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(No BSOD) Desktop Freezes on Startup at the BIOS Screen; won't move on
Howdy Folks!
My HP Phoenix is getting old but I've made several upgrades as needed: (Installed a new SSD Primary, changed to new matched 16 GB memory cards up from 8 GB, replaced one HDD, etc.) I'm not ready to give up on it yet!
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The issue is it regularly freezes on startup at the BIOS screen before the keyboard and mouse are loaded. When this happens it requires 2-3 hard shutdowns before the keyboard becomes operational. I'm always able to finish the boot from there.
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I'm looking for a hardware test to help identify the problem. I tried: run "Perfmon /rel" without getting any significant details. Other than that, once W10 loads I'm good for the rest of the day (sleeping when not in use).
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Update:
Today it wouldn't get past the BIOS screen at all. I checked the motherboard battery, re-seated 4 memory cards, checked connectors, etc. ... it is still "dead in the water".
I've moved to my Laptop until I can find a solution for my Desktop.
Much appreciation goes out in advance to all who read this post and for those with suggestions.
Best,