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system beeps but wont boot
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Have u tried booting in safe mode?
This could be related to a number of things.
I have another post somewhere which goes through a number of steps so I'll try dig that up and post it here.
Also have you tried unplugging all devices?
"Sometimes I do not know but I try hard"- R.F. Haughty 1923
This could be related to a number of things.
I have another post somewhere which goes through a number of steps so I'll try dig that up and post it here.
Also have you tried unplugging all devices?
"Sometimes I do not know but I try hard"- R.F. Haughty 1923
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i tried unpluging everything and even pulled the memory sticks to see if it had something to do with it but just got the usual beeps for no memory and reinstalled them one at a time and rebooted to have it happen just the same. i know that the series of beeps is telling me whats wrong but i am not familier with what the no. of beeps stands for.
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ok i just tried to get it to boot to safe but it just does the 1 long beep 8 short ones then 1 long 3 short and wont show anything on the screen. im almost thinking something shorted on the mobo. but i remember i once saw a list of what the beeps stood for but cant seem to remember where i saw it thanks again.
I think this document has the beep codes.
"Sometimes I do not know but I try hard"- R.F. Haughty 1923
You can disregard the first five steps.
Troubleshoot a dead PC:
1. Check plug socket with another electricial device to ensure that plug socket is "live"
2. Check power cables and replace with known working one.(if the monitor power cable is working, swop this with the box cable.
3.Check power setting on back of box (I think it reads 240 or 110(depending on region-make sure it hasnt been change), if this has happened the power supply is blown.
4. reseat all connections and parts within the case, memory, hardrive, cables and processor if possible.
5.Try to switch on PC again, Make sure that the actual power switch in the PC is connecting(this may sometimes go wrong ig the case isnt fitted properly.
6.Remove DIMMs, try to power up...any noise or beeps???
7. Replace Dimms, remove harddrive...any noise or beeps?
8. " Remove floppy.....
9.Remove any devices or peripherals in order.
10.replace everything.
11.Are there any lights on on the mobo when its plugged in?
12. Next step would be the processor(u'd be better off if it was the board and not the proc that was gone)
Let me know how well u get on as far as step 11.
JP
PS As per usual ensure u are stacically protected when carrying out this and ensure u take care when dealing with power.
"Sometimes I do not know but I try hard"- R.F. Haughty 1923
Troubleshoot a dead PC:
1. Check plug socket with another electricial device to ensure that plug socket is "live"
2. Check power cables and replace with known working one.(if the monitor power cable is working, swop this with the box cable.
3.Check power setting on back of box (I think it reads 240 or 110(depending on region-make sure it hasnt been change), if this has happened the power supply is blown.
4. reseat all connections and parts within the case, memory, hardrive, cables and processor if possible.
5.Try to switch on PC again, Make sure that the actual power switch in the PC is connecting(this may sometimes go wrong ig the case isnt fitted properly.
6.Remove DIMMs, try to power up...any noise or beeps???
7. Replace Dimms, remove harddrive...any noise or beeps?
8. " Remove floppy.....
9.Remove any devices or peripherals in order.
10.replace everything.
11.Are there any lights on on the mobo when its plugged in?
12. Next step would be the processor(u'd be better off if it was the board and not the proc that was gone)
Let me know how well u get on as far as step 11.
JP
PS As per usual ensure u are stacically protected when carrying out this and ensure u take care when dealing with power.
"Sometimes I do not know but I try hard"- R.F. Haughty 1923
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thanks kippy
i'll give it a go again in the morning when im a little rested other wise i might be prone to put some ventilation holes in it from frustration if you get my drift. i did find an article on it that said the beeps could be either bad rom or bad video card. i cant see how plugging a joy stick into it could cause these to go bad but what the heck i've seen stranger. anyway i'll try again in the morning and post back. thanks have a great night
i'll give it a go again in the morning when im a little rested other wise i might be prone to put some ventilation holes in it from frustration if you get my drift. i did find an article on it that said the beeps could be either bad rom or bad video card. i cant see how plugging a joy stick into it could cause these to go bad but what the heck i've seen stranger. anyway i'll try again in the morning and post back. thanks have a great night
Hey mostlikely you just need to check the GFXcard if it is seated correctly... best to take it out and reinsert it, as this will loosen some corosion that may have build up over time (you can also clean the connectors on the GFXcard with a No.2 Pencil eraser...
do also check your Soundcard, if it isn't onboard sound...
Ben
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do also check your Soundcard, if it isn't onboard sound...
Ben
*There's nothing impossible! - Ad-slogan Toyota...
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thanks Ben
i'll check that but the system is only about 6 months old. but i'm thinking i might have fried the vid card or worse the mobo. like i said in an earlier post is the optical mouse lights up even with the puter shut down and not running. go fgr huh. any ideas why that would be
thanks take care.
i'll check that but the system is only about 6 months old. but i'm thinking i might have fried the vid card or worse the mobo. like i said in an earlier post is the optical mouse lights up even with the puter shut down and not running. go fgr huh. any ideas why that would be
thanks take care.
Howdy:
As per AMI BIOS..
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
Check and reseat both ram and video card..
Murray
As per AMI BIOS..
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
Check and reseat both ram and video card..
Murray
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hi folks well seems the video card did come loose and was the problem. i pulled the card reiserted it and everything came up as it should. i feel so dumb posting this thread before checking it. thank you all for your help and support. happy new year thanks....jim
jbmprods - don't worry these things happen to all of us once in our lifes... *g
it happened to me that's why I just figured that that was the prob... glad that you got it working... happy New Years to ya aswell...
Ben
PS - please post a star to whomever you wish, whos post helped you the most...
it happened to me that's why I just figured that that was the prob... glad that you got it working... happy New Years to ya aswell...
Ben
PS - please post a star to whomever you wish, whos post helped you the most...
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just a follow up on this thread. two days later the video card took a super dump and no reviving it, so it made for some really good target practice. i guess it was telling me to buy a better card next time. once again thanks to all........jim
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