09-12-2018, 11:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-12-2018, 11:04 PM by donehomr.
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1.) I tried resetting the BIOS to factory settings - no luck.
2.) I am unable to flash the BIOS because according to the HP website, there is not a newer BIOS available for my PC - no luck.
3.) I tried clearing the CMOS the same way I tried resetting the BIOS to factory settings: by entering the BIOS setup utility and choosing Reset BIOS Settings to their factory default levels - no luck.
Resetting Windows - no luck.
As for your suggestion about the hardware issue:
1:) I replaced the motherboard with a brand new, never used one that was a revision number higher than my original (original was rev. 2, new one is rev. 3): ... no help.
- Manufacturer's motherboard name: Pegatron 2ACF
- Motherboard name: AAHD2-HY
- HP/Compaq name: Holly
2:) I have been using 2 4GB mismatched memory sticks for years with the old mb, so I replaced them with a matched set of Kingston 4GB sticks (8GB total) ... no help
3:) A friend of mine that has worked as a computer technical support specialist for several years, brought over a power supply unit that was powerful enough for my PC and swapped it for my original power supply ... no help.
4:) As an experiment, the computer-tech mentioned above also removed the PCI after-market AMD / ATI Radeon HD 6450 graphics card that he had given me a couple of years ago ... no help
5:) And for the record, I even replaced the optical drive unit a few months ago because the old one had stopped reading disks; the new one works fine. Disconnected it as an experiment ... no help.
So at this point I am completely at a loss. I basically now have a brand-new tower; although some of the electronic components (IC chips, resistors, capacitors, etc) may be a little dated, the computer is fast as greased lightning with Windows 10 installed and gives me no other problems whatsoever. So other than this shut-down issue (which I can live with having to shut-down manually if I have to, but would rather not if at all possible), I would be almost willing to put it up against just about anything brand new in the way a mid-range, brand new similar unit.
But that's why I came to you Brian; because I have been watching your videos religiously for about 3-4 years now, and of course am a subscriber. So if there's anybody who could figure it out, I know it would be you. So if you do finally figure it out, that's great; and if you don't, I can live with it, so don't let it bother you.
Many, many thanks ahead of time to you and all of the mods who have been attempting to help me with this; it is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michael D.
1.) I tried resetting the BIOS to factory settings - no luck.
2.) I am unable to flash the BIOS because according to the HP website, there is not a newer BIOS available for my PC - no luck.
3.) I tried clearing the CMOS the same way I tried resetting the BIOS to factory settings: by entering the BIOS setup utility and choosing Reset BIOS Settings to their factory default levels - no luck.
Resetting Windows - no luck.
As for your suggestion about the hardware issue:
1:) I replaced the motherboard with a brand new, never used one that was a revision number higher than my original (original was rev. 2, new one is rev. 3): ... no help.
- Manufacturer's motherboard name: Pegatron 2ACF
- Motherboard name: AAHD2-HY
- HP/Compaq name: Holly
2:) I have been using 2 4GB mismatched memory sticks for years with the old mb, so I replaced them with a matched set of Kingston 4GB sticks (8GB total) ... no help
3:) A friend of mine that has worked as a computer technical support specialist for several years, brought over a power supply unit that was powerful enough for my PC and swapped it for my original power supply ... no help.
4:) As an experiment, the computer-tech mentioned above also removed the PCI after-market AMD / ATI Radeon HD 6450 graphics card that he had given me a couple of years ago ... no help
5:) And for the record, I even replaced the optical drive unit a few months ago because the old one had stopped reading disks; the new one works fine. Disconnected it as an experiment ... no help.
So at this point I am completely at a loss. I basically now have a brand-new tower; although some of the electronic components (IC chips, resistors, capacitors, etc) may be a little dated, the computer is fast as greased lightning with Windows 10 installed and gives me no other problems whatsoever. So other than this shut-down issue (which I can live with having to shut-down manually if I have to, but would rather not if at all possible), I would be almost willing to put it up against just about anything brand new in the way a mid-range, brand new similar unit.
But that's why I came to you Brian; because I have been watching your videos religiously for about 3-4 years now, and of course am a subscriber. So if there's anybody who could figure it out, I know it would be you. So if you do finally figure it out, that's great; and if you don't, I can live with it, so don't let it bother you.
Many, many thanks ahead of time to you and all of the mods who have been attempting to help me with this; it is very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michael D.