Problems with computer not starting......

futuresweets10 · 11-17-2004, 12:01 AM

I am useing an opus 150 and the computer wont start. It boots up and when it gets to the load screen for windows it turns off after about 20-30 seconds and then I have to turn of and then re apply the constant power to get it to boot again. It will boot up just fine in safe mode though, any ideas?

grahamrb · 11-17-2004, 12:03 AM

If it is booting is safe mode it is proabably a driver or software issue (more likely driver). Just to make sure its not the power supply I would take it inside, plug it into a regular ATX psu and power it up just to test it. If it is drivers then I would start by searching the net for each device you have installed to see if anyone else has had the same issues. What are your system specs?

futuresweets10 · 11-17-2004, 12:04 AM

well, it was working fine and it only started doing this after a few hours of use..... The only thing I have installed in the system is a usb sound card, and that works in safemode. its got an amd athlon processor, 256mb RAM and a 20 gig laptop HD

grahamrb · 11-17-2004, 12:10 AM

what motherboard?

futuresweets10 · 11-17-2004, 12:12 AM

k7SEM is the model, I dont remeber who makes it. I have had it for a few years with no problems

grahamrb · 11-17-2004, 12:40 AM

Sounds very strange. Maybe the Opus isn't supplying enough power to it but I doubt it. Have you got a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM or anything hooked up to it? Could also be that its overheating, very difficult to say.

grahamrb · 11-17-2004, 12:43 AM

You could always trying flashing the bios, dunno if it would make a difference, it sounds more like a driver or power issue.

futuresweets10 · 11-17-2004, 06:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by grahamrb

Sounds very strange. Maybe the Opus isn't supplying enough power to it but I doubt it. Have you got a DVD-ROM or CD-ROM or anything hooked up to it? Could also be that its overheating, very difficult to say.

Nope, no drives other than the hard drive.

SAScooby · 11-17-2004, 06:45 AM

run a voltmeter on your power lines and see what happens after a while, maybe your cars voltage drops off / increases for some or other reason

I think your problem is outside the pc itself

futuresweets10 · 11-17-2004, 09:20 AM

For some reason I got up this morning and it works fine. I am starting to think that this power supply holds power and I messed something up with the power supply to where I needed reset by being un hooked over night.