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| Thread ID: 41737 | 2004-01-20 22:47:00 | My Computer just Died!!!! | mejobloggs (264) | Press F1 |
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| 208829 | 2004-01-20 22:47:00 | Just sitting there playing a game, and my computer locked up, ctrl alt delete didnt work, so I restarted. Now when I turn it on, it just goes beeep, beeep, beeep <pause> beeep, beeep, beeep etc. The screen stays blank, and nothing happens. WHAAT!!! This computer has been fine untill now! Xp Pro Athlon XP 2000 256mb Ram Geforce 2 |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 208830 | 2004-01-20 22:50:00 | 3 long beeps, what is that? CPU over heat or something? | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 208831 | 2004-01-20 23:11:00 | You firstly need to know what make of BIOS the system uses as the beep codes differ. If you can get to another computer, do a Google search entering something like Computer Beep Codes and all will be revealed. If no internet access is possible, post here yr BIOS and someone will look it up for U :-) |
Tobas (224) | ||
| 208832 | 2004-01-20 23:13:00 | You will need to know your Bios brand/type, but take a look Here (www.cybertechhelp.com) which was found by a two minute search of the PF1 archives. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 208833 | 2004-01-20 23:17:00 | Adding to what others have said, without knowing your BIOS you can also go to BIOSCentral (http://bioscentral.com/) to check. Cheers, Babe. |
Babe Ruth (416) | ||
| 208834 | 2004-01-21 00:20:00 | AMI bios, but I dont know what version | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 208835 | 2004-01-21 00:30:00 | sounds like ram failure. | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 208836 | 2004-01-21 01:50:00 | AMI bios beep codes 1 short DRAM refresh failure The programmable interrupt timer or programmable interrupt controller has probably failed 2 short Memory parity error A memory parity error has occurred in the first 64K of RAM. The RAM IC is probably bad 3 short Base 64K memory failure A memory failure has occurred in the first 64K of RAM. The RAM IC is probably bad 4 short System timer failure The system clock/timer IC has failed or there is a memory error in the first bank of memory 5 short Processor error The system CPU has failed 6 short Gate A20 failure The keyboard controller IC has failed, which is not allowing Gate A20 to switch the processor to protected mode. Replace the keyboard controller 7 short Virtual mode processor exception error The CPU has generated an exception error because of a fault in the CPU or motherboard circuitry 8 short Display memory read/write error The system video adapter is missing or defective 9 short ROM checksum error The contents of the system BIOS ROM does not match the expected checksum value. The BIOS ROM is probably defective and should be replaced 10 short CMOS shutdown register read/write error The shutdown for the CMOS has failed 11 short Cache error The L2 cache is faulty 1 long, 2 short Failure in video system An error was encountered in the video BIOS ROM, or a horizontal retrace failure has been encountered 1 long, 3 short Memory test failure A fault has been detected in memory above 64KB 1 long, 8 short Display test failure The video adapter is either missing or defective 2 short POST Failure One of the hardware testa have failed 1 long POST has passed all tests |
beama (111) | ||
| 208837 | 2004-01-21 03:01:00 | Does that mean I need new RAM then? It just crashed again, and this is what it said. Check to be sure you have enough disk space. If a driver is identified in the stop message, disavle it, or update it. Try changing vidio adapters. Check with your hardware vendor for any BIOS updates. Disable memory options such as caching or shadowing. Technical Info. *** STOP: 0x0000008E (0x80000003, 0xF7EE286, 0xF9E4DE5C, 0x00000000) Beginning dump of physical memory. I have 10gb free, dunno why it would be any drivers, as they have been going fine. Rescently installed Motherboard Monitor, and that installed a driver, so I got rid of that. Changed video drivers just in case, dont understand the rest. What does that tell you? Seems odd, I have 2 computers, coming up 1 1/2 years old, so nice and outside a 1 year warranty, and now they are crashing like crazy. Hmmmm. Lucky I got a 3 year warranty. |
mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 208838 | 2004-01-21 03:14:00 | I can't see a RAM fault stopping POST as RAM can't be checked until POST is running. When I had crook RAM I could at least get partially through the boot process before the computer spat the dummy. Others may know better, but I'm picking something more fundamental and maybe you computer has lost a power supply rail? Keep us posted :D Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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