Programmed restart fails

I useto programm my computer shutdown and restart.
I do not know when it happens first but I realize that the restart does not work.
What appears on the screen is a box with inside a question mark.
If then I shut down the computer and restart  manually evrutyhing is fine ???
Any idea on how to solve that.
Thanks

Hello MarcLG,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
I have a few recommendations for this issue.
First I would reset the SMC on the computer.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Wait fifteen seconds.
Attach the computer's power cord.
Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
Next I would reset your PRAM:
About NVRAM and PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Shut down your Mac.
Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command (⌘), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4.
Turn on the computer.
Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys before the gray screen appears.
Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
Release the keys.
And I would also boot to safe mode after that as well and then test the issue.
Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
To start up into Safe Mode (to Safe Boot), do this:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
Regards,
Sterling

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