I noticed the server reboot itself randomly. It worked better for a while with the covers off but then switched itself off and now when I start it it switches off within a minute during the startup. Sometimes if you press the on button, it switches off in a second or two or doesn't even respond at all. if you leave it a while and then try again, it goes through the sub-minute routine. When it was running, the event log didn't show anything significant.
Assume power supply is failing or overheating, suggest replace power supply for new one or one with higher power rating to cope with power demand.
I hope this was useful.
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Thank you for your assistance. I assumed it was the power supply but have been told that a number of system faults can "tell" the power supply to switch off. If I don't have any other input I'll get another supply and see if that fixes it, but I feel less certain now! Anyway, thank you for taking the time to comment and I'll report progress.
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SOURCE: Dell PowerEdge 2900...USB Keyboard and USB mouse
Is it possible this is where the problem started? When updating the controller...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906690
I was going to suggest opening event viewer either through Administrative Tools or bye typing eventvwr in the Run dialogue box. You will see one column on the left and one on the right. The one on the right shows errors and performed operations alike, when you click on an area in the left column.
You'll see an "Event" tab if you scroll to the right after clicking on "System" in the left. Any red Xs mean error. Double click or right click & select "Properties" to read the error. Highlight and type Ctrl+C to copy the text in the Description area and search Google for an answer, careful where you click, reading the address for the location of the site, looking primarily for the support.microsoft.com website for solutions.
Go to the keyboard & mouse manufacturer's website and download any new drivers. You might also find legitimate drivers on the Dell site for the Host controller, USB controller & mouse/keyboard. Make sure they're for your system/model/components. Reboot if asked and allow divers to install.
My vote...
You can then/also try uninstalling the Keyboard & mouse drivers and rebooting to safe mode, then uninstall the Controllers themselves. Reinstall on reboot to normal Windows and try using only certified drivers... or drivers that came with the mouse/keyboard or that you downloaded as instructed earlier.
Uninstalling and then reinstalling iIMHO is the best method rather than updating. Sometimes drivers overwrite and become corrupt.
Try to only stick with microsoft & Dell (your manufacturer) for driver updates. Programs that connect to sites and download new drivers for your system often install incorrect updates. Even if your system has a say, Toshiba AB-01234-YX, the driver for the component might not be written the exact same way Dell/the computer manufacturer has written it. You also do not know the programmer and cannot honestly say you can trust them when installing and asked "are you sure" if it is not digitally signed.
HTH.
SOURCE: I have Dell PowerEdge T300
You will need the drivers for them i had a similar problem
insted of reinstalling windows i got a very old taty keyboard and mose from a windows 95 pc
and used them till i got and installed the drivers for them.
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SOURCE: Dell Poweredge 1800 server not start, i press
Your Model of Dell Poweredge 1800 server may not have a redundant power supply. The power supply is the most like cause of the problem. order a replacement power supply and replace the faulty unit.
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