PC restart problem

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:17 pm

I have a PC that when you restart it, it shuts down and starts back up

Windows 7 (32-bit) 2 GB of memory. Was at 3 GB, but had to take a stick out as it was causing the PC to constantly restart.

Dell Optiplex 755.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:29 pm

Update the BIOS.....old PC that wasn't designed for Windows 7, so original BIOS may need an update.
Reset the BIOS to defaults
Check the remaining memory for compatibility

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:03 pm

Technically no but.... what YOS said. Here's a link.

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/ ... tiplex-755

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:21 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:old PC that wasn't designed for Windows 7,

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:11 pm

I have a few more of these that have Windows 7 on them AND are working just fine...... Leave as is or update the bios on those too?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:30 pm

CableDude wrote:I have a few more of these that have Windows 7 on them AND are working just fine...... Leave as is or update the bios on those too?

Did you upgrade them from Vista? Or fresh install of Win7 upgrade from XP?
I'd get the BIOS updated, drivers updated....if put Win7 on after the fact.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:04 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Did you upgrade them from Vista? Or fresh install of Win7 upgrade from XP?
I'd get the BIOS updated, drivers updated....if put Win7 on after the fact.

Clean install my good man. I have had all running just fine for over a year now. Just this one went wacko recently.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:13 pm

I thought when you restart a PC it's supposed to shut down and then start back up?