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KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:27

My PC has just started power cycling.

It powers on for a few seconds then powers off then powers on.

I have taken the memory out 1 at a time, unplugged each HDD and removed the graphics card, with no luck.

Any suggestions before i take it to the local PC shop?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16640

Dying PSU? It would be the first thing I'd swap if I had all the bits to try anyway.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:38

I don't have bits.. I will have to drop it off at local PC shop

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

The power button on my PC often sticks if you press it in at a slight angle and you have to flick it out from the casing a bit when you switch it on. The other day it got totally stuck for the first time and I noticed that what this does is make it switch on and off constantly with a few seconds delay between each action. Worth checking something like that hasn't happened to yours purely because the behaviour sounds so similar.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:18

Checked that looks ok.. Cheers

krazywookie · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:25

Mine did this recently and I unplugged everything till it stopped it. Turns out it was the sodding keyboard!

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Any POST beeps?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 12:36

It did not get that far... powered on, powered off after a second or 2.

Dropped it off at a mate who builds them.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 14:11

TBH boot loops can mean anything. Bad contact on the PSU, bad PSU, bad CPU, bad GPU etc.

Obviously the easiest way to sort it out is to take it to some one who has spare parts and can replace one at a time

Hope it gets sorted out quickly

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 15:35

DavPaz wrote:

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

Well yes, but will go cheaperst way.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 15:47

KovacsC wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

Well yes, but will go cheaperst way.

Get a laptop as they are free

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 20:28

It means you need to add more LEDs.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 20:54

And flash the bios..

myp · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2015 22:25

DavPaz wrote:

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

With Windows 10.

lasermink · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1883

Future Warrior wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

With Windows 10.

If you wish to discuss Windows 10, I suggest you start a thread on the subject.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4842

Have you tried yelling and hitting the case?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26100

PC Help sounds like just the kind of chap to assist a young boy retrieving his football from a group of bullies whilst teaching everyone a good moral lesson on friendship and sharing.

I am disappointed in this thread.

I'm sure if PC Help us reading this, Kovscs, he would help you fix your complicator.

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4842

It's gone mad.

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

Get a Mac.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12337

Nemmie wrote:

Get a Mac.

Mac 360

Achilles · **Joined:** 15th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 484

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DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38664

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:55

Hey Kovacs, that reminds me.. Did you ever get your bike back?

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

Achilles wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

No the easiest way to fix it, is to buy a new PC.

Yeah if you are rich or a wastrel.

I'd say try PC with minimum needed components, ie graphic card (have you upgraded that recently?) unplug any secondary hard drive, dvd rom, anything else that draws power.

See if that can get it to power up.

If so, then they are diagnostic tools you can see to see if it is the PSU. What brand of PSU and rating do you have btw?

This thread does highlight how many smart alecs and chocolate teapots are left, when someone needs concrete advice and help, bit sad really. Wouldn't like to be in a restaurant with some of you if I needed the Heimlich manoeuvre (look it up)

Nothing like mortgage tracker rate advice when youre drowning in a swimming pool eh?

PM me if you need more details KovacsC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN0qB3oDuEw

FTFY

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:44

TheVision wrote:

Hey Kovacs, that reminds me.. Did you ever get your bike back?

No, he bought me a new one.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:45

It has an intermittent fault, so left it with a friend to fix.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

KovacsC wrote:

TheVision wrote:

Hey Kovacs, that reminds me.. Did you ever get your bike back?

No, he bought me a new one.

Did you ever find out what the hell he did with your original one?

KovacsC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:48

Gave over asking, once I bought one and billed him.

Achilles · **Joined:** 15th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 484

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KovacsC · **Posted:** Sat Aug 08, 2015 16:40

Up date. It is an intermittent fault.

Prob going to change the CPU, mother board and PSU

Achilles · **Joined:** 15th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 484

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KovacsC · **Posted:** Sun Aug 09, 2015 13:51

Well nearly a new PC. I grant you.

Seriously what is wrong with you? Are you being weird on purpose ?

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