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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: luke chase on July 03, 2004, 05:55:02 PM

Title: computer beep
Post by: luke chase on July 03, 2004, 05:55:02 PM

I have a computer that beeps when you turn the power on then shuts down. what are some commen fixes.

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: Raptor on July 04, 2004, 04:19:04 AM

And what makes you think this indicates a problem?

You will have to provide us with more information.

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: MalikTous on July 04, 2004, 10:14:14 AM

We need more info. BIOS maker, pattern of beeps, and timing. You are either running bad RAM or a blown video card, soounds like.

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: merlin on July 04, 2004, 05:36:26 PM

http://www.fonerbooks.com/power.htm

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: luke chase on July 05, 2004, 09:56:29 AM

Alright that sight helps a ton. The computer was built by my dad who is in alaska! so he cant help. It doesnt reconize the ide so i checked connecters. it started up twice and is acting up again. it starts skips the main primary/secondary drive checks and comes up to the windows start options screen. safe mode/best setting/start normal. ive tryed them all it freezes everytime. I dont no what to do!

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: merlin on July 05, 2004, 01:45:22 PM

see if this helps go in to the bios<del or ctrl key>on boot up ..in the bios you should see setup defaults option chose that<f9 key depending on bios make> and save and exit ....more info on pc ram /mobo / video card etc freezing or hangs on boot up can be almost anything viruses bad reg hard drive playing up the list maybe endless please suppy as much info as you can to help you solve this problem..

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: luke_chase on July 06, 2004, 09:16:06 AM

Alright, dragon kt600,pny GeForce 64mb agp,atholon xp3000+ barton core 333fsb, 512 pc3200 ddr 400mhz.
I am going to reset bios now.

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: luke_chase on July 06, 2004, 04:48:26 PM

Didnt work. now it freees on the opining Soyo Dragon screen. what do i do?

Title: Re: computer beep
Post by: luke_chase on July 06, 2004, 05:14:10 PM

alright, I think its a power supply. If not tthe chip needs resetting.