Re: Computer Start and Shutdown Problems

["David Rosenstrauch" <user=20@nabble.blu.org>]

 jbk wrote: 
> I have a year old MB that has recently refused to restart after a 
> shutdown unless I shutoff the Power Supply for an hour. Then it will 
> boot up into the OS and then after a short period powers off. I left 
> this computer sit for a month and restarted it yesterday and it ran for 
> a couple hours till I shut it down via the OS leaving the PS on. I came 
> back hours later and I was note able to start it without shutting off 
> the PS for a few minutes and then the initial symptoms I described above 
> returned. 
> 
> It is an AMD2 Asus board. I am going to disassemble the board and 
> re-install it. The case board had dimples that led me to believe I 
> didn't need standoffs but I am going to install them now and see if it 
> is a short issue. But, this computer ran fine for a year and never had a 
> overheating problem. 
> 
> Any insight would be appreciated. 
> 
> Jim KR 
>