Swapped the old motherboard, but the computer won’t shut down anymore.
Swapped the old motherboard, but the computer won’t shut down anymore.
I replaced the motherboard with a different 1150 socket card from a friend. After installing the new drivers, the computer still stays on during shutdown, showing lights and fans, and then freezes into a blue screen before restarting. You might want to check the power connections, try a different USB port, or consult the motherboard manual for reset steps.
You execute tasks via an admin terminal (CMD or PowerShell). Run cleanup and health checks using Dism commands. Address issues with component store or start component cleanup if needed. For a full restore without data loss, use Microsoft’s creation tool to generate an ISO image, then install it while keeping apps intact. Confirm defaults preserve installed files, though some processes may restart automatically.
The instructions didn’t resolve the issue, meaning if you’re using Windows 10 LTS and IoT, you’ll likely need to locate that particular ISO again. It probably isn’t the same one you used before.
Follow the conductors emerging from the fans and faceplate to identify their destinations.
I connected my own hard drive to my nephew's PC, and it starts up normally. This points to a Windows problem. I attempted to reinstall Windows over the existing setup on his drive, but it kept needing several restarts. The process ended with an error (0xC19001001 - 0x4000D) and it reset back to a previous state before installation. It uses one of those four-pin white connectors that fits into a PSU cable with an adapter.