> A second factor might be that the PC was set to start automatically when Power was applied and while booting up it gets turned off again several times ... Sm

> A second factor might be that the PC was set to start automatically when Power was applied and while booting up it gets turned off again several times ... Small generator manuals often suggest that the generator motor be warmed up and running smoothly before an electrical load is applied. Possible scenario: generator motor is hard to start, or awkward to choke/unchoke, "starting" involves 2 or 3 rounds of: start generator, motor runs rough, choke setting is fumbled, generator stalls, PC halts before boot completes, lather, rinse, repeat.