Computer not Booting Up

[VirgoT]

Hey there, I've been having this problem for a few weeks. I have found a way to get around it, but not rid of it.

My problem is that when I have two or more usb devices plugged into my computer, it will hang at the Alienware logo screen during boot up. I haven't let it sit during that, so I don't know if it'll continue to boot up.

But if I only have one or no usb devices plugged in, it'll boot normally and then once it reaches the desktop, I can plug them back in as if nothing happened. I have no idea how or why this happened. It all just happened one day I turned it on. I've since upgraded my harddrive and OS (since the day it happened, the Alienware support said I had to repalce my harddrive).

I've done some google searches and saw that some people had similar problems, but couldn't really find a solution. If anyone has any ideas on how to fix this, it would be great. Like I said, I could just unplug the devices everytime I boot my pc up, but that's really annoying.

 

[patonb]

I'd check your psu.

Get/borrow a Digital Multi-Meter, and check your power supply volts. They should be within .1 or .2 of the stated... ie 12V 5V and 3.5V and associated Amps.

Welcome to the forum

 

[VirgoT]

Would my power supply really be the problem?

I got a new one little over a year ago since my first one died out on me. I don't know anyone that would have a multimeter, and I don't feel like spending $30+ to buy one if I'm just gonna use it once.

 

[MindoverMaster]

did you try different USB ports?

 

[patonb]

Would my power supply really be the problem?

I got a new one little over a year ago since my first one died out on me. I don't know anyone that would have a multimeter, and I don't feel like spending $30+ to buy one if I'm just gonna use it once.

I think you might want to give your specs and psu size.

At bootup, everything is drawing power, and it might not be enough power to boot.

 

[CPierce]

make sure your bios isnt looking for a bootable drive on your USB devices...

Whenever i plug my phone in on mine it hangs up quite a bit looking for an OS on my envy touch heh.

 

[VirgoT]

make sure your bios isnt looking for a bootable drive on your USB devices...

I have checked. I have set the "Other devices" under the bios boot settings to none.

I'm running:
Windows 7 32 bit
Memory: 4GB
Processor: Intel Core 2 @ 2.13GHz for both (4.26 combined)

I think my mom threw away the psu box because I can't find it anywhere in the house. =/

 

[MindoverMaster]

Why not just look on the side of your PSU, on the sticker, and tell us what model, andd wattage it is?

 

[VirgoT]

Why not just look on the side of your PSU, on the sticker, and tell us what model, andd wattage it is?

Because my computer doesn't have a sticker. I said before I had to replace my first power supply for a new one.

 

[patonb]

Actually, pop off the side panel of the tower. Every psu has a sticker on it that lists out its info, just like this:

Just copy the info for all the 12Vs and the Watts underneath.

Oh, and does it have a video card?

PS.
On a dual core, you don't add the 2 cores for overall speed. Just say dual core @2.13