I bought two sticks of RAM and a new video card. I replced the old card and the old RAM. Now when I turn on my computer the motherboard beeps and I don't get any audio or video output (I don't think the computer is even booting up properly). I put the original RAM back in the computer and am still getting the same problem.
2007-04-04 12:53:17 · 9 answers · asked by John L 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
motherboards do not beep,they cant, it is your BIOS that send the beeps, count how many and it will tell you exactly what the problem is from.
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2007-04-04 12:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somewhere in the depths of the documentation of your motherboard/computer, there is a guide to what the beeps mean on your computer. Typically, they are things like no display, no keyboard, memory check failure, and are indicated by the number of beeps. If you don't have the documentation, or heaven forbid, it is on your computer, you may be able to get it using some other computer and doing a search on the internet for the brand and model of your motherboard.
2007-04-04 13:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put the original RAM back in, and you still have the same problem, the logic points to your video card. Put your old video card back in, and if it works, boot to Windows and uninstall the driver for that card ... (go to control panel -> system -> hardware -> device manager -> display adapters and remove/uninstall whatever is there) ... Turn off your puter and put the new video card back in, making sure you put it in properly. You don't need drivers to see (only to see in a good resolution) .. Windows and the system BIOS should load the default VGA drivers.
try that first, and if you still have problems, then investigate further
2007-04-04 13:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you motherbord may not support the new RAM or the new card you put in. You may have get a new motherbord to use them. As for the old RAM it should work fine but the video card may still be messed up. Try the lod card and new RAM, and then take them back (if you can)
2007-04-04 12:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what the beeps were. my first guess would be you have the wrong kind of ram,seeing that it worked before you changed it. the wrong ram will cause it to do what you said. and did you install video card right with the drivers
2007-04-04 12:57:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually this happens when the ram is in the wrong slots. put the new ram on the motherboard, and make sure that they are in the same colored slots. if they're not colored, look closely for 'Bank 1' and 'Bank 2'. make sure that the ram is installed into the same bank.
2007-04-04 12:59:27 · answer #6 · answered by gryphen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some graphic card has power that needs to be plugged from motherboard. Check it out.
2007-04-04 12:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by tpk_april1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the beeps actually tell you which hardware component has the problem. Google "hell beep codes" or "hell bios codes" and you will find an explantion of them.
2007-04-04 14:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by gjcooper1960 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many beeps?
2007-04-04 12:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by robinbatteau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋