Problem Description: When computer is turned off for any short period (1 min or so) of time, and I go to start it, hit the Power On case button on my case, the computer sounds like it is starting, but nothing comes on the screen. I hit the Reset Switch on my Case and the setup begins(screen shows BIOS int), as it should have when I hit the case Power On switch, BUT when my O/S comes up it comes up in a Microsoft WIndows ME Setup Mode, and indicates that ME had been previous shut down abnormally. It also wants to go to a sleep mode, but I select the Normal mode, from the ME Setup menu and it gets me into my ME O/S main menu and All's Well again. I can work with my applications normally, and can shut down normally, via the Start, Shut down selection, and ME shuts down correctly. Also, If I hit the Power On case button within 30 seconds, the system starts normally, but if I leave the system shut down for more than 30 seconds, the problem mention above reoccurs. This one has me stumpted :<, any suggestions ???
Power On & Monitor display Problem
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Problem Description: When computer is turned off for any short period (1 min or so) of time, and I go to start it, hit the Power On case button on my case, the computer sounds like it is starting, but nothing comes on the screen. I hit the Reset Switch on my Case and the setup begins(screen shows BIOS int), as it should have when I hit the case Power On switch, BUT when my O/S comes up it comes up in a Microsoft WIndows ME Setup Mode, and indicates that ME had been previous shut down abnormally. It also wants to go to a sleep mode, but I select the Normal mode, from the ME Setup menu and it gets me into my ME O/S main menu and All's Well again. I can work with my applications normally, and can shut down normally, via the Start, Shut down selection, and ME shuts down correctly. Also, If I hit the Power On case button within 30 seconds, the system starts normally, but if I leave the system shut down for more than 30 seconds, the problem mention above reoccurs. This one has me stumpted :<, any suggestions ???
- Dec 31, 2007
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I believe your "clock" battery is weak, it's a standard part available at Wal-Mart.
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Below are the details on the computer I just put together.
As for history, it doesn't have much, since it was just built:
Computer Case: ANTEC SLK1600 - Mid Tower ATX - with 300-WATT Smart Power:
MotherBoard: ECS K7VTA3 V6.0
Processor : AMD - Athlon (Thornton) XP 2400 - FSB 266
Memory (RAM: 236MB DDR-333 PC2700 from PQI Corporation
Video AGP: Best Data -Arcade FX -64-MB SDR RAM AGP 4X/2X - GeForce2 MX 400
Display: Default Monitor - but have a Dell Trinitron ( model - D1025TM) hooked up
Hard Drive: Maxtor 20GB -(Ultra ATA/133) Spin Rate
CD Drive: 48x16x48 Internal CD-RW Drive (I/O Magic product)
Modem: AirLink - 56K V.92 PCI Internal Modem
Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB
Keyboard: Standard - 10/102 Leubpard
Mouse: PS/2 Capatable Mouse
Another item I noticed when I start the new computer after it has be off for more than a few minutes is that when I start it, the Monitor light Stays in a Amber color, even though the initialization (init) process has started. After I hit the Reset switch, it then turns Green and init BIOS info begins to be shown on the screen. This may point to a Lack of communication during the Initial start process between the computer and the display monitor??
As for history, it doesn't have much, since it was just built:
Computer Case: ANTEC SLK1600 - Mid Tower ATX - with 300-WATT Smart Power:
MotherBoard: ECS K7VTA3 V6.0
Processor : AMD - Athlon (Thornton) XP 2400 - FSB 266
Memory (RAM: 236MB DDR-333 PC2700 from PQI Corporation
Video AGP: Best Data -Arcade FX -64-MB SDR RAM AGP 4X/2X - GeForce2 MX 400
Display: Default Monitor - but have a Dell Trinitron ( model - D1025TM) hooked up
Hard Drive: Maxtor 20GB -(Ultra ATA/133) Spin Rate
CD Drive: 48x16x48 Internal CD-RW Drive (I/O Magic product)
Modem: AirLink - 56K V.92 PCI Internal Modem
Floppy Drive: 1.44 MB
Keyboard: Standard - 10/102 Leubpard
Mouse: PS/2 Capatable Mouse
Another item I noticed when I start the new computer after it has be off for more than a few minutes is that when I start it, the Monitor light Stays in a Amber color, even though the initialization (init) process has started. After I hit the Reset switch, it then turns Green and init BIOS info begins to be shown on the screen. This may point to a Lack of communication during the Initial start process between the computer and the display monitor??
If that's a Fry's special, I would return the motherboard for exchange. I went through 5 boards to get one good one that posted consistently with the duron 1.6. I had no hassles from the Fry's reps as long as I had all the accessories and packaging. Your symtoms are virtually identical to mine, only I have version 8.0 of that board.
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