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Can anyone give me help with this PC is working fine but boots 2 or 3 times on start up

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reported the machine needing two or three power cycles to reach a working Windows session. suggested reflashing firmware and correctly pointed out a difference between a motherboard driver CD and the motherboard firmware. Below is a short, practical troubleshooting order that keeps data safety in mind.

  1. Force-notice POST messages: enter BIOS/UEFI, disable any "fast/quick boot" option so POST messages and error beeps appear.
  2. Isolate hardware: disconnect nonessential USB/IDE/SATA devices and try booting with one RAM stick and onboard video (if available). Swap parts if a spare PSU or RAM is handy.
  3. Check boot behavior vs. OS crash: use Advanced Boot Options (press F8 on older Windows) to disable automatic restart on system failure so any BSOD code can be seen. If Windows is crashing early it will force repeated restarts.
  4. Reset CMOS: clear CMOS with the motherboard jumper or remove the coin cell for a few minutes to restore default settings, then re-check boot order and SATA mode.
  5. Inspect power and connections: ensure both 24-pin and CPU 4/8-pin ATX connectors are seated, and that drive power leads are solid. Marginal PSUs often cause repeated reboot attempts.
  6. Event logs and disk health: once booted, check Windows Event Viewer for startup or disk errors and run a surface check / chkdsk if needed.

Reflashing firmware can fix low-level detection problems but carries risk. If proceeding, use only the official update from the board maker, follow their exact procedure, and back up important data first (a BIOS flash normally does not erase disks, but bad flashes can leave the board unbootable). If the above steps do not reveal the cause, a local shop or the motherboard vendor support can run voltage and capacitor checks to rule out PSU or board hardware faults.

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Member Avatar for hrishikesh001

this is a prob with most of the systems.i think that u will have to reinstall ur BIOS properly.otherwise it will be some undetection problems.any way it is a simple prob.dont get upset abt it.hope that it will be cleared soon

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this is a prob with most of the systems.i think that u will have to reinstall ur BIOS properly.otherwise it will be some undetection problems.any way it is a simple prob.dont get upset abt it.hope that it will be cleared soon

When I got the pc the first thing I did was put the XP disc in and set up partitions and installed .
Then I used the Bios disc to set up hardware could this be the problem.
My pc is all set up now so how could I fix it without loosing everything.

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When I got the pc the first thing I did was put the XP disc in and set up partitions and installed .
Then I used the Bios disc to set up hardware could this be the problem.

i assume you mean motherboard disk to setup hardware ,as i have never seen or heard of a bios disk ,just what does setup hardware mean, load drive and stuff maybe !???,

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