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Author Topic: I have an intel p4 with an intel d865perl motherboard. I am running Windows XP  (Read 4027 times)

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John menzies

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    • Experience: Experienced
    • OS: Windows XP
    When I first power up the computer in the morning I get a black screen and a locked mouse pointer.
    I turn off the power and turn it back on. Windows loads fine. What could be the problem ?
    This is a new issue as my system has never given me this problem befor.
    Thanks John

    DaveLembke



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    • OS: Windows 10
    If it always locks up on the first boot of the day, and the next boot soon after boots fine, I'd suspect the Power Supply to be weak, so when booted a second time shortly after, capacitors have not completely drained and so the initial demand is less and you have a successful system boot up.

    If you have a spare power supply, try swapping that out and see what happens.