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02-15-2022 08:02 AM
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Product: HP Compaq Elite 8300 Ultra-Slim Desktop
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)
Hi, my pc starts when i plug it into the power brick. The screen stays black and i can hear the hdd stop spinning after a few seconds. I reseted the bios and checked the batterie (above 3V). Not sure what to check next. Maybe one of you can help.
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03-18-2022 05:02 PM
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@hmmm3 -- the Dell desktop and the Lenovo desktop in my home do the same -- as soon as electrical power is detected, it powers-on, does a very-quick POST (Power On Self Test) and turns itself off, if there are no problems found by the POST. Perfectly normal.
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