Don't know source of issue...

[Greatone123]

I didn't know what was causing the issue so I didn't know where to post this...so.. if it needs to be moved that's fine with me....


Issue:

can't turn the dang computer off the normal way....

Details:


Start.. Shutdown... .. you'd think the computer would turn off wouldn't you? but no... it just restarts everytime, I either have to suspend my computer or wait for it to hit the post screen and hit the power switch on the PSU.

At first I thought maybe.. the PSU.. but I have another computer that is doing it too with a different PSU...


Anything I should look for? change? any questions? it's really anoying.

Sure I don't plan on turning them off... but when it gets hot in here I have to turn a couple off...

 

[Standpoint]

Since it is affecting multiple PCs of yours, I would place my bet that some piece of software you have installed on both PCs has corrupted the OS's.

Look for a similar program between the two and uninstall it?

Maybe run a repair / install of the OS?

 

[Greatone123]

Well, that's where one problem might exist...

PC1: Win XP

PC2: Linux

The only software that's similiar is ... Firefox...



BUT... I just remembered, the linux PC didn't start doing this till I changed cases, so it has to be the way something is hooked up or wired... but I wouldn't even know where to start. Could there be a short somewhere that causes it to turn back on?

 

[Standpoint]

Maybe check the connectors from the front of the case to the motherboard? Maybe they are off by a pin or something. I'd undo them, verify the plugs with the print on the motherboard and wiring, then plug them back in.