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Title: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: jamesb on October 29, 2009, 08:57:23 AM

I have an acer aspire 1640 running xp home. Recently when I switch it on i get a loud double beep, and an option to press f1, load as normal, or f2, for options. when try f1 i get a blue screen error. when ive done f2, then f8 it sometimes and sometimes doesn't let me run safe mode or debugging mode. On one of the times it let me I ran a full slow scan and it found no threats. I run AVG. The times it doesnt let me load up safe or debugging mode I also get a blue screen error.
The error is
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

then below
stop  0x00000050  (0xF7FCEA00, 0x00000000, 0x805F9BC8, 0x00000000)
w29n51.sys  --  Address F7FCEA00 base at F7FCEA00, Datestamp 00000000

Please let me know what i need to do to rectify
Any help would be most appreciated
Regards
James

Title: Re: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: azulyx on October 29, 2009, 10:01:20 AM

Hi James

Most of the Times the Bips are " Error Messages" from PC .
On Manual there are no info.
Most of Times the bips are direct "connect" to Mother Board Issues .

Hope that Helps
 

Title: Re: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: Allan on October 29, 2009, 10:03:13 AM

Download and run a memory diagnostic utility. Could very well be faulty ram. As for the beep codes, go to the website of your bios manufacturer and check them out.

Title: Re: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: jamesb on November 16, 2009, 05:34:56 AM

thanks for your replies, please could you gove me a few suggestions for the various things you advised that i use

James

Title: Re: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: Allan on November 16, 2009, 05:50:50 AM

Quote from: Allan on October 29, 2009, 10:03:13 AM

Download and run a memory diagnostic utility. Could very well be faulty ram. As for the beep codes, go to the website of your bios manufacturer and check them out.

Title: Re: Double beep on start up then bsod
Post by: dahlarbear on November 16, 2009, 02:57:57 PM

0.  Check the memory first.

1.  Memory Diagnostic.  To create and boot a "free" memory diagnostic from CD, follow the "excellent" instructions laid out by Broni in "Reply #1" of this thread (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,93313.msg631055.html#msg631055) (after the disk diagnostic paragraph.)

2.  w29n51.sys file.  This is Intel's wireless driver.  Next time you're able to enter "Safe Mode", use Device Manager to "disable" the built-in wireless network adapter (so its driver doesn't load).  Hmmm...  why would it's driver be loading in Safe Mode.  Are you booting to "Safe Mode with Networking"?

With the built-in wireless disabled, reboot and see if issue went away.

If it did, check to see if updated driver available for the wireless.  See Intel Wireless Networking Drivers and software (http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/cs-010623.htm).