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PC restart problem
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:17 pm
by CableDude
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:29 pm
by YeOldeStonecat
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
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:03 pm
by RaisinCain
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:21 pm
by CableDude
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:11 pm
by CableDude
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?
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 8:30 pm
by YeOldeStonecat
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:04 pm
by CableDude
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:13 pm
by Easto
I thought when you restart a PC it's supposed to shut down and then start back up?
