Did you defrag before doing the fresh install ? Slow boots can be a number of things , A stuck driver can be a big problem.. You might try a...
try the onboard graphic card to see what happens, also check your ram to see if it is seated ..
When was the last time you Defragged ? How many apps do you have running in the tray ?
Most of the time when a motherboard goes bad it is because it has a fried Capacitor..
If it is not the power supply, then it is BAD news... It sounds like the Motherboard got fried... You will need another motherboard..
Have you tried running the cable direct, and bypass the router to see if it maybe your modem ? I would rule out the modem first,then update router...
Is there any kind of errors at all ? does it seem to do it more when it is hot ? Have you opened up the case to see if all fans are working ?
Try to take out the battery, and just try using the power supply to see what happens, Could be a bad battery..
If nothing lights up, then it is a power supply went bad..
In the bio's , If the CD is set at number 1 to boot first it should just automatic startup and boot from cd, unless the cd is damage.. Do you have...
have you tried safe mode to see what happens ?
to remove the password from startup, type in the run box, control userpasswords2 and take out the check mark..
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YOU never told me the make and model of your computer ? And it sounds like things are getting worst instead of better, What size is your hard dive...
What brand is your computer ? usually to get into the bios at startup it would be Delete key or f1 or f2 key, some also use the f10 key.
If you can get into safe mode, when it is all done loading right click on C: drive and choose properties, next click on tools,click on error...
Can you tell us about the computer that has a bad hard drive ? where you using this computer before ? Usually bad sectors mean the hard drive...
I would say also to check or replace or add a new video card.Also try another monitor first.
I would not suggest turning off everything, I have turned off just a few without any problems.
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