RE: System not booting

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HI,

Try first check the CMOS battery, if it is too weak, change it.
Note: Don't just measure the voltage, you need to measure the current as a
lithium battery can maintain normal voltage but the cuurent may nearly drain
out.
--
Peter


"Moir" wrote:

> Using Win XP Home SP2 on a Soltek m/b with a AMD 2800 processor and 512Mb
> ram. I usually leave the computer running for days or even weeks on end but
> sometimes due to being absent from the house or storms I turn the machine
> off. When I come to restart the computer it does not start! Lots of lights
> but no POST. I then clear the CMOS, disconnect all the peripherals then
> reboot without a problem. I can then close down system, re connect the extra
> hard drive, DVD burner, CD reader etc and the computer starts up again ok
> and will continue to function normally until (I guess) I turn the system off
> again. This has happened a number of times recently. Hardware or software
> problem? Any clues how to correct this fault would be appreciated.
>
>
>
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