problems turning shuttle PC on

[shahedz]

i have a shuttle PC and i have problems turning it on, i have to press the power about and then it does nothing and almost a minute later it whirrs into life, sometimes i have to press the power button a few times before it works,
the power button isnt dodgy because when i press it the lights on the keyboard immediatly flash, also when i turn off i only have to press once without any problems. any ideas?

[roninsrv]

You running a full set of PCI/AGP cards in the system with a low rated PSU?

[shahedz]

no im not running any addiotnal AGP cards or PCI cards, and using the shuttle came pre supplied with everything, i have had it for 2 years previous with out any problems and this has only started recently . so cant understand what it is!

[roninsrv]

I'd be guessing (very wildly) that it may be a psu on the decline.

[shahedz]

how can i confirm if this is so?

[tinoest]

By trying another PSU to see if it still occur's thats the only way to test. It doesnt have to be an SilentX type any psu will do just have it out side the shuttle

[shahedz]

but i dont understand how it could be that, because it works fine besides when the pc is powered up, its only when turning on. the caps lock, num lock and function lights keep flashing, in sequence from left to right etc. ahhh!!

[-Hitman-]

Motherboard maybe also suspect here as it controls the power up of the PC itself.

You could try to meter the PSU voltages or try motherboard monitor softwrae to see if that shows up any probs.

If you are still stuck try an email to the manufacturers!

[shahedz]

Originally Posted by Dr HTPC

Motherboard maybe also suspect here as it controls the power up of the PC itself.

You could try to meter the PSU voltages or try motherboard monitor softwrae to see if that shows up any probs.

If you are still stuck try an email to the manufacturers!

you wouldnt happen to know where i could download this software from?

[shahedz]

any other ideas guys?