another outlet and
it still does the same thing. I have to go through this
process sometimes 3 or 4 times before the computer
actually boots up. When I press the button on the tower
to turn off the computer it takes about 5 seconds to shut
down.
Can anyone tell me why my computer doesn't boot up right
away like it used too.
Thanks, Peter

 

[DL]

Possibly a faulty internal connection, check internal cards and connections
David

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Peter,

Probably because your video card is failing - it may be time for a new one.

Alos, you should use the Windows shutdown (start/"turn off computer")
procedure to turn off the computer, you should not turn it off by pressing
the button on the tower.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply Rick. When I shut down I do use
the start, "turn off computer". I did it the other way
when I have this problem.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Ok, the way your post read it sounded like you were doing it the other way
all the time.

The problem you are experiencing is likely a failing card. Once you power it
a few times, it warms up and runs ok, but it won't last forever like this.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Dublevay]

Hi Peter,

Probably because your video card is failing - it may be time for a new one.

But surely only if the PSU fan is turning? If it isn't, then the fault is
likely to be something at a lower level, isn't it?

JW

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

While it's possible, the way the post reads I would suspect the video card
is failing. But, the only real way to tell is to have the system in front of
you. Hardware issues are tough in newsgroups, they often require hands-on
diagnostics. We can only speculate at the cause of the symptoms when we're
hearing it second-hand.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[CS]

Hello:
Here's my problem. My monitor, printer, scanner and
computer are all plugged into a power surge strip. The
power surge strip has a master switch which turns
everything on except the computer which I have to turn on
seperately by pressing the button on the tower.
When I press the master switch on the power surge strip
and press the button on the computer tower the computer
doesn't always boot up. I get a window that moves up and
down on the monitor telling me that the monitor is
working fine and to check my video card, cables and
computer which I've done and they're all fine. I've taken
the computer plug and plugged it into another outlet and
it still does the same thing. I have to go through this
process sometimes 3 or 4 times before the computer
actually boots up. When I press the button on the tower
to turn off the computer it takes about 5 seconds to shut
down.
Can anyone tell me why my computer doesn't boot up right
away like it used too.
Thanks, Peter

Two things to check: - reseat the video cable from the monitor to the
video card (that the easiest step), and next swap your video card out
for a known good one. I agree with Rick, it appears to be a defect
in the video card. You might also try reseating your video card in
its slot. There's always a possibility that it may have creeped up
enough to make intermittent contact.