Very strange, computer starting itself.

[Train]

To access Device Manager, use any of the following methods:

- Click Start, click Run, and then type "devmgmt.msc" (without the quotation marks).
- Right-click My Computer, click Manage, and then click Device Manager.
- Right-click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
- Type the following command at a command prompt: start devmgmt.msc

[Msbsgblue]

There is nothing there like you are telling me. The only thing we see close is: 1394 Net Adapter Properties and there is no advanced tab. This device shows disabled.

Now we can only keep the computer on a few minutes or it shuts itself off as well.

[Train]

My guess isthe nic has gone bad. If it is a PVI card remove it. If onboard , disable it in the BIOS. Now boot up. How does it act?

[Msbsgblue]

Train I need baby step instructions, step 1, step 2 and so on. I have NO idea what you are talking about and I do not understand abbreviations. Don't know what a PVI is, where it is or how to take it out.

We can be on for a few minutes if you tell me step by step how to disable it in BIOS.

Thank you, please help us.

[Train]

Sorry it should be pci nic.

It would be mounted in a generally white slot like this one.



If it is, shut down , unplug everything from the tower, open the case and remove the card.

Hook everything back up and boot the computer.


Now if there is no pci nic , the go into teh BIOS [ Setup is another name ] and disable the on board nic .

Do not forget to Save and exit.
Now boot to windows and check out the computer.

[Msbsgblue]

How will I know what I am looking for if I go in there? I have NO idea what it looks like.

So sorry, but some of us use a computer for small things and don't know squat about the workings of one.

He is hesitant to do something if it could cause more problems.

Unless unplugged the computer is now turning itself on and then if my husband turns it on it is on about 4 minutes or less and then it turns itself off.

System restore DID NOT work.

[Train]

Kind of wish you were on this side of the cascades, but will take a wild guess you folks are in the area where all the roofs are caving in.

Yes it is acting like the nic [ network interface card ] has messed up. Anyway like my onboard nic did.

Got a digital camera? if yes , take shots of each page of the BIOS, resixe them to about 100K and if they are legable attach them or post tham to a website and post a link .

We are both flying blind and by reading the bios settings, maybe we can beat this ness.

[Msbsgblue]

I'm in Yakima

[Train]

Know the area.
Like to visit it.

[Msbsgblue]

On The Price Is Right, Come on down!! My husband and I would be happy to meet you. Seriously!

I will let you know how we fare on this tomorrow, hubby got to tired of it to work on it tonight. Except I am the one that will have to do the work if I figure this out, lol.

[dneilson]

Open Control Panel--open System--click on Hardware tab--open Device manager.

[dneilson]

OOOooooopppss--sorry--Ii missed a few prior posts.

[Msbsgblue]

This is all fine and well but what do we do then. We cannot find there what we are told to look for.

[Msbsgblue]

I will try taking pics of the BIOS pages when I get awake.

[Msbsgblue]

TRAIN, check your PM's for link to photos.