Hey everyone, I have a Lenovo desktop 3000 J Series (Model 738726U) that I use as a home server, mainly for file storage. I'm running Windows Server 2008 Standard. I've always had a problem with the PC hanging up during a cold boot. Anytime the computer is shut down and started up, it runs the self-test and gets hung on "System is starting...". If I hold the power button down for 5 seconds, let it shut down and start it back up, it starts without a hitch.
I've found that the BIOS has three startup sequences, each with its own boot order. Preferred, Automatic, and Error if I recall correctly. I set the boot order to boot from the drive with Server 2008 on each one. I have the computer set to boot up automatically if it loses power. I have it running on a battery backup, so it should only lose power in case of a long blackout.
I bought this computer from my workplace a little over a year ago. The specs are as follows:
LENOVO 738726U ThinkCentre
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
BIOS: LENOVO 2NKT31AUS 10/24/2007 (Latest I have seen on Lenovos site)
2494 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 250.05 GB 226.25 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1000.20 GB 234.59 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 2) 2000.40 GB 903.72 GB free (USB External drive used for backups)
This isn't an urgent problem, just one that is annoying more than anything else. I would just like to figure out what is causing this strange issue. Thanks for any help!
I've found that the BIOS has three startup sequences, each with its own boot order. Preferred, Automatic, and Error if I recall correctly. I set the boot order to boot from the drive with Server 2008 on each one. I have the computer set to boot up automatically if it loses power. I have it running on a battery backup, so it should only lose power in case of a long blackout.
I bought this computer from my workplace a little over a year ago. The specs are as follows:
LENOVO 738726U ThinkCentre
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
BIOS: LENOVO 2NKT31AUS 10/24/2007 (Latest I have seen on Lenovos site)
2494 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
c: (NTFS on drive 0) 250.05 GB 226.25 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 1) 1000.20 GB 234.59 GB free
e: (NTFS on drive 2) 2000.40 GB 903.72 GB free (USB External drive used for backups)
This isn't an urgent problem, just one that is annoying more than anything else. I would just like to figure out what is causing this strange issue. Thanks for any help!
