F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop The PC requires a significant amount of time to power up.

The PC requires a significant amount of time to power up.

The PC requires a significant amount of time to power up.

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AhBilly
Member
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08-05-2020, 06:02 PM
#1
Hello! I'm from Brazil and I'm curious if anyone else has faced this problem. A few months ago, I noticed that after shutting down my PC and pressing the power button, it sometimes took 5 minutes and other times hours to restart. Eventually, I could only do it the next day. After replacing my RAM twice, checking both my SSD and HD still shows everything is working fine. I've also updated my BIOS.
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AhBilly
08-05-2020, 06:02 PM #1

Hello! I'm from Brazil and I'm curious if anyone else has faced this problem. A few months ago, I noticed that after shutting down my PC and pressing the power button, it sometimes took 5 minutes and other times hours to restart. Eventually, I could only do it the next day. After replacing my RAM twice, checking both my SSD and HD still shows everything is working fine. I've also updated my BIOS.

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WorldLi
Junior Member
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08-07-2020, 06:43 PM
#2
Boot drive might be faulty yet not detected by S.M.A.R.T. checks. There could also be software installed that significantly delays startup. Running a clean install or using a different drive might help.
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WorldLi
08-07-2020, 06:43 PM #2

Boot drive might be faulty yet not detected by S.M.A.R.T. checks. There could also be software installed that significantly delays startup. Running a clean install or using a different drive might help.

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sniperboy650
Senior Member
735
08-07-2020, 09:07 PM
#3
Does it take ages to get to the desktop, or just to the Windows logo? Basically is Windows taking a long time to boot,or is the BIOS taking a long time to initialize hardware?
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sniperboy650
08-07-2020, 09:07 PM #3

Does it take ages to get to the desktop, or just to the Windows logo? Basically is Windows taking a long time to boot,or is the BIOS taking a long time to initialize hardware?

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LaBreezy2544
Member
104
08-09-2020, 10:02 PM
#4
To confirm your point, it seems it’s taking a long time to fully activate or boot up. That suggests the power supply might have weak capacitors.
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LaBreezy2544
08-09-2020, 10:02 PM #4

To confirm your point, it seems it’s taking a long time to fully activate or boot up. That suggests the power supply might have weak capacitors.

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_Kinab_
Junior Member
34
08-09-2020, 11:05 PM
#5
I press the power button and nothing. No lights, no fans, nothing. And minutes/hours later when I press again, it turn on
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_Kinab_
08-09-2020, 11:05 PM #5

I press the power button and nothing. No lights, no fans, nothing. And minutes/hours later when I press again, it turn on

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Chiller9592
Senior Member
670
08-10-2020, 07:18 AM
#6
It takes a while to get going. It feels like you just turned off the device.
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Chiller9592
08-10-2020, 07:18 AM #6

It takes a while to get going. It feels like you just turned off the device.

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pokesegachao
Member
199
08-10-2020, 08:54 AM
#7
It seems the capacitors in the power supply are failing. After being turned off, they lose their stored energy and can't provide the necessary boost to start devices. Even a single damaged capacitor can lead to this issue.
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pokesegachao
08-10-2020, 08:54 AM #7

It seems the capacitors in the power supply are failing. After being turned off, they lose their stored energy and can't provide the necessary boost to start devices. Even a single damaged capacitor can lead to this issue.

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FurryBACCA
Member
205
08-11-2020, 06:22 AM
#8
Thanks! I'll go ahead and purchase a replacement.
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FurryBACCA
08-11-2020, 06:22 AM #8

Thanks! I'll go ahead and purchase a replacement.