Re: No power up

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Try leaving the surge strip ON, and shut the PC down with the Shutdown command. If you are killing all power, your CMOS battery may be running flat.

DavidF wrote:

Excuse me, but I don't know how to write a short description in the subject
to describe my issue, nor to search for a solution.

I have a Dell Dimension 8300, XP Pro, sp1 that has operated without problem
for about a year. I added an external modem and a second HP DVD drive right
away, but otherwise no hardware changes. About a month or so ago when I
turned on the power to the computer via the surge protector, the start up
button on the computer, did not work on an intermittent basis. I got a new
APC surge protector/battery backup and that didn't help. I opened the case,
cleaned out the little dust I found, checked all connections.

I now find that if I have shut down, and turned the power off to the
computer, the next morning the start up button typically does not work.
However, if I leave the power on, go make a cup of coffee, and come back,
the button will work, and I can boot up. Sometimes I turn off the surge
protector, wait a minute, and turn it back on. Then if I sit and watch the
computer after 30 seconds to several minutes, I will notice the light flash
on the front of the HP DVD drive, similar to what you see on all the drives
during boot up. After that happens the start button works and computer will
boot. I specifically checked the connections to the HP drive when I opened
the case. Its almost like something needs to "warm up" before the start up
button will work...which I know is crazy.

The only other symptom I am noticing is that occasionally I will get some
blips, lines and distortions on my monitor while using the system.

Anyone have any ideas on how to track down this electrical gremlin? Thanks.

DavidF



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