PC Start lag

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by Padrik, Jan 22, 2009.

  1. Padrik

    Padrik Member

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    Each morning for the past few days, when I turn the computer on in the morning it puts up a fuss. I have to hit the power button several times before it will come on finally. However, if I turn it off at any time during the day, and power-up later, it fires-up fine, first time every time, no matter now long the period between turn-off and turn-on again. Can anyone tell me what might be occurring here?

    Thanks p.
     
  2. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    Do you switch the PC off at the mains?
    This is usually caused by a faulty power supply unit. You don't want a bad PSU hanging around, I'd replace it ASAP.
     
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    Is the room cold by any chance?
     
  4. Padrik

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    Thanks for power supply tip. I think I've herd that sometime before in the distant past.
    No, computer is not particularly cold by U.S standards. I live on the Southern California coast.
     
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    yeah this can be either a psu problem or maybe a faulty switch problem try connecting the reset switch as the power switch and see if it that works
     

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