Computer problem - Have to press F1 to boot

[kennye]

I have replaced 3 computers on my cnc plasma in the last 2 months .They start by saying I need to hit the f1 key to continue
and then they start cutting off unexpectedly sometimes in the middle of a cut . Has anyone else had this problem
could it be a grounding issue or just bad computers ? .thanks for any help..

[acourtjester]

Question did you try replacing the battery on the motherboard, having to hit F1 is a sign that the battery is failing. the F1 is to have you go into the BIOS to set the environment for the computer's operation at the boot time. The battery is normally a CR2032 coin type battery very easy to replace.

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[robertspark]

Sounds like something may not be isolated what does your setup comprise?

[Old Iron]

You need too ask someone knowledgeable on computers about taking out the battery. I did that on one of my computers, a Windows 10 and my IT guy had to redue the computer.

[acourtjester]

Worked fine on my windows 7 system and many others, Windows has done things to make it so money is the only thing that matters. Any votes for subscription software

[kennye]

Worked fine on my windows 7 system and many others, Windows has done things to make it so money is the only thing that matters. Any votes for subscription software

Thanks Ill try that and let y'all kno but I want to think I tried that on the last 2. .Well only a few bucks worth the try .

[kennye]

Sounds like something may not be isolated what does your setup comprise?

Im using a gecko board with thc and ohmic with a hypertherm xp plasma and using mach 3 .My computer guy wouldn't touch the last 2
said he had no idea what would cause them to completely shut down. Sorry but here everyone here is a comp expert until you try to have one repaired.lol

[acourtjester]

I understand being a really old goat I have seen things reach a point that many think you can fix anything with a cell phone app, If not you junk it. Here is what I had suggested above https://www.wikihow.com/Replace-the-Battery-in-Your-PC

[kennye]

I understand being a really old goat I have seen things reach a point that many think you can fix anything with a cell phone app, If not you junk it. Here is what I had suggested above https://www.wikihow.com/Replace-the-Battery-in-Your-PC

Not me brother you have helped me more than you kno as a matter of fact Ive just got back with a new battery
and decide to ck my post and seen where you replied .Im shutting it down now to put batt in. Will update all when I can thanks.

[djreiswig]

A bad power supply can cause it to shut down. I've also had bad or not completely seated RAM cause it to act funny.

[robertspark]

Sounds like something may not be isolated what does your setup comprise?

Im using a gecko board with thc and ohmic with a hypertherm xp plasma and using mach 3

Sounds a solid list of items

[acourtjester]

Here is another video with many other things to check for a dead PC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9pMKy9Mbs