nav3
2nd Apr 2007, 22:24
Have done a seach in this section but cannot find anything specific to my problem :
My PC works fine on ALL programs and has all the usual security stuff on it and a good firewall. I normally leave it running 24/7. However, I recently had to restart the PC following a system update and having shut down, then restarted it but nothing happened except for the fan coming on and the 'Intel P4' logo appearing on screen....no boot up...nothing but silence........... followed by a period of EXACTLY 30 minutes when nothing happens at all !! Then after 30 mins the computer springs into life and boots up again as normal. No faults at all apart from that, everything continues to work.....just have not got a clue what the problem might be. I am reasonably computer literate and have tried the usual things but this is a new one on me.
It is an Advent T9404 which is about 2 years old and never had a problem until now. P4 3.4ghz Intel, and 1 gb ram and 180gb Hard Drive and running XP with service pack 2.
Anybody any ideas please ? I cannot even get into the boot device using recovery discs or Norton emergency start up discs. i cannot either get into the safe mode until 30 mins has elapsed and it starts to boot up !!:hmm:
My PC works fine on ALL programs and has all the usual security stuff on it and a good firewall. I normally leave it running 24/7. However, I recently had to restart the PC following a system update and having shut down, then restarted it but nothing happened except for the fan coming on and the 'Intel P4' logo appearing on screen....no boot up...nothing but silence........... followed by a period of EXACTLY 30 minutes when nothing happens at all !! Then after 30 mins the computer springs into life and boots up again as normal. No faults at all apart from that, everything continues to work.....just have not got a clue what the problem might be. I am reasonably computer literate and have tried the usual things but this is a new one on me.
It is an Advent T9404 which is about 2 years old and never had a problem until now. P4 3.4ghz Intel, and 1 gb ram and 180gb Hard Drive and running XP with service pack 2.
Anybody any ideas please ? I cannot even get into the boot device using recovery discs or Norton emergency start up discs. i cannot either get into the safe mode until 30 mins has elapsed and it starts to boot up !!:hmm: