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01-08-2008, 04:16 PM
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|  Computer doesn't boot from cold Every time I switch my computer on it does not boot, the screen is black the mouse and keyboard are unpowered, the HDD does read for about 10 seconds then that's it... until I press the reset button and it just boots as normal. Ideas? The only changes i've made to my PC recently is to add a couple more hard drives making 4 in total.
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01-08-2008, 04:56 PM
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| Re: Computer doesn't boot from cold You dont have your psu listed in your specs. How old is it? Could be that its on its way out.
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01-08-2008, 05:37 PM
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| Re: Computer doesn't boot from cold The PSU is a Antec Truepower 550, I guess its about 3 year old. Edit: oh something else that may point to the PSU as a culprit: my CD burner only makes coasters, gives some error about power calibration.
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01-08-2008, 05:42 PM
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| Re: Computer doesn't boot from cold Ya, sounds like its time to hit up bestbuy and get a psu to test 
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01-08-2008, 05:46 PM
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| Re: Computer doesn't boot from cold The 5v rail is listed as being 4v in the BIOs, I know thats not always accurate but it can't be a good thing.  One more reason to get a new PC I guess.
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