I'm looking at a friends computer right now (trying to fix it), because something is wrong with it. You power it on, nothing is displayed on the monitor. So I placed in a PCI video card, still nothing. The video card is fine. It's from my computer and I'm using it right now to use my computer.
So I took out the RAM, booted up the computer and it did not start making long beeping noises. So I thought the motherboard is bad.
I told him what I thought the problem was, and then told him how to order a new motherboard. It also came with new power supply.
After the new motherboard arrived, I placed it in the computer, along with the new power supply, and booted it up. Still, nothing was displayed on the screen. I took out the RAM and it started beeping at me. I knew the board must not be bad. So I place the RAM back in, and place the same PCI videocard back in the PC. Still nothing.
Could the CPU be bad, or have I over looked something here?
2006-06-17 19:48:31 · 7 answers · asked by ryansharich.com 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sorry, ran out of space to tell you one more thing...
There is no way to order a CPU from the manufacture. They do not sell them any more. I'm trying to keep the cost of this thing low and trying to prevent him from having to buy a new MoBo, CPU, RAM and a version of Windows. Thanks...
2006-06-17 19:50:16 · update #1
The monitor works fine. I have a second computer (I call it the "dummy" computer) I personally use to test unknown software and hardware on it, with that monitor. I just hooked up the monitor to that "dummy" pc and it works fine. Good idea though... Thanks.
2006-06-17 19:59:55 · update #2
what CPU is it? what OS is he running? does the bios need flashed? is the brightness and other things turned down on the monitor? need to check these things too. start with the bios
It's an AMD... Windows XP Home (according to the sticker on the tower)... Monitor works fine... Can't get to the bios, won't boot up :(
2006-06-17 20:06:36 · update #3
I just purchased new RAM to test on the computer. Still nothing. So, it's not the RAM... It's the CPU... : (
Thanks for all your help.
2006-06-18 15:30:43 · update #4
I'd personally put some known-good RAM in it first, then try putting your psu in it. Also, have you checked the voltage from the psu (power supply)? Then, if neither of those was it, it's the cpu.
2006-06-18 00:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
I dont know about the technic part, but came to my mind 4 things: 1). Call the manufacturer of the computer, positively they should have a correct answer and they tell you what to do. 2) Check all the cables that has to do with the computer. 3) If you have the PC with your telephone check the telephone too. 4) If you use the computer wireless, check your DSL or DMAX. Sometimes happens when the electricity goes off, even for seconds that you dont even notice it, there are some sounds like beeps, you push a little button on your DSL and begins to work. At least, this my personal experience. The few things I know, I just learned it by myself, without studying any course about computers. I am just curious, look and read everything it appears around. I dont work and I have the time. Wish you the best. This is my humble information.
2006-06-17 20:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by rosy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your problem is not the MOBO, or CPU, I have seen this scenario million times - the RAM is bad.
When you start a computer without memory it is supposed to beep................ for a long time this is a post code(beep) to let the user know that there is no(or non-compliant) RAM. I have read through your post and additional info, and you never said you tried new RAM.
2006-06-17 21:34:09 · answer #3 · answered by yu.gota.goh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what CPU is it? what OS is he running? does the bios need flashed? is the brightness and other things turned down on the monitor? need to check these things too. start with the bios
2006-06-17 19:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by fatjoke2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disassemble everything including cmos battery and let it be like that for 10-15 mins and reassemble it, if this doesn't solves the problem check your RAM...
2006-06-18 02:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by Virus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you try to replace the monitor? Hook your monitor to your friend's Computer just to check and get back with me...
2006-06-17 19:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, long beeps means its a RAM problem
2006-06-17 23:22:22 · answer #7 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋