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Thread ID: 110622 2010-06-25 02:29:00 Problems with pc nedkelly (9059) Press F1
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1113404 2010-06-25 05:40:00 I highly suspect there is. Not capacitors but I have had that particular model fail on me once or twice. pctek (84)
1113405 2010-06-25 05:57:00 Ok thanks will tell the person when I see them next, at least it was given to them free. nedkelly (9059)
1113406 2010-06-25 06:02:00 Disconnect the optical drive and/or floppy.

Does it now boot?
Sweep (90)
1113407 2010-06-26 01:44:00 What are the power management settings set to in the BIOS?
I suspect ACPI (or one of the power mgmt settings) is not enabled, therefore preventing Windows automatically powering off when shutting down.
autechre (266)
1113408 2010-06-26 03:20:00 Any chance its got a 56 K Modem installed - If it has remove it.

Seen countless times modem stop PC's from booting.
wainuitech (129)
1113409 2010-06-26 12:43:00 Ok that is really freaky wainui, it does have a 56k modem.
Are you reading my mind and seeing what I see? Get out of my head !!! :p
nedkelly (9059)
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