monitor? Vid card? somthing else? Please help!

[dentedk]

Hi there!   

   we just moved and (to make a long story short) my computer worked before the movers packed it up and,well, now it doesn't.  This is what happens......it starts up....makes a beep like it always did (just one single beep)...the green light on the monitor comes on as well....then 10 seconds later I get 2 quick beeps a slight pause then one more beep.   The monitor never displays anything.  I dont have another monitor to try......but I hooked it up to my laptop and the green light came back on, tried to switch to that monitor, but nothing happened.......I am about to hit the d**n thing with a hammer!  LOL 

Thanks in advance for trying to help/listening to me rant!   

oh yea....
win xp sp2
1gig ram
nvidea 256 mb card (forgot the model  but it s a few years old)

[honvetops]

Hey welcome , take a deep breath and go break something else!   
(moving su_ks!)

I think we will need to know what type (make) computer you have and the type/ model
of the motherboard inside that case mounted on the inside wall. There should be printd on the circuit board "motherboard" the model/serial #

We can try and help diagnose those beeps with that info*

[dentedk]

thanks!   The computer is home built but I was able to track  down the pieces parts. 

Soyo KT600 Dragon v2.0 Socket A ATX Motherboard / AGP 4X/8X / Audio / 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA / RAID / CNR    

AMD Athlon XP 2900+ Socket A CPU 400FSB BartonCore

Chaintech GeForce FX 5500 / 256MB DDR / AGP 8X / VGA / DVI / TV Out / Video Card

This help?

[honvetops]

  I get one long beep + two or three short beeps from the speaker.
To resolve this issue:

1. It is very likely that the VGA card is not properly seated in to the slot. Please push the VGA card down and make sure it 'snaps' twice to ensure it is fully seated into the slot. If the same problem still exist, please try a different VGA card.


*NOTE* Please make sure that the video card you are using is fully compatible with the AGP slot and the Voltage. Most of the board required 1.5v video cardClick here for more info on the 1.5v video card Please refer to you manual for the AGP voltage supported on your motherboard.

[dentedk]

thanks!     the vid card is seated (tried that one first! LOL)    It has worked for about 2 years with no problems at all.....when I hooked it up and saw that something was wrong  I made sure everything was seated/tight........... it is not one long beep......it is a short one...then 10 seconds later it is 2 quick short then maybe a second of a pause and another short one....

oh yea....the cable company came to hook up our cable today too....guess what?!?!?!   the modem did not work!   today is NOT my day!   LOL

thanks again 

[honvetops]

I'm getting a little tired *  are you ok now ?? is it up ?

[dentedk]

LOL   thanks for your help.......it is not working......but I did just unpack the box that has my axe in it......hummmmmm 

[honvetops]

if your up for awile tonight or not  keep coming back and stay on this thread (waiting) we have some night owl guys who are really good*

CBMATT
Street1
Contrex
GX1-Man  << bow in his presence*
and many others, its kinda slow tonight    hang in there, you WILL get help on this website*   

[dentedk]

thanks!   

i am still waiting!!!    now I have an axe...and a chainsaw......I am unpacking the boxes that have the .45 and the shotgun next....I am getting closer to killing the computer in the back yard!   LOL 

oh yea......if you could not tell....it is still not working. 

[patio]

I would double check all internal connections including drive cables and power leads.

Then carefully remove each stick of RAM and clean them off with QTips and rubbing alcohol and re-seat them.

You've already done the vid card but if you have any other cards such as a NIC or sound card do the same for them.

Finally use a can of compressed air to blow out all fans and heatsinks. Use a QTip to hold the fan blades in place while you are blowing them out.

As always when working inside the case remove all power sources and take anti-static precautions...

Let us Know.

[dentedk]

all done  and still not working       I wish I had another monitor to try

[patio]

Knock on your new neighbor's door....

[ledjohnny]

dont laugh.i have a 1980s computer at&t pc 6300 and the monitor is bad but i have another monitor only the vid card hook up for the monitor is a 15 pin looking parralell port and all my other monitors are the d-sub hook ups on modern monitors.plese help.