Author Topic: Three Beeps on boot up. (Read 2455 times)

Chief · « **on:** October 01, 2006, 04:50:00 PM »

What does three short beeps on boot up mean? The computer does not get past the "Beeps".

Fed · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2006, 06:29:09 PM »

[highlight]RAM[/highlight]

This answer is based on the wealth of information supplied.

patio · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2006, 07:53:45 PM »

As well as the tonal quality of the beeps of course...

GX1_Man · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2006, 01:01:23 PM »

Have a read here:

http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

Also, see below.

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:00:52 PM »

What type keyboard are you using PS/2 or USB?

Just thought I'd SSSthneak that in.LOL

patio · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2006, 09:37:33 AM »

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What type keyboard are you using PS/2 or USB?

Just thought I'd SSSthneak that in.LOL

Why ? ?

street1 (RIP) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2006, 08:05:02 AM »

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What type keyboard are you using PS/2 or USB?

Just thought I'd SSSthneak that in.LOL

Why ? ?

A bad PS/2 port or USB port can sometimes cause beeps.So you try the other kind of keyboard you are not presently using.

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