Weird phenomenon : computer only boot if I plug-in a specific USB device while pressing the power button,...
I've got my hands on a very, very weird issue. I spent months trying everything, and google had literally 0 similar problem to help me.
To summarize, it's a computer I built myself 5 years ago. Since last year, pressing POWER doesn't boot the computer. There is still electrity since all the internal leds etc. are on.
After plugging everything out and in, I noticed one very specific way of turning on the computer :
- I unplug my USB audio interface (scarlet 2i2), I press power button
- Right now nothing is happening
- I plug the device back in, then the computer boot by itself the very second I do that.
However with time, it started to work less and less, and recently I need to fiddle with the usb plug for at least 2min until it finally boot.
I replaced the motherboard battery and honnestly at this point I'm only left with replacing the power supply or motherboard, but that's quite a burden, and it may not resolve the issue, so I'm hoping some people maybe could have an idea. If I ever lose my usb audio interface, I will have no way to boot my computer since only this very device do the trick for some reason.
Thanks in advance.
Ps : I run a CPU i7 2600K 3.4 GHz+ 8Go RAM DDR3 + Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + 2 SSD (256Go & 1to) + 2 DD 7200Tr/min (1To & 2to), CoolerMaster HAF 932 Adv case + ASUS p8z77-v motherboard. Dual boot with w7 & ubuntu. Corsaire ax650 gold PSU.
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asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
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I've got my hands on a very, very weird issue. I spent months trying everything, and google had literally 0 similar problem to help me.
To summarize, it's a computer I built myself 5 years ago. Since last year, pressing POWER doesn't boot the computer. There is still electrity since all the internal leds etc. are on.
After plugging everything out and in, I noticed one very specific way of turning on the computer :
- I unplug my USB audio interface (scarlet 2i2), I press power button
- Right now nothing is happening
- I plug the device back in, then the computer boot by itself the very second I do that.
However with time, it started to work less and less, and recently I need to fiddle with the usb plug for at least 2min until it finally boot.
I replaced the motherboard battery and honnestly at this point I'm only left with replacing the power supply or motherboard, but that's quite a burden, and it may not resolve the issue, so I'm hoping some people maybe could have an idea. If I ever lose my usb audio interface, I will have no way to boot my computer since only this very device do the trick for some reason.
Thanks in advance.
Ps : I run a CPU i7 2600K 3.4 GHz+ 8Go RAM DDR3 + Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + 2 SSD (256Go & 1to) + 2 DD 7200Tr/min (1To & 2to), CoolerMaster HAF 932 Adv case + ASUS p8z77-v motherboard. Dual boot with w7 & ubuntu. Corsaire ax650 gold PSU.
boot usb motherboard power-supply computer-building
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36
|
show 14 more comments
I've got my hands on a very, very weird issue. I spent months trying everything, and google had literally 0 similar problem to help me.
To summarize, it's a computer I built myself 5 years ago. Since last year, pressing POWER doesn't boot the computer. There is still electrity since all the internal leds etc. are on.
After plugging everything out and in, I noticed one very specific way of turning on the computer :
- I unplug my USB audio interface (scarlet 2i2), I press power button
- Right now nothing is happening
- I plug the device back in, then the computer boot by itself the very second I do that.
However with time, it started to work less and less, and recently I need to fiddle with the usb plug for at least 2min until it finally boot.
I replaced the motherboard battery and honnestly at this point I'm only left with replacing the power supply or motherboard, but that's quite a burden, and it may not resolve the issue, so I'm hoping some people maybe could have an idea. If I ever lose my usb audio interface, I will have no way to boot my computer since only this very device do the trick for some reason.
Thanks in advance.
Ps : I run a CPU i7 2600K 3.4 GHz+ 8Go RAM DDR3 + Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + 2 SSD (256Go & 1to) + 2 DD 7200Tr/min (1To & 2to), CoolerMaster HAF 932 Adv case + ASUS p8z77-v motherboard. Dual boot with w7 & ubuntu. Corsaire ax650 gold PSU.
boot usb motherboard power-supply computer-building
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
I've got my hands on a very, very weird issue. I spent months trying everything, and google had literally 0 similar problem to help me.
To summarize, it's a computer I built myself 5 years ago. Since last year, pressing POWER doesn't boot the computer. There is still electrity since all the internal leds etc. are on.
After plugging everything out and in, I noticed one very specific way of turning on the computer :
- I unplug my USB audio interface (scarlet 2i2), I press power button
- Right now nothing is happening
- I plug the device back in, then the computer boot by itself the very second I do that.
However with time, it started to work less and less, and recently I need to fiddle with the usb plug for at least 2min until it finally boot.
I replaced the motherboard battery and honnestly at this point I'm only left with replacing the power supply or motherboard, but that's quite a burden, and it may not resolve the issue, so I'm hoping some people maybe could have an idea. If I ever lose my usb audio interface, I will have no way to boot my computer since only this very device do the trick for some reason.
Thanks in advance.
Ps : I run a CPU i7 2600K 3.4 GHz+ 8Go RAM DDR3 + Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 + 2 SSD (256Go & 1to) + 2 DD 7200Tr/min (1To & 2to), CoolerMaster HAF 932 Adv case + ASUS p8z77-v motherboard. Dual boot with w7 & ubuntu. Corsaire ax650 gold PSU.
boot usb motherboard power-supply computer-building
boot usb motherboard power-supply computer-building
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
asked Jan 11 at 18:21
Hélène AluyisHélène Aluyis
212
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Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36
|
show 14 more comments
Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36
Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36
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Pressing the Power button by default doesn't normally do anything unless held for 5 seconds, when it will power off immediately (not OS shut-down). However, the OS can be configured to allow a specific action on pressing it. Maybe OS updates have changed this setting.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:29
My issue is the opposite, I'm trying to power ON the computer. I don't think it's OS related since I can't even get the computer to boot.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:31
But you say the internals have electricity? Please clarify: when you press the power button, are any LED's in the machine already on?
– var firstName
Jan 11 at 18:33
Maybe it's a faulty switch in the Power button, so try manually shorting the pins to which the Power button is connected.
– AFH
Jan 11 at 18:35
@varfirstName Yes, the internal pieces like motherboard or GPU have light before I do anything. Just pressing the power button does nothing.
– Hélène Aluyis
Jan 11 at 18:36