when I turn my computer on I just hear 3 beeps and it doesn't turn on
2006-08-20 06:43:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
That is a BIOS code telling that there is something wrong with either your systemboard, powersupply, processor or memory so that the computer can not boot.
Go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer and check under the model you have it. Should have a service or user's manual that will list the error codes. (They are different for every PC. Since you did not post make/model can not guess) It may also list a suggested fix (like reseat memory). But usually an error code like that is going to need a pro to look at it.
2006-08-20 06:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on your Bios but usaly 3beeps mean going to stand by mode
at startup (boot) something wrong with your video card(faulty not inserted properly or missing)
example of beep codes i know off
AMI 1 beep(long) post sucessfull
AMI 5 short Cpu failed
AMI 1long,3short memory chip failed
Award 1long,2short Video adapter failed
Award1long ,3short Video adapter memory error
Phoenix beep pause beep pause,2beeps Cpu failed
Phoenix beep pause beep pause,3beeps CMOS read/write error
Phoenixbeep pause beep pause,4 beeps Bios checksum error
2006-08-20 14:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem could be from the monitor. hook up a different one and see.
2006-08-20 13:52:59 · answer #3 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋