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Computer takes about 7 minutes to boot

#16 NeverSayDie

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Posted 03 February 2012 - 12:04 PM

Kyle1992, on 01 February 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

... it gets stuck at the starting screen,...

Hi

Do you mean the Windows 7 starting screen where it says "Starting Windows" or a different screen?

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 10:35 PM

Ok, I decided to switch SATA cables between hard drives, and guess what it worked! but it came up with something saying I had to restart for something, it had the 'ready to use' window, but I think that was for my mouse and keyboard... after restarting it took 7 minutes again too boot, so Ive narrowed it down to either the SATA cable (which I dont think it is) or Windows, I cant see it being a hardware problem, unless its to do with my motherboard. Also when I try to switch SATA cables now, it says unable to bootmsg or something, press CTRL+ALT+DEL

NeverSayDie, on 03 February 2012 - 12:04 PM, said:

Kyle1992, on 01 February 2012 - 08:58 PM, said:

... it gets stuck at the starting screen,...

Hi

Do you mean the Windows 7 starting screen where it says "Starting Windows" or a different screen?

James

The 'Starting Windows' screen.

This post has been edited by Kyle1992: 10 February 2012 - 10:40 PM

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 10:55 PM

Hi

Sounds like it MIGHT be the Windows 7 AHCI drivers.

If you don't know how to check the AHCI options in BIOS, I need to know what is the manufacturer/model of the motherboard?

James

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Posted 10 February 2012 - 11:27 PM

NeverSayDie, on 10 February 2012 - 10:55 PM, said:

Hi

Sounds like it MIGHT be the Windows 7 AHCI drivers.

If you don't know how to check the AHCI options in BIOS, I need to know what is the manufacturer/model of the motherboard?

James

Ive just checked the motherboard, has a few numbers on it:

H57H-AM2
MBU5C0700DA9100
EA=4487FCDDA43D

I think its a Mini ATX motherboard.
hope this helps.

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 06:05 AM

Is this a Gateway 2000: http://www.gateway.com computer?

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 10:07 AM

cryptodan, on 11 February 2012 - 06:05 AM, said:

Is this a Gateway 2000: http://www.gateway.com computer?

Nope, its a Packard Bell x3.0, but ive fitted an extra 2GB RAM, new GPU and a new sound card

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Posted 11 February 2012 - 01:58 PM

what is the exact model number?

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:02 AM

cryptodan, on 11 February 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:

what is the exact model number?

Not sure, I just know its a Packard Bell x3.0

It looks like this, if it helps.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:33 AM

Can you look around on the case for a sticker that has like Serial Numbers on it should be on the back near the power supply.

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 07:56 PM

cryptodan, on 14 February 2012 - 11:33 AM, said:

Can you look around on the case for a sticker that has like Serial Numbers on it should be on the back near the power supply.

iPower G5800

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Posted 14 February 2012 - 09:42 PM

The model number starts with a PT with other digits.

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Posted 15 February 2012 - 07:36 PM

cryptodan, on 14 February 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

The model number starts with a PT with other digits.

Sorry but I cant see it anywhere on the back of the computer

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Posted 15 February 2012 - 08:17 PM

Please perform the following, so that we can get the exact specs of your computer. This will better assist us in helping you more.

Publish a Snapshot using Speccy

The below is for those who cannot get online

Please take caution when attaching a text file to your post if you cannot copy/paste the link to your post, you will need to edit it to make sure that your Windows Key is not present.

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:38 PM

cryptodan, on 15 February 2012 - 08:17 PM, said:

Speccy Snapshot

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Posted 16 February 2012 - 10:52 PM

If you haven't done this, it is probably the solution.

Go to the official site for driver support.

http://www.packardbell.co.uk/pb/en/GB/content/download

Select DESKTOP
Select iPOWER

Determine which of the three part families that your PC belongs to (it should be on a label on the PC or in the documentation that came with it)

PT.U51-PV.U51
PT.U5B-PV.U5B
PT.U5E-PV.U5E

Then select that and you will be able to download the drivers that you need for your PC
Particularly, the chipset and SATA drivers.

If you've already been here to get these, let us know.

Hope this helps
James