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Desktop will not POST, sometimes takes hours
The PC is fairly new, got it around Feb. This has happened a few times, about a month or so between each other, usually while I'm afk.
I come back, screen is black from going into sleep mode I guess, although it seems to be frozen. PC is on but moving the mouse or hitting a key etc does nothing, forcing me to do a kill the power to it via the switch in the back. Holding the power button does nothing.
And then... it just refuses to POST. The mobo light is on, but nothing happens when I try and boot the PC up. Pushing the power button does absolutely nothing. First time it seemed to finally post up, randomly by itself about 15-30 minutes after I hit the power button. Another time it took about an hour to boot after I hit the power button and left it alone. This time it took many hours. This has happened around 3 times after I got it, starting around 3+ months after I've had it. I've replaced the RAM, and the CMOS battery (I was getting CMOS SETTINGS WRONG, Date/Time not set for awhile)
Once it finally powers on, the fans kick in, the lights turn on, it boots up just fine. Problem is getting it to start up in the first place.
PC is on 24/7. I have never overclocked. The room does get hot sometimes, texas heat and summer time, if that matters.