Problem with random PC powering-down and continuous beeping?

Question

I have a new PC, built by a computer shop. It has been working great, but recently, without any apparent reason or warning, it just turns off. There is nothing on the screen, the power light is on, the hard-disk indicator light is on, and the computer tower makes a beeping sound. This sound is a long beep, every 4 seconds, which seems to keep going until the power button is held long enough to turn the PC off.

The PC specs are as follows;
Mother board - ECS C51GM-M S AM2 MATX DDR2 S/L/V
Processor - AMD ATHLON 64 3500+ 512K SKT-AM2
Memory - 2x 1Gb DDR2 533 CL3.0 16 CHIP
Hard disks - 1x Hitachi T7K250 200Gb ATA133 7200rpm 8MB Cache
1x Maxtor 6L160P0 Diamondmax 10 160Gb 7200rpm ATA/133 8MB Cache
Graphics - Asus X1600 PRO 512MB DDR2 / 128bit
CD drive - Samsung 52X32X52 OEM CD REWRITER
DVD drive - DVD±RW NEC ND-3540 16x Double Layer
3.5” Floppy Drive
MIDI Case ATX-900 300W

Can anyone help with this problem?

There seems to be no loose wires or connectors. There also seems to be no pattern as to when or why it turns off, it happens randomly. Different things I have been doing when it has gone off include when I’m editing videos, playing games or simply copying files to different folders.

Answer 1

Yes i have had a similar problem it is because your CPU is overheating that is the beeping sound it is a warning and your computer shuts down automatically to prevent damage,if it was my computer i would fix it myself but as yours has been built for you i suggest that you speak to the builder and get him to sort it for you,it should be under warranty

Answer 2

The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK

Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:
Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.

Then begin by;
delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.

goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions

goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.

Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.

Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.

Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.

Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.


Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:

dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories

Check the 'dir' command for all parameters

Answer 3

Sounds like your power module is telling you good buy. So, go back to the shop that built your PC and tell them to replace the power module.

Nikola S

PS: by the way, I congratulate you for the excellently complete information you have provided. This is the kind of information needed for someone to give you the proper answer. "VERY GOOD!"

Answer 4

The beeping could be a code I had the same trouble it turned out my memory stick was not set properly. I would take it back if it is still under warranty.

Answer 5

This happens a lot. what you Will have to do, is open the casing of the computer, clean it, then put it back. you probably have a lot of processes and programs running. delete unused programs, and limit the usage of the PC

Answer 6

Q: are you sure its the tower that's beeping and not a UPS w/ battery backup?

Check the slots for loose hardware.

Answer 7

RAM problem. Dust or operating at high temperature could have caused damage to RAM.

Answer 8

the only ones that can help with this is the computer shop.. why waste time on here? you need to take it back and considering you may have spent alot of money on it.. they need to improve their quality control

Answer 9

check ur motherboard, maybe ur RAM card or display card is not install properly to its panel. only that 2 hardware can make ur pc make that beep

Answer 10

looks like ram problems