DIY Computer with DFI MOBO

Hello,

I have been having a boot up problem lately. My computer reboots okay
if I do an immediate restart, but if I unplug it or turn it off at
the PS switch in back and leave it for a few minutes, it takes a long
time to boot back up. I have tried replacing the Power Supply, that
didn't work. The time it takes to reboot is getting longer each
time. I'm having no real problems after it reboots though. I have
pulled every card in the computer, even the video card and nothing
changed. My next step is to change the CPU fan. If that doesn't
work, I'm thinking it's the MOBO.

Here are my specs:

DFI CA-64TC Motherboard
1.2 GHz Celeron processor
640MB 100/133 RAM
NVidia GeForce2 MX 200 PCI Video Card
120GB Hard drive
DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive
DVD Drive

If anyone has any ideas, they would be most appreciated. :?

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I would first change the battery on the motherboard--silver disc about the
size of a quarter, give or take. The fact that you state this is taking
longer as time goes by reinforces this impression in my mind: the battery's
gradually pooping out.

The BIOS in the computer performs a check on the devices in the computer
when the machine is booted. When it does this, it checks the settings that
have already been stored. If the battery is getting weak, there may be
missing information in the settings and the machine is having problems
figuring out what's going on, thus taking more time. (My guess is that it
has some error-detection/correction method built in so it can still read
the settings even though they're partially garbaged.) Eventually, when the
battery is sufficiently depleted, you'll get to the point where the machine
won't boot at all--but then the BIOS will detect that its settings have
disappeared and kick you into the setup screen.

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

 

Thanks for that. I have already ordered the CPU Fan. If that doesn't
work, I will try the battery.

Thank You. :lol:

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Alright, I have tried the CPU Fan AND the CMOS battery. Neither of
these things have worked. I am now thinking that it is the
motherboard. If anyone has another idea, let me know.

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I have replaced the motherboard. I think the old one had finally
crapped out on me. It has fixed the problem. Thanks for your
suggestions though. :lol:

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