Questions tagged [post]
Power On Self Test, a routine that a device runs immediately after turning on.
298
questions
0
votes
0
answers
68
views
Computer restarts after turning on, then stuck
I encountered a strange problem with my computer a few days ago.
My computer suddenly turned off, then turned on again, then, after 1-2 seconds it restarted again, and it got stucked. The screen didn'...
- 13
0
votes
0
answers
533
views
Custom desktop PC won't boot or POST after power outage
After a brief power outage the other night, my custom desktop PC won't display anything even though it's plugged into a surge protector. The power turns on (the LEDs and fans activate, keyboard light ...
- 103
0
votes
1
answer
27
views
BIOS message about electrical fault after not plugging in router properly on same 4-plug extension
When I first set up this system (bought new in 2022) I had the computer, monitor, speakers, and router plugged into one four-plug power extension. I didn't realise, but the router was only half ...
- 121
0
votes
0
answers
445
views
Asus ROG GL752V Laptop stuck at Logo, wont POST, can't access to BIOS
I've been having this problem after updating my laptops windows, when I turn it on, it won't go past the asus logo and I can't access to the BIOS either, I disassembled it and disconnected everything ...
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Computer died after pressing reset button, DRAM Led stuck on
yesterday after a long gaming session I decided to quit the game and my PC stuck at the exit screen, I couldn't move my mouse pointer, ctrl+alt+del didn't didn't work and out of frustration I decided ...
- 439
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
PC won't post after every power outage
I moved into a college dorm a few days ago and whenever I leave the room I have to take my student ID with me, without the ID in its place the room loses power.
I had to learn the hard way that this ...
- 1
1
vote
0
answers
183
views
Notebook won’t post with 4Gb RAM
I'm trying to upgrade the RAM memory of an old notebook from 1x2Gb to 1x4Gb:
2Gb (top stick)/4Gb (bottom stick) DDR3 SO-DIMM
According to the manufacturer specs, this notebook supports 8Gb max (2x4Gb)...
- 87
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Desktop computer won't boot after BIOS changes
I have an iBuyPower desktop that is a couple years old. I was doing windows updates and it notified me that my computer didn't support windows 11 due to no trusted platform module. (Warning, idiocy ...
- 1,943
0
votes
1
answer
729
views
Dell Optiplex 9010 will not post with PCIe graphics card
I was given a Dell Optiplex 9010 minitower to troubleshoot. Everything works fine, until you plug in a PCIe graphics card. The machine boots off the Intel integrated graphics. If a PCIe graphics ...
- 73.6k
0
votes
0
answers
581
views
How can I fix an SSD that causes a POST failure but works in an enclosure?
My OS boot drive appears to have failed today: after the computer resumed from sleep (for reference, Windows 11 on an Intel NUC), the system reports unsuccessful POST attempts, and will not boot.
In ...
- 725
1
vote
0
answers
75
views
Can't POST when UWQHD display connected via DisplayPort
I'm using the LC-M34-UWQHD-144C monitor connected via DisplayPort. My devices are a
Thinkpad T480s with a i5-8250U on a Thinkpad Ultra 40AJ 0135 dock, set-up to use a longer boot-time to find ...
- 2,059
0
votes
0
answers
554
views
Dell Inspiron 5378 won't boot (or complete POST) after black screen
I have a Dell Inspiron 5378 (i7 7th Gen) that was delivered in June 2017 (out of warranty). It is running Windows 10.
In the middle of use today under AC adapter power, it simply shut off (black ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
1k
views
gigabyte x570 elite aorus not booting up or giving power to peripherals
I build yesterday a system with
aorus elite x570
ryzen 5 3600x
32 gb ram (2x corsair sticks)
Initially it worked fine all day yesterday, installed windows and so on.
Sometimes monitor did not pick up ...
- 163
0
votes
0
answers
1k
views
MSI MEG X570 unify based, brand new system - Error Code 54 in POST
First, about the system:
Corsair HX750 80+ Platinum
MSI MEG x570 unify
Ryzen 9 5900x
2 x 16GB DDR4 3600 CL19 (Corsair LP)
Powercolor RED DRAGON Radeon 6800
Samsung 980 PRO M.2 SSD 1TB
I also attached ...
- 101
0
votes
0
answers
72
views
No POST in an AIO system
I recently installed a Linux distro on an All-In-One system, but after seeing the video output was wrong, I googled to find out how to turn off the internal GPU, forgetting this system doesn't have a ...
