http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/systemax Questions tagged with 'systemax' at Ask MetaFilter. Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:37:09 -0800 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:37:09 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/31497/Boot%2Dup%2Dor%2Ddie%2Dtryin%2Dstarring%2DSystemax%2DN34AS1 How can I find out what's causing this laptop to power down during startup? The computer in question is a Systemax model N34AS1, and if it ever were to start it would be running Windows XP Home Edition (or it would be shortly, it's actually halfway through a fresh install). Problem is, when I turn it on it powers off soon after boot, usually right after the memory check with just a scintillating flash of Windows loading logo. Sometimes it is much earlier, and it can (sometimes) be delayed but not eliminated by booting from a CD.<br> <br> The relative unpredictability of the power down time suggests to me a hardware problem. I've got another working laptop I don't mind swapping parts out of if it will help, but I'm really not sure how to diagnose this. What can I do to locate or at least narrow the scope of the problem? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.31497 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:37:09 -0800 hardware laptop systemax moift