Re: computer playing up when switching it on

From	"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: computer playing up when switching it on
Date	2015-11-09 13:27 +1100
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"felix_unger" <me@nothere.biz> wrote in message 
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> On 09-November-2015 12:04 AM, Xeno wrote:
>> On 8/11/2015 11:01 PM, SolomonW wrote:
>>> It seems to be so if its switched off at the plug before powering down.
>>> Then sometimes a computer takes a long time to start up if I switch it 
>>> on.
>>> I have to go with the power switch off, on, off, on, etc. until its 
>>> starts
>>> up.
>>>
>>> If I shut it down using window, it is never a problem, its starts
>>> instantly.
>>>
>>> Any idea what is the problem or what I should look at?
>>
>> Sounds like an issue with the power supply to me.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/2v49d7c
>>
>> I suspect the 'power good' signal might have something to do with it. 
>> Parts of the motherboard are live all the time when you do a soft power 
>> off as in when you use Windows to shut the system down. When you turn of 
>> the power at the wall, there is no power on the MB at all so the 
>> motherboard relies on a 'power good' signal from the power supply in 
>> order to turn on. Seems like your PSU might be getting a bit dickie in 
>> regard to this signal on a cold start.

> or.. the PS may be inadequate for the hardware installed, as more power is 
> needed in a cold start

Pigs arse it is with modern systems. The demand on the power
supply is much higher when playing video intensive games now.

>> More detail here, including a connector pinout where you can check 
>> voltages.
>> http://tinyurl.com/3xryye5
>>
>>
>> Do you have a known good working PSU that you can swap in to test the 
>> system? I always keep a couple on hand for situations like this.

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computer playing up when switching it on SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-11-08 23:01 +1100
  Re: computer playing up when switching it on Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2015-11-09 00:04 +1100
    Re: computer playing up when switching it on felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-11-09 12:05 +1100
      Re: computer playing up when switching it on "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 13:27 +1100
      Re: computer playing up when switching it on Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2015-11-09 13:49 +1100
    Re: computer playing up when switching it on SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-11-09 22:42 +1100
  Re: computer playing up when switching it on Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-11-09 16:04 +1100
    Re: computer playing up when switching it on SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-11-09 22:43 +1100

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