Re: Is this PSU or M-board?

On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:18:34 -0500, RobertVA
<robert_c72AThotmail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

mrshade@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
At times my computer won't start up until I shut off the PSU switch in
the back or unplug from wall long enough for lights on the board to go
out. Then and only then will it start.

So I am leaning towards power supply.

I do not get any other errors or lock-ups.

Thoughts?




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Be aware that the only things that completely shuts most late model
computers down are the rocker switch on the power supply or unpluging
the AC power cord. Some lockups interfere with the low power scans of
the front panel reset and power buttons. You might be experiencing some
sort of lockup during the operating system's shutdown cycle without
realizing it.

That's what I have been doing to get it back up and running. Either
the rocker switch or just unplugging the cord from the back. It has to
be off long enough for the M-board lights to go off as just shutting
it off then back on does no good.

The board is an ASUS P4B533-E deluxe. It happens infrequently although
maybe a little more often as of late if I was to think about it. I had
not given ANY thought to a shutdown issue with Win XP. I guess I'll
live with it for now as I don't know where I'd start looking for the
issue.

I still may try a replacement PSU..........Got a new cardd that needs
more power anyhow.

Thanks






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