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| Thread ID: 22575 | 2002-07-25 00:52:00 | sounds at startup | ahoundau (1195) | Press F1 |
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| 65009 | 2002-07-25 00:52:00 | recently my desktop has started making sounds when i start it up - via the systems speaker - i know from when i incorrectly installed ram that it is trying to tell me something..... a long tone followed by three shorts? the only thing i have done recently to the desktop is to disconnect the monitor and use it on my laptop - then plug it back in to the desktop prior to booting. these symptoms appear a week ago but ?resolved its self ? after the third reboot?? can any one translate for me? cheers will wright |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65010 | 2002-07-25 01:16:00 | You will need to tell us the Make/Model/Engine size/chassis number We will also need to know your BIOS manufacturer (AMI, Pheonix, AST...) The beeps are POST talking to you - Power On Self Test If I'm right, then you are having memory problems. Check that the modules are seated properly. If so, check for a faulty one by pulling out one at a time and seeing when the beeping stops. |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 65011 | 2002-07-25 01:27:00 | the machine is a intel pentium 233 built by the "former" PC direct NZ in ?1996 with 64meg ram - how do i find out the other information you indicated? you suggest checking the memory modules are seated - ???? the case hasnt been opened recently - and the pc hasnt been moved - can the memory become "unseated " in those circumstances?? ? i mentioned the POST tone relating to ram - only because that was the learning experiance i had that told me the current tone was trying to tell me something appreciate you help on this , cheers will |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65012 | 2002-07-25 01:31:00 | that this problem occurs during boot up - which then dosent progress further than the inital whirrr - not even as far as the boot password. through out the monitor remains blank. - the pc keeps running |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65013 | 2002-07-25 02:24:00 | If you can get the computer going, then download and install and run BIOS agent from [ur/=http://www.mrbios.com/biosagent/ba.exe]here[/url]. This will tell you about your BIOS. Post as much as possible here. Alternatively, if you can't run the PC, take the cover off and look at the chips on the motherboard (mainboard). You should see one about 1cm wide by 2-3 cm long. It will have a bright shiny sticker on it saying Award, Pheonix, AMI, Flash (these are the most popular). |
Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 65014 | 2002-07-25 10:13:00 | Long-short-short-short beeps is from the motherboiard (not actually bios) and indicates video adapter error, the m/b cannot access a video adapter. Check that your video card is seated, if its an on-board chipset, ?????oh dear? |
godfather (25) | ||
| 65015 | 2002-07-25 10:26:00 | Goddy, it depends on the manufacturer. _... means to some a video error, to others a memory error. | Elwin Way (229) | ||
| 65016 | 2002-07-25 10:57:00 | and if you take the lid off watch out for static! Turn computer off first, Ground yourself by touching case, If possible wear an anti-static wrist strap BEFORE touching ram or other circuit boards . |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 65017 | 2002-07-26 04:00:00 | well what do you know - another friend suggested that i do the following - and it seemed to fix it???? why? un plug the case at the wall, hold down the on of switch of 10 seconds, plug it in again, reboot - ( i also held the on of for 10 for good measure while it was booting - it reset ) and off it goes again not a care in the world???? thanks for your help all will |
ahoundau (1195) | ||
| 65018 | 2002-07-26 04:19:00 | Electronic dryer packed up - continuous beep on start. Rang F&P and was told to take the plug out of the wall, hold the pins against the palm of my hand whilst I counted to 10, then put plug it back in and restart. It worked. Something to do with capacitors, grounding, discharging electrical particles.... ? |
Heather P (163) | ||
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