its not the power source i have no clue what the problem is

[Seabiscuit]

alright for the past i say......6 months when you shut my computer off it wont come back on for at least 10 to 20 mins if not more (it trys to start its on for like a millisecond not even long enough for my monitor to come up but if you wait 10-20 mins itll start up fine) i thought i was the power source and i replaced that but it still does it ne suggestions?? :S :S :S :S

[Dymond]

Motherboard/CPU? CPU is too hot so the motherboard kicks off because of a heat safety feature?

[Seabiscuit]

no it dosent just kick off it will stay running for weeks(linux has no need for reboots) and ill have to reboot to try a different distro(on life cds) and it will take 20 mins for it to come back on

[Jacx]

Motherboard/CPU? CPU is too hot so the motherboard kicks off because of a heat safety feature?

no it dosent just kick off it will stay running for weeks(linux has no need for reboots) and ill have to reboot to try a different distro(on life cds) and it will take 20 mins for it to come back on

Look at what he said seabiscuit, the Mobo power features might be forcing the pc to stay off till its cooled, the opperating system has nothing to do with it of thats the case!

Next time u reboot and it works, go into the bios, check what temp shutoff is set at, then download a program that monitors internal temps.. if u find after a while its running close to that temp, it might be the cause of ur startup issue!

Also while ur at it, check the fans are clear of buildup!

[Seabiscuit]

yea i know it has nothing to do with the os and im going to clean my fans as soon as i get duster

[Red Dragon]

Did you do what he said and go into BIOS? I would actually disable the emergency turn off feature. Just to see if that is the cause.

[Smash Bros]

mine is disabled.

i also have the fan for teh processor, a dual fan power supply and a case fan aswell.

i can add yet anotheer it if i wish to bit i thought that was going overboard lol...