Problem booting windows

[ratylird]

The first time I try to boot up my computer each day, it won't turn on properly, it will try to boot up, fail to connect to the monitor and then shut itself off. Each time it does this I have to disconnect the power lead an plug it back in again. On average it usually takes about ten times of doing this before my computer finnaly boots up normally.

 

Anyone got any idea what this could be? It works fine once it's on so why does it do this when turning it on for the first time of the day?

 

Also sometimes (not all the time) when I'm running Guitar Pro and have an internet page up, my computer will shut itself off.

 

Any help with this would be great.

 

Thanks.

[ratylird]

Could someone please reply

[KenB]

Hi and welcome to ExTS

 

Sorry nobody replied to this sooner.

 

I am assuming this is a desktop and not a laptop?

 

My initial thoughts tend towards the Power Supply Unit.

 

I did think that it could be RAM - but you say it runs normally once you boot up ?

 

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Does the Date and Time show up correct?

Click on the time - bottom right of screen.

[ratylird]

Thanks and no worries.

 

Yes it is a desktop, I thought it could be something to do with the power supply but I assumed if it was it wouldn't come on atall?

 

Yes it normally runs fine once it's booted up, but very rarely it will just randomly turn itself off.

 

What could I do to fix the problem? I don't know much about computers so any help atall would be appreciated.

[KenB]

but I assumed if it was it wouldn't come on atall?

No - this is not the case.

PSUs can cause random freezes / shutdowns / irregular startup problems etc etc.

 

There is a test you can do if you have access to a decent voltmeter.

See here:

http://kenspchelp.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=10

 

There is a tester you can buy.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/power-supply-tester-ii-48647

 

Alternatively you could have a local tech ( not a big store ) check it out.

 

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You could also try taking one of the RAM modules out and running on just one.

If the system is OK - you have a faulty RAM.

Swap them over if you still experience problems.

 

This is worth a try -and it costs nothing :)

Edited May 26, 2011 by KenB