When I boot my computer, I get a repeating POST beep. It's just one beep over and over again. If I remove my videocard there will be no beeping, but I can't get video with the onboard video card.
2007-09-21 15:06:16 · 6 answers · asked by onetrek 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If the beeps are long then it is probably RAM. The video card beep is usually 1 long and 3 shorts like beeeeeep, beep,beep, beep. RAM is usually beeeeeep with a space and then beeeeeeep. Take the RAM out and leave the vdo card in and see if the beep is still present. If you've not had a surge you probably just need to take the RAM out, clean the slots with compressed air and reinstall the RAM.
2007-09-21 15:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by alienstech 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not good. The POST indicates the problem. Here is a list of beep codes http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
When you say it is repeated do you mean it is one short one with a pause and then it goes again or is it 8 in a row and then a pause? Both are potential problems but listen again with this list of codes and see what it is complaining about.
2007-09-21 15:15:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 beeps, then a pause, then 2 beeps, then a pause, then 1 beep is a video card incompatiblity code. Is your card AGP? There's AGP 2x, 4x, and 8x-check with the manufacturer of the motherboard and the model of the vid card to see if that matches up.
2007-09-21 16:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by Greensideup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt 2 issues. a million. although this sounds dumb, verify that a key on your laptop isn't caught. this might make experience for the continual beeping sound. 2. perhaps your stressful force isn't being discovered. while your laptop starts up, go into the boot recommendations exhibit (F8 or F10 or some F fumction...you will desire to work out the corrrect key to hit, as your %will instruct you the recommendations). next, replace the order of the boot series, making your hard disk drive the 1st ingredient as nicely up (there are in lots of situations 4 recommendations here, those being CD force, stressful force, Floppy, and another) Then restart your laptop and spot what happens. wish this facilitates.
2016-10-09 15:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by giardina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be a RAM issue. Remove each one, one by one to see which one is faulty.
2007-09-21 15:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by MuRcIElaGo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an icompatibility issue and maybe the motherboard is messed up but i think its a compatibility
2007-09-21 15:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by pdc5200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋