| Forum Home | ||||
| Press F1 | ||||
| Thread ID: 142794 | 2016-09-11 23:02:00 | Blank screen when restarting proceeded by 1 long and 3 short bleeps | Randolf (75) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1425928 | 2016-09-11 23:02:00 | Sometimes when my PC has been operating for a while and I attempt a restart there is 1 long and 3 short bleeps. The PC is still working but no picture. Then if I leave it for and hour (after turning off) it starts normally. Any thoughts please? Processor Intel Core i7 860 lynnfield 2.8GHz Skt 1156 Motherboard Asus P7P55D EVO Intel P55 core LGA1156 RAM G-Skill Ripjaw F3-12800CL8D-4GBRM DDR3-1600 2x2GB Case Lian Li PC-B25F Power Supply Corsair HX620W Video Card Asus EN9800GT/DI/1GD3 1024MB SLI Hard drive WD Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB DVD-RW RAM LG GH22LP20 Super multi Windows 10 |
Randolf (75) | ||
| 1425929 | 2016-09-11 23:08:00 | Have a look here (www.computerhope.com) :) | Zippity (58) | ||
| 1425930 | 2016-09-12 00:25:00 | Well, that beep code for AMI BIOS indicates a memory problem, but it could be graphic card issue too. It sounds like it's temperature related so dust build up could be causing it. I would take the side off the PC and give it a good dust out (preferably by blowing, but if careful, suck the dust out with a vaccum cleaner and using a small brush - gently). Then reseat your ram sticks and graphic card. Check other connections are all good while you're at it. |
Rod J (451) | ||
| 1425931 | 2016-09-12 06:52:00 | Yup I would say a video card prob. Could be a dry joint or something if it works later | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1425932 | 2016-09-12 08:41:00 | How long before you Reboot and what BIOS? | B.M. (505) | ||
| 1425933 | 2016-09-12 09:07:00 | Many thanks for replies. I will concentrate on the video card. There has been quite a bit of dust around lately, so I'll try a good blowout and reseat first. | Randolf (75) | ||
| 1425934 | 2016-09-13 08:53:00 | Probably the computer has been on for an hour or two before rebooting. BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. Version 0501. Date 21/8/09 | Randolf (75) | ||
| 1425935 | 2016-09-13 10:32:00 | Looks like you've never updated the BIOS, You're 3 yrs / 14 BIOS updates behind. 0501 was the first BIOS. The last one was from 2012. P7P55D EVO BIOS 2101 (www.asus.com) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1425936 | 2016-09-13 23:16:00 | As you notice I haven't done this before! Questions: 1.Is it essential to do? 2.Is it safe to do? 3.Would I need to go through all 14 updates and load or is the last one cumulative? 4. Would the lack of BIOS updates be a possible reason for the original problem? Thanks. |
Randolf (75) | ||
| 1425937 | 2016-09-14 00:10:00 | 1. No 2. There is a risk ... can brick the motherboard, done it myself once :crying ... with the problem you're having I wouldn't attempt it just now 3. No, just flash the latest one 4. I very much doubt that it has anything to do with it, but I could be wrong. After you've gotten rid of the dust in your PC (I do this once a year myself, usually early summer) I think you should do a Memtest. Takes some hours to run the memory test thoroughly but it would certainly let you know if the memory is faulty. |
Rod J (451) | ||
| 1 2 | |||||