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Question: Why does PC fail to start unless I unplug it for 5 to 10 minutes?

Question: Why does PC fail to start unless I unplug it for 5 to 10 minutes?

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JakeTVGaming
Senior Member
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02-08-2022, 03:13 PM
#1
Hello! I've been sharing this issue in various systems because I'm not entirely sure what's going on with my PC. Recently, it's suddenly stopped working without any signs of activity—no lights, no fans spinning, and nothing when I press the power button. I've managed to find a temporary solution: to get it back on, I need to disconnect it from power for about 5 to 10 minutes. Here are some details:

- The longer the PC is without electricity, the faster it turns on. Cutting it off at night makes it start immediately in the morning, but cutting it off for 10 minutes adds a delay of 1 to 3 seconds between pressing the power button and the PC actually turning on. This gives it a strange "car with battery issues" vibe.
- Changing the power outlet didn't solve anything.
- Pressing the power button for 30 seconds, as some guides suggest, doesn't fix the issue.
- The PC functions perfectly when I'm using it normally.
- When in sleep mode, the same problems appear (sometimes depending on how long it's been in sleep). The power button won't wake it up, but some lights stay on due to sleep mode.
- I turned off Windows Fast Boot as recommended, yet the problem persists.
- I don’t have a spare motherboard or PSU to test with, but I can send it back for replacement once I identify the cause.

It seems like either a power supply unit issue or a motherboard battery problem might be at play. I’m not sure how to test for this and narrow down the cause. Any guidance or tests you could suggest would be really helpful.

CPU: Intel Core i5 13600K 3.5ghz (Not OC'd)
CPU cooler: Be Quiet! Pure Loop 240
Motherboard: MSI Pro Z690-A
Ram: Corsair Vengange LPX DDR4-3600 (2x16gb)
SSD/HDD: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB (OS Drive)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB (Main drive)
GPU: Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4080 16gb
PSU: Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 850W 80+ Gold (new in November)
Chassis: Be Quiet! Pure Base 500 FX
OS: Windows 11 Home
Monitor: Dell AW3418DW
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JakeTVGaming
02-08-2022, 03:13 PM #1

Hello! I've been sharing this issue in various systems because I'm not entirely sure what's going on with my PC. Recently, it's suddenly stopped working without any signs of activity—no lights, no fans spinning, and nothing when I press the power button. I've managed to find a temporary solution: to get it back on, I need to disconnect it from power for about 5 to 10 minutes. Here are some details:

- The longer the PC is without electricity, the faster it turns on. Cutting it off at night makes it start immediately in the morning, but cutting it off for 10 minutes adds a delay of 1 to 3 seconds between pressing the power button and the PC actually turning on. This gives it a strange "car with battery issues" vibe.
- Changing the power outlet didn't solve anything.
- Pressing the power button for 30 seconds, as some guides suggest, doesn't fix the issue.
- The PC functions perfectly when I'm using it normally.
- When in sleep mode, the same problems appear (sometimes depending on how long it's been in sleep). The power button won't wake it up, but some lights stay on due to sleep mode.
- I turned off Windows Fast Boot as recommended, yet the problem persists.
- I don’t have a spare motherboard or PSU to test with, but I can send it back for replacement once I identify the cause.

It seems like either a power supply unit issue or a motherboard battery problem might be at play. I’m not sure how to test for this and narrow down the cause. Any guidance or tests you could suggest would be really helpful.

CPU: Intel Core i5 13600K 3.5ghz (Not OC'd)
CPU cooler: Be Quiet! Pure Loop 240
Motherboard: MSI Pro Z690-A
Ram: Corsair Vengange LPX DDR4-3600 (2x16gb)
SSD/HDD: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 500GB (OS Drive)
Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 2TB (Main drive)
GPU: Zotac GAMING Trinity GeForce RTX 4080 16gb
PSU: Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 850W 80+ Gold (new in November)
Chassis: Be Quiet! Pure Base 500 FX
OS: Windows 11 Home
Monitor: Dell AW3418DW

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frog76
Member
177
02-08-2022, 04:51 PM
#2
PSU: Be Quiet! Use a 11 850W 80+ Gold PSU (new in November)
Attempt to run the system using a PSU borrowed from someone with a stable unit.
Consider moving to a different wall outlet in your home.
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frog76
02-08-2022, 04:51 PM #2

PSU: Be Quiet! Use a 11 850W 80+ Gold PSU (new in November)
Attempt to run the system using a PSU borrowed from someone with a stable unit.
Consider moving to a different wall outlet in your home.