- Oct 9, 2011
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Hello,
My PC regularly fails to find key components when it boots up.
The problem first showed itself when I installed new software from a CD. The installation required a re-boot, but when re-boot took place the installation did not complete automatically. When I looked at "My Computer" I found the DVD drive was not showing up. I had to switch off - leave it for a while and reboot later. Occasionally the PC can't locate the Hard Drive and doesn't boot at all.
These problems only occurred when PC had been running for a while and I had to re-boot (eg during software installation.) However I recently went wireless and now I find that the computer often fails to find the wireless network connection when I first switch on. I have to reboot once or twice for the PC to find the wireless card. My feeling is that this is a hardware problem. All components are firmly connected.
My PC is a no-brand tower system from a independent computer store with an i5 processor, running Windows XP.
My PC regularly fails to find key components when it boots up.
The problem first showed itself when I installed new software from a CD. The installation required a re-boot, but when re-boot took place the installation did not complete automatically. When I looked at "My Computer" I found the DVD drive was not showing up. I had to switch off - leave it for a while and reboot later. Occasionally the PC can't locate the Hard Drive and doesn't boot at all.
These problems only occurred when PC had been running for a while and I had to re-boot (eg during software installation.) However I recently went wireless and now I find that the computer often fails to find the wireless network connection when I first switch on. I have to reboot once or twice for the PC to find the wireless card. My feeling is that this is a hardware problem. All components are firmly connected.
My PC is a no-brand tower system from a independent computer store with an i5 processor, running Windows XP.
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