Weird problem with old desktop computer

[flipper35]

You can jumper two pins on the PS connector to the MB to rule out the button.

[Scott Douglas]

Again, how long has it been since you replaced the system battery? You know, the one on the motherboard that keeps all the info alive in the memory of the system.

My wife has an old computer that I have to keep alive for her sewing programs that don't work on Win 10 and up. When hers started to not respond like yours is doing I replaced the battery and it fixed it.

[Por_sha911]

Thanks again for all the ideas.

Its the factory battery but the date and time aren't lost when it is shut down.

I hesitate to check the Power Supply or the battery since that isn't the problem I may not be able to restart. Will check both of those if the machine is shut down again (like a power outage that is longer than the UPS can maintain power).

[Por_sha911]

Odd coincidence: today the wife's Win 7 desktop opened with a Bios page and the clock said December 2003. *A no-brainer that is needed a new battery on the motherboard*
One 2032 battery later (and having to reinstall antivirus that got weird) we're back up and running.

Since the Vista machine is holding date and time when it was shut down for 10 hours I tend to think the battery is not the issue...

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Thanks again for all the ideas.

Its the factory battery but the date and time aren't lost when it is shut down.

I hesitate to check the Power Supply or the battery since that isn't the problem I may not be able to restart. Will check both of those if the machine is shut down again (like a power outage that is longer than the UPS can maintain power).

You don't have to remove anything to test the power supply with the jumpers, should it shut down again. Just jumper in place.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by flipper35

You don't have to remove anything to test the power supply with the jumpers, should it shut down again. Just jumper in place.

So with desktop off but with power going to the power supply, just jumper those two pins? Does the cable end need to be disconnected from the mother board?

Sorry about all the questions.

[Por_sha911]

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