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Discussions tagged with brownout cover power dips that disrupt Windows installation and normal operation. One thread describes a brownout during Windows setup causing an error loop at the "Setup is starting services" phase. Another thread examines a laser printer triggering a brownout that makes a Windows 7 system go to sleep instead of printing, while the same setup works under XP. A third thread notes a computer waking from sleep when a printer brownout occurs, even though the connected UPS log shows no event. These posts highlight how brownouts can cause unexpected system behavior, installation failures, and sleep/wake issues, often involving UPS interaction and printer power draw.
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    Windows 7 Windows installation gets an unexpected error at "Setup is starting services" and loops the process.

    Since my computer was running extremely slow, I decided to restore to factory settings. It formatted my disk drive and reinstalled Windows. I guess that the process wasn't done, so when I start up, it goes onto to a series of screens that have to do with setting up Windows such as the services...
    • xX760Xx
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    • brownout computer devices error factory reset hard drive help installation loop reboot recovery reinstall restart services setup startup repair system troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 yet again I need help RE power

    My system has a new OCZ 700w power supply. The system is drawing about 200W with a PF~1.0 It is connected to an APC 750VA/400W UPS. That is plugged into the same outlet as a laser printer. When I run XP and print a file - the printer starts up and creates a brownout. The UPS reacts, switches...
    • ruggb
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    • apc brownout computer sleep electrical overclocking power factor power supply printer printing system performance troubleshooting ups windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 My computer has insomnia

    There are a couple of issues. When I put my computer to sleep, it auto wakes up in about 15 seconds. As far as I can tell I have no timed wake up set. Also it started going to sleep when my printer starts. The printer (laser) creates a brownout on startup but the computer is connected thru an...
    • ruggb
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    • automatic wake brownout computer insomnia issues power management printer sleep troubleshooting ups
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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