Good morning Paul,

There is a possibility that your ATX power supply could be developing a
problem.
If that is the case, the problem will get worse with time.

I would recommend sending an e-mail to the Epox Technical Support:
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describing the problem and see what they say.
You may need to go to the Epox page:
http://www.epox.com/html/english/support/motherboard/CreateCase-1.asp
and fill out the form showing your hardware and board inventory along with
your OS.

These people have been very helpful to me in the past.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Jim Dodd


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul A. Valentine" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Computer Start problem??


> I am having a problem starting my computer. I have a 900 T-bird on an Epox
> EP-8KTA+ MB running W2k. This machine is about 6 months old. When I first
> got it, all I had to do to start it was hit any key on the keyboard. Then
> about 6 weeks ago that ability started to fade until finally, I always had
> to hit the power button to start it. If I should shut down, then hit a key
> while it is still warm, it will start, but if some time passes, I have to
> hit the start button. Now, just hitting the button won't bring it up. Now
to
> get it started I have to hold down the start button as if to power it off,
> and then press it again to start it????
> Is this a hardware problem or a software problem???
> Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.
> Paul
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