Faulty Bios, Motherboard, RAM ?

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A computer that restarts after the BIOS screen may indicate several potential issues, particularly following a power cut. The problem may stem from hardware failures or misconfigurations. To troubleshoot, disconnect all non-essential hardware, including the hard drive and optical drives, and check if the system still restarts. Additionally, removing external devices, replacing the mouse and keyboard, and disabling LAN/WAN in the BIOS can help isolate the issue. It's also important to listen for beep codes during startup, as these can provide diagnostic information regarding hardware problems. If the system continues to restart, further investigation into the RAM and other components may be necessary.
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My friend's computer restarts after the BIOS screen. There's only one key to press, F2 on the BIOS Screen. Windows XP SP 2 never opens. He says that the problem began after his computer shut down after a power cut. His UPS was not well then. So, he put it on direct supply. What should I do to fix the problem ?

Configuration is:

Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Ram - 2 Gb
Hard disk - 320 gb
 
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It can be (almost) everything. Disconnect HDD, CD/DVD/BlueRay, and see if it still restarts. Disconnect any external devices that are not necessary. Try replacing mouse and keyboard. Enter BIOS and disable LAN/WAN. You can even try to remove RAM and see what is happening. This way you will at least eliminate some possibilities.
 

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