I can't get my dell desktop computer to work. It happened after a string of thunderstorms so I'm wondering if it got struck my lightening, even though it's plugges into a surge protector. When I turn on the power, it makes three beeping noises and the monitor says there is no signal. Someone told me that I might need a new media card. Could that be the problem? Can anyone suggest how to fix it?
2007-11-25 13:28:36 · 10 answers · asked by Violet S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
your best bet is to take it to a small name service shop. geek squad type places suck. but most likely 1 or more parts got fried.
2007-11-25 13:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, your unit is fried!
Even with a surge protector, you should turn the computer and protector off if you hear thunder, unplug it for even more protection.
It is called a SURGE protector, for protection against normal power surges.
It is not a Lightening protecter.
Lightening carries 10's of thousands of volts, not hundreds, it is DC voltage and can jump for miles from the sky to the ground.
What makes people think it can't jump the micro-fraction of an inch that a surge protector allows for on an AC unit?
2007-11-25 14:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's probably something wrong with the jacks the cables are in. Take it to a professional computer repairman or just buy a new one.... If you still need a monitor and a tower the computer is sadly outdated anyway and probably not worth the cost of repairs, but that's your choice.
2016-05-25 23:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surge protectors are good to a certain voltage and even they deteriorate after a few hits. I say your up for a new monitor, it could be a media card ( prey hard). But get you whole PC checked out power wise as well as the monitor, and get a new surge protector.
2007-11-25 13:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by pisces19522000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three beeps if I'm not mistaken is code I think for ram likely that your ram has gone bad - there's a series of codes for each manufacturer long beeps short beeps - long and short combined.
2007-11-25 13:35:38 · answer #5 · answered by ♫♪ Ŝħàřòñà ♪♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 beeping signals usually means bad RAM. you can try to open and see if your RAM chips are installed correctly.
maybe they got fried during the thunderstorms, which is bad. but RAM is pretty cheap nowadays. just visit your motherboards manufacturers webste to find what kinda of RAM your motherboard supports
2007-11-25 13:32:25 · answer #6 · answered by darkxdecadencex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fist thing never never tell Dell you had it switched on when It happened after a string of thunderstorms..that is if is under warranty.... they will void the warranty..
next go to dells web site and ask their support staff there they will help you out.... though their after sales support is not much good
2007-11-25 13:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect that the RAM chips have problem. Open your computer, then take out the RAM chips and reinsert them, and see if it works
2007-11-25 13:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the time that means that you have something wrong with your motherboard
2007-11-25 13:32:58 · answer #9 · answered by the_best_one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're main drive is probably ******.
2007-11-25 13:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Mutation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋