the screen does not recieve a signal, it switches itself off
2007-01-10 02:42:34 · 16 answers · asked by speedball182 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
For the people asking how i can type this message....you obviously have manual labour jobs.
I’m at work.
2007-01-10 03:07:38 · update #1
Well this is both bad and good.
If you are getting a long beep followed by a series of short beeps then that means your video board isn't seated properly or may not be woking at all. (could also be a bad cable connection, but rarely isthat the case.
If you are getting one REALLY long beep then unseat and reseat your memory.
I that doesn't resolve your issue then its possible the memory has gone belly up.
There are places online where you can find a list of common beep codes. If neither of these two common ones does it for you then check here.
http://www.amptron.com/html/bios.beepcodes.html
Keep in mind that the beep codes will vary by manufacturer and most people are using an award or ami bios these days.
2007-01-10 02:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Xzelian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read through the answers given by people to your question,well they are quite alright but i will try and give you some hint which you can follow as you boot your computer.
1 long beep follow by 2 or 3 short means there is( video error) check the video card
Repeating beeps signifies RAM problem.Re-seat the RAM or replace it with a good known one
High pitched beeps while system is running, tells you your CPU is overheating.To rectify this problem check the CPU fan for fault and also check the system case for a good airflow across the CPU and other components
Repeat high and low beeps - means CPU not fitted correctly.Check fitting of CPU and it could also be the excess heat.
If non of this help then i suggest you take your computer to a technician that has all the tools to carry out a proper diagnosis
2007-01-10 05:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by wise5557 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First disconnect everything from the PC.
Then plug in just the power cord and the monitor, and turn it on.
It should come up and complain about not having a keyboard, if that works, shut it down, and keep adding things and rebooting until it stops working.
If not, then open up the case, and reseat the hard drive cables, and video card--if there is an on-board video card on the motherboard, try pulling out the additional one and plug straight into the motherboard.
If it still won't work, then pull everything out, and try booting with nothing but power and monitor (if there is no onboard video, you might need to try the video card in another machine to see if it is your problem (also try the monitor, just in case).
Good luck.
2007-01-10 03:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by superfunkmasta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beeps are called POST BEEPS. POST means Power On Self Test. The Beeps are important. Count the beeps. They will tell you what is wrong.
Google up a site on your bios brand and look up the post beeps, and you will learn what is wrong with the machine. Sometimes it's as easy as replacing a memory stick or video card.
2007-01-10 02:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely obviously there's an issue. The beeps variety with each and each and every problem. you'll favor to envision on the web for beeps with regards to your motherboard kind and kind (look at motherboard or on the web for an same pc, that would offer you with a concept). discover what the beeps propose and diagnose the beeps with the beep chart on the web. that ought to inform you what's somewhat incorrect. Or, a lot less stressful yet, get a pc tech to diagnose it for you.
2016-12-02 02:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by lemanski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beeps are the computer's Power On Self Test (POST),and are the computer's only way of communicating which part of it hurts. We need to know how many beeps, any pattern (for example, 4 beeps, or 1 beep, pause, 3 beeps), etc.
2007-01-10 07:40:47 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beeps give you an idea of what is wrong. How many beeps does it make. One option is to open the case and make sure each of the components are properly connected. It may be something like corrupt memory
2007-01-10 02:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by Scottish Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beeping is bad, mean you have a motherboard, ram or processor problem, reseat your ram and processor, and disconnect everything else (other than video card and power.) and see if it boots, if not loosen the screws on the mb a little bit (with it off) and try again. At that point you may have a bad part. Most likely that should fix it.
2007-01-10 02:48:31 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beeping is a message from the computer's BIOS to tell you that something is seriously wrong.
If you know or can find out what make the BIOS is, you can look up the beep codes and what they mean:
http://www.pctechbytes.com/bios.htm
The codes there are listed under BIOS type
2007-01-10 04:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by junkmonkey1983 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a bad video card, bad ram, or maybe something else. What you are hearing is called a beep code. You need to check with your bios manufacturer to find out what that code means.
2007-01-10 02:48:10 · answer #10 · answered by jt114881 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋