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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Thanks to all for the advice.

    Sep 18, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    This assumes : Motherboards are made once and for all, and the assembly line is shut down just after the first batch. Capacitors start...

    Sep 12, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    I'd be grateful if I could be spared judgements about whether the PC I built 8 years ago was able to impress people at that time. I'm...

    Sep 9, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Interesting, thank you.

    Sep 9, 2023
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    Terracota reacted to bba-tcg's post in the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future. with Like.

    On an Asus board, that flickering light is the 5 VSB indicator. If it's flickering instead of staying on, either the rail from the...

    Sep 9, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Is there something to be done apart from changing the CMOS battery when that becomes necessary ? I seem to remember you needed to do...

    Sep 9, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Is there a chance that a weak CMOS battery may have been the cause of the PC not switching on ? Is there a chance that a thorough...

    Sep 8, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    What makes you say that about the PSU ? Is there a way to test it ? Why wouldn't you migrate that PC to W 10 ?

    Sep 7, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Thank you. Keeping this for later. As I said, I'm not migrating to W 10 for the time being.

    Sep 7, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    I'm sorry, I cannot find any "Signature" field in my account. I have "About you". I put something in and it does not show when...

    Sep 7, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Browser/office PC. No separate GPU card. Power supply is a Corsair bought separately from the case (will post my full specs).

    Sep 7, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Could you tell me how to register my configuration, please ? I searched in the account features, but could not find the appropriate place.

    Sep 6, 2023
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    Terracota replied to the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future..

    Thank you, but not yet. I was contemplating upgrading to W 10, but I'm not even sure my PC is compatible. In any case, I want to...

    Sep 6, 2023
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    Terracota reacted to mikeymikec's post in the thread Info Cautionary tale, the lesson being "pc beep speakers are still your friend" with Like.

    A computer I built about ten years ago for a customer was having problems booting: the computer would power on, then within a split...

    Sep 6, 2023
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    Terracota posted the thread Question Problem-prone PC could not start after shutdown. Then it did. Would like to avoid same problem in the future. in Computer Building.

    Hello, This is a Windows 7 own-build dating back 2015. It has been misbehaving considerably on a system level (I think) for many...

    Sep 6, 2023

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