Shut down.. And start again! Grrr

[zibizibi]

Hi everyone,

Since I made a few changes in my XW4200 HP Workstation and then put everything back to the initial state, I can't shut down the computer anymore because it starts again automatically after a few seconds !

Is that kind of phenomenon typically due to a well-known cause or can it be caused by a variety of reasons ? What is the most likely in my case ?

 

[qurkeburkly]

maybe you connected your Power button to the Reset switch on your MB?

 

[qurkeburkly]

come to think of, that was pretty retarded suggestion, since you don't use power button for turning of your computer.. nvm then.

 

[lindley010]

Hi everyone,

Since I made a few changes in my XW4200 HP Workstation and then put everything back to the initial state, I can't shut down the computer anymore because it starts again automatically after a few seconds !

Is that kind of phenomenon typically due to a well-known cause or can it be caused by a variety of reasons ? What is the most likely in my case ?

What happens when you click restart?


Have you changed the psu?

 

[jsc]

My first guess would be a glitchy power supply.

 

[zibizibi]

Restart works fine. The PS cannot be the source of the problem since it has always rested peacefully in its tower without even functioning.

 

[lindley010]

Restart works fine. The PS cannot be the source of the problem since it has always rested peacefully in its tower without even functioning.

What exactly did u change?

 

[zibizibi]

I removed the graphic card, hard drive and RAM memory to use them in another machine, but after several months I put all back. Uh I think the motherboard has also been removed and put back. Could there be a problem with the cables (reset, power, etc) connecting the mobo with the tower ?

 

[lindley010]

I removed the graphic card, hard drive and RAM memory to use them in another machine, but after several months I put all back. Uh I think the motherboard has also been removed and put back. Could there be a problem with the cables (reset, power, etc) connecting the mobo with the tower ?

Maybe, make sure everything is connected properly, and check ur mobo manual if u have one for the cables.