Hi Alan. Do you have any way of getting someone with sight to look at the screen and give more information? The fact that the PC is not booting up all the time suggests some kind of intermittent error which could include a crytical component such as the mother board or RAM not being seated properly. Loose connections, dry joints etc. could be a problem. Do you know anything about the history of the PC or how old it is? Regards Graham Graham Page Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 Mobile: 07753 607980 Fax: 0870 706 2773 Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: gabriel_mcbird ----- Original Message ----- From: "alan pollard" <apollaal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 2:58 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Start up problem Graham,sorry my error,I mean the power button.Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Page" <gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 4:44 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Start up problem > what, the power button or the start button on the screen? > Graham Page > Home Phone: 0207 265 9493 > Mobile: 07753 607980 > Fax: 0870 706 2773 > Email: gpage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > MSN: gabriel_mcbird@xxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: gabriel_mcbird > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alan pollard" <apollaal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "access uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 1:24 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Start up problem > > > Hi List members,I have inherrited another computer ,however it does have a > problem. Prior to takeing it into the local computer work shop thought > it may be wise to get a possible cause ,might save some Bucks.It is loaded > with :X P,can get more details if needed. > The problem is that when starting up the start button at times needs to be > pressed from once or twice up to 10 times but will eventually start.Thank > you for any help.Alan > > > > __________ NOD32 2378 (20070704) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ NOD32 2379 (20070704) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq