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Thread ID: 115323	2011-01-13 04:22:00	PC random starts and shutdowns	wotz (335)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1169461	2011-01-13 04:22:00	I have an asus a8n5x motherboard which has been working fine for 3 or 4 years. Recently it has not been turning on when the front power button is pressed. It will then randomly start up some time later. Less often it will randomly shut down. I have tried shorting the power pins directly, to check for a stuffed switch, but still no go. What do I look at next? Running XP.	wotz (335)
1169462	2011-01-13 04:30:00	Try another PSU	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1169463	2011-01-13 04:40:00	There is power to the mb. There is an LED on it lighting up.	wotz (335)
1169464	2011-01-13 04:42:00	Might have a prob tho	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1169465	2011-01-13 06:26:00	Yeah; We were discussing this in class today. Could be that your PSU is sufficent until a certain component is used - graphics card for instance and then its insufficent and kills the whole machine. I'd recommend borrowing a mates PSU(that you know is working) and trying it out for a few days and see if this still happens. If it does'nt you have your problem. If it does report back to us. Make sure the PSU specifications meet your requirements. - And I'd suggest you do this ASAP otherwise you risk your powersupply Killing itself and taking other things (such a processor, motherboard and harddrive) with it.	PCT Joe (15018)
1169466	2011-01-13 06:38:00	There is power to the mb. There is an LED on it lighting up. That means nothing apart from its partly working -- Take the advice of PCT Joe :thumbs: Even if its to eliminate the power Supply. Also have a look at the CAPS, look to see if any are leaking or bulging.Example (www.google.co.nz Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns)	wainuitech (129)
1169467	2011-01-13 08:37:00	Thanks guys. I will track down a psu to try.	wotz (335)
1169468	2011-01-13 09:37:00	I'd suspect the PSU first, motherboard second.	Agent_24 (57)
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