I have a computer that I got from someone. I just hooked everything up and when I turn it on, it starts beeping. Beeeeeep, beeeeeeep, beeeeeep continuing until I turn the computer off. The montior does not power on. Could it be my video card?
2006-10-01 09:32:59 · 9 answers · asked by Slider 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
These beeps indicate that the system could not start. The beeps can be used to tell what is wrong, if you have the beep codes for the motherboard. Graphics adapters that can not initialize properly can cause this issue.
2006-10-01 09:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's 2 different things that cause my computer to beep! 1 is if I put the mouse in the
wrong socket and same for the keyboard. This is the most common mistake and it's good when the computer beeps cause it's telling you that they are in the wrong order. The other is
a scanner beeps when it is running. Mine beeps.
You probably do have the connectors wrong.
Also try another monitor.. you can get a cheap one at most any thrift store, pawn shop.
If these don't solve your problem ask: John Kunze of Far More Computing.. He'll be able to
answer your questions.. he may charge you a little for it though! his email Jkunze@telus.net
just say Danial referred you to him! He is a very busy person. He does the computer repair work for Handicap and also many Health Organizations!
2006-10-01 16:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Continuous beeping at power up usually indicates a problem with the memory.
2006-10-01 16:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three Long Beeps Keyboard Error
Also make sure the video card and any other cards have not come loose.
2006-10-01 16:37:46 · answer #4 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well beeps resemble ...either some of your hardwares are loosely fit or broken(failed).Dont be panic in your case it seems its *Ram* just try to
fix it.
and there's some beep codes for every Bios...and you hadnt mentioned wht bios do you have.
IBM
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Beep Code Descriptions
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1 short DRAM refresh failure
2 short Parity circuit failure
3 short Base 64K RAM failure
4 short System timer failure
5 short Process failure
6 short Keyboard controller Gate A20 error
7 short Virtual mode exception error
8 short Display memory Read/Write test failure
9 short ROM BIOS checksum failure
10 short CMOS shutdown Read/Write error
11 short Cache Memory error
1 long, 3 short Conventional/Extended memory failure
1 long, 8 short Display/Retrace test failed
Beep Code Description
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1 long, 2 short Indicates a video error has occurred and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information
Any other beep(s) RAM problem.
check this out at
http://www.hi-tech.net/zones/help-beep.html
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2006-10-01 16:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Neeraj Yadav♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly maybe it is an issue with the memory though that would be my first guess
2006-10-01 16:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by Dannii n OC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
......I wonder why they gave it to you......
How old is it? Ask them if it did the same thing for them. It very well may be your video card not sending the video signal to your monitor.
2006-10-01 16:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be that your harddrive is full and your computer is locked up. or you have alot of bad sectors. also. are you sure that maybe you don't have a bad monitor...hope this helps
2006-10-01 16:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's beeping, it could be a virus. not possitive,but could be a reason... =\
2006-10-01 16:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jessica Y 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋