boot up

**donk** · 11-02-2008, 06:54 AM

As of late I have had to restart my computer at least two times in order to get it to boot up beyond the amber lite and powersave mode. I am not able to restart without having to be next to the computer in order to restart it by shutting it down and restarting it again. The computer is an Compaq Presario SR1230NX, four years old.

**wrench97** · 11-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Most of the time on those it's a power supply starting to fail do you happen to have one to try?

**donk** · 11-02-2008, 01:23 PM

Yes, A 650w. I will install it and see if that ends my hung start. I will post back.

**donk** · 11-02-2008, 01:49 PM

My bad, the one in my presario is a 20 pin, the 650w is 24. I installed a 285w 20 pin and the same problem accured during reboot. When I first turned the computer on, all was good. I then restarted and got a hung start, and that with a different power supply.

dai · 11-02-2008, 08:12 PM

the end 4 pins will slide off leaving you with the 20 pin plug

**donk** · 11-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Wow, I did not know that, I will give it a go with the 650w and see what happens, thanks.

**donk** · 11-03-2008, 10:17 AM

Did not work, You know for what ever it's worth, the computer is four years old, with a problem such as this by the time we got done playing around with what could be, and what could not be, I will have replaced most everything on my computer related to what may be causing a hung start. Thanks for your input. I have noticed another post that is dealing with just about the same problem. I will keep an eye open, and perhapes the solution to his problem may also help me out. Thanks again for your time.

dai · 11-03-2008, 02:06 PM

try a cmos reset
cmos reset
turn the computer off
remove the power lead from the back
take the side off
remove the cmos battery
move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2
reinsert the battery
put the side on
replug in the power lead
boot the computer

there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver
2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper
a cmos clear switch or button
there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual

**donk** · 11-04-2008, 09:17 AM

How is changing my RTC going to help in the way of a hung start? It also wants me to press F-1 on start enter, and change my BIOS setting after making these changes. I don't really have a problem with all this I am just curious on how all this plays into a problem concerning a hung start. I play around with computers quit a bit, but still no nothing about them as far as what may be causing what. I can do all the moving of the pin set up, but need to understand what is happening when I do, so do not be affended if I am asking all these questions.
Signed, not all that smart

dai · 11-04-2008, 04:25 PM

it's finding something wrong with the bios and clearing it may fix the problem
the bios battery may also need replacing

**donk** · 11-05-2008, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the info and like I said, I know enough about computers to keep me afloat. I will give it a go and let you know what happened.
Thanks

11-02-2008, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14,196 OS: XPSP3	Re: boot up Most of the time on those it's a power supply starting to fail do you happen to have one to try? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-02-2008, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up Yes, A 650w. I will install it and see if that ends my hung start. I will post back. Last edited by donk; 11-02-2008 at 01:38 PM.

11-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up My bad, the one in my presario is a 20 pin, the 650w is 24. I installed a 285w 20 pin and the same problem accured during reboot. When I first turned the computer on, all was good. I then restarted and got a hung start, and that with a different power supply.

11-02-2008, 08:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,565 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot up the end 4 pins will slide off leaving you with the 20 pin plug __________________

11-02-2008, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up Wow, I did not know that, I will give it a go with the 650w and see what happens, thanks.

11-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up Did not work, You know for what ever it's worth, the computer is four years old, with a problem such as this by the time we got done playing around with what could be, and what could not be, I will have replaced most everything on my computer related to what may be causing a hung start. Thanks for your input. I have noticed another post that is dealing with just about the same problem. I will keep an eye open, and perhapes the solution to his problem may also help me out. Thanks again for your time.

11-03-2008, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,565 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: [SOLVED] boot up try a cmos reset cmos reset turn the computer off remove the power lead from the back take the side off remove the cmos battery move the cmos jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pin 2 and 3 and the back to pins 1 and 2 reinsert the battery put the side on replug in the power lead boot the computer there can be 2 solder points you touch with a screwdriver 2 pins you touch with a screwdriver or use a jumper a cmos clear switch or button there will be a diagram and instructions in your manual __________________

11-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up How is changing my RTC going to help in the way of a hung start? It also wants me to press F-1 on start enter, and change my BIOS setting after making these changes. I don't really have a problem with all this I am just curious on how all this plays into a problem concerning a hung start. I play around with computers quit a bit, but still no nothing about them as far as what may be causing what. I can do all the moving of the pin set up, but need to understand what is happening when I do, so do not be affended if I am asking all these questions. Signed, not all that smart Last edited by donk; 11-04-2008 at 09:47 AM.

11-04-2008, 04:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,565 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	Re: boot up it's finding something wrong with the bios and clearing it may fix the problem the bios battery may also need replacing __________________

11-05-2008, 10:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
donk I helped the forums. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 258 OS: xp	Re: boot up Thanks for the info and like I said, I know enough about computers to keep me afloat. I will give it a go and let you know what happened. Thanks