pc takes couple of tries to turn on

[Jorj is nothing]

My pc has always taken a couple tries to turn on sometimes first try others up to 8 attempts just to get it to turn on I’ll take any acceptions also ran a scan on my hdd and I have a bad sector but it can’t be fixed could it be that? I’m going to attempt to change ram slots it’s on right now after 6 attempts

[Nebgama]

Its not cmos battery all cmos does is store bios information into the RTC. Which is storing values for interaction between your hardware and the kernel.

Cmos reset is often thrown around very loosly simply because it is always the first port of call when trying to troubleshoot a system. All removing it does is reset your RTC and bios values back to stock settings that would be set when the manufacture ships the motherboard.

Many people don't actually know what it is doing and throw it around much like many noobs always through around change the "PSU".

Go on many pc diff pc forums and see ppl throw these claims around for problems not even related all the time.

Although i am saying this problem is not due to cmos as some have mentioned it is still a good idea to reset it.

[CravenCoyote]

Could be a number of things.

What happens if you manually start the computer by bridging the power pins on the motherboard? (What I mean by this, is trying to start the computer without using the power button). If you don't know how to do this, there are videos online or you can switch the reset button with the on button, and try starting with the reset button instead. I had this issue on a case previously - sometimes the power button would work, sometimes it wouldn't. It turned out the power button had failed, so connecting the reset button to the power pins solved the issue for me.

Do you have a PC speaker/beeper connected? If so, when you manage to get it to power on - do you get any warning beeps?

Are you having any performance issues with the system when you manage to get it powered on? Less than expected fps in games etc?

[Jorj is nothing]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Elk Cloner:

Could be a number of things.

What happens if you manually start the computer by bridging the power pins on the motherboard? (What I mean by this, is trying to start the computer without using the power button). If you don't know how to do this, there are videos online or you can switch the reset button with the on button, and try starting with the reset button instead. I had this issue on a case previously - sometimes the power button would work, sometimes it wouldn't. It turned out the power button had failed, so connecting the reset button to the power pins solved the issue for me.

Do you have a PC speaker/beeper connected? If so, when you manage to get it to power on - do you get any warning beeps?

Are you having any performance issues with the system when you manage to get it powered on? Less than expected fps in games etc?

nope none of those itll start up fine everything turns on then just shuts off takes a couple of tries like starting an old engine and when i do get it up its like running a brand new computer no errors bsods nothing fps the same 200 plus on games it just doesnt turn go thorugh the full turn on cycle it might go first try sometimes 3 tries other days its completely fine everything turns on fans spin no beeps be on for 3 seconds maybe four then turn off like i was shutting it down

[Jorj is nothing]

Początkowo opublikowane przez kalcuey-freehk:

Początkowo opublikowane przez Jorjmane:

Should i unplug my external drive as well? can i unplug it while my pc is off or should i safely eject it while its on? it wont cause corruption on my external correct ?

after you shut it down you can remove the drives. after that, start it and see what happens. if it is still stuttering or takes a couple of tries, it is not the drive. if it boots up fast to the bio screen, then i would get a new drive. can't hurt to replace the cmos battery, but this way you can see

Well hard to say it started first try twice without it and started first try with it plugged in but now it says I’m missing operating system

[Set-115689]

So you unplugged the drives and plugged them all back in and are getting missing operating system?

[Jorj is nothing]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Set-115689:

So you unplugged the drives and plugged them all back in and are getting missing operating system?

Yes I’m going to get a media creation tool to hopefully reinstall windows

[Jorj is nothing]

But I don’t know how to boot up the drive

[Set-115689]

press F11 (might be F12 on gigabyte?) when booting up. Might be a different key for your mainboard? Select the usb. The usb device might show up as a couple options. Maybe try the bottom one?

Can change the boot order in the bios also. Maybe press delete during booting to get into bios? Could also be another key. A list of keys might appear on the bottom when booting up.

If your installing windows disconnect all drives except the one your installing windows on. Hopefully the non connected drive doesn't also have windows on it. Some files necessary to boot windows might get installed on the second drive and if it fails or is removed the operating system won't boot.

[Masque]

Jorjmane, I had the same problem a couple of years ago, and it turned out it was because I had mismatched RAM. One channel had 2x8 at a certain speed, the other channel had 2x4 at a different speed.

When I bought two more 8s, the same brand and model as the other 8s, the problem went away and never happened again.

So: is your RAM mismatched?

[Jorj is nothing]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Set-115689:

press F11 (might be F12 on gigabyte?) when booting up. Might be a different key for your mainboard? Select the usb. The usb device might show up as a couple options. Maybe try the bottom one?

Can change the boot order in the bios also. Maybe press delete during booting to get into bios? Could also be another key. A list of keys might appear on the bottom when booting up.

If your installing windows disconnect all drives except the one your installing windows on. Hopefully the non connected drive doesn't also have windows on it. Some files necessary to boot windows might get installed on the second drive and if it fails or is removed the operating system won't boot.

Would I need to renter my key? Wouldn’t it be invalid if I’ve already used it once?

[Jorj is nothing]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Masque of Clavicus Vile:

Jorjmane, I had the same problem a couple of years ago, and it turned out it was because I had mismatched RAM. One channel had 2x8 at a certain speed, the other channel had 2x4 at a different speed.

When I bought two more 8s, the same brand and model as the other 8s, the problem went away and never happened again.

So: is your RAM mismatched?

Nope both 8 gb of Corsair vengeance I’ve had this pc for couple of years started doing this problem about a year or two ago hasn’t gotten worse or better she just chooses when she like to wake up right away or a couple times

[CravenCoyote]

Could still be a RAM issue.

Remove RAM and try booting with one stick.
Then remove and try booting with the other stick.
Then try booting with both again.

If it isn't an issue with your RAM, it could well be an issue with your motherboard. Look at the capacitors and try to see if any of them have raised, dome shaped tops rather than being flat

[Set-115689]

Turning off fast start up might help also?

Power and sleep settings/additional power settings/choose what the power buttons do and uncheck the box next to turn on fast startup.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Elk Cloner:

Could still be a RAM issue.

Remove RAM and try booting with one stick.
Then remove and try booting with the other stick.
Then try booting with both again.

If it isn't an issue with your RAM, it could well be an issue with your motherboard. Look at the capacitors and try to see if any of them have raised, dome shaped tops rather than being flat

This

In the past i had a similar power up issue where a bad stick/slot was the cause.