I just put together my first computer and when i fired it up, all it did was sit there and beep at me. everything started up. just no display and beeping. what does this mean?
2007-12-13 12:16:04 · 6 answers · asked by Scottie"T" 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Hey guys thanks alot. It was my ram not set properly. Thanks for the tons of quick responses.
Cheers!
I'm gonna go get a beer after starting to sweat that.
2007-12-13 12:33:58 · update #1
Theres a problem with the RAM.
Possible cases
1. RAM is incorrectly seated
2. Ram is not compatible.
3. RAM broken, DOA, damaged. (worst case scenario)
Can you give us more info? Give us the specs, and other useful info.
2007-12-13 12:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Crysis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
POST Beep Codes:
If the computer is beeping, the little fellow is trying to tell you that it has a problem.
Most of these PC's will just give you one beep on boot up to let you know that everything has been purged from the system, and that it's ready to go to work.
However there is a beep code that the computer will sing when there is an error in the computer system.
In the older days these little guys for example would beep 8 times if the video card was loose and on, and on...
Here are some common beep codes today.
1. No Beep = No Power, Loose Card, or Short
2. ( 1 ) Short Beep = Normal Post, computer is OK !
3. ( 2 ) Short Beeps = Post error, review screen for error code
To view the rest of the beep codes go to this website:
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm#05
Good luck and happy computing !
Sparky Miller
Wellsville, Ohio USA
2007-12-13 20:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Sparky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might get something out of this (its a bit old)
Setting up a new hard drive
1.install the new drive as a primary drive, set bios to boot on CD, load XP discs and boot
2.Load xp
3.partion C: half size of hard drive or 30 gig max
4.select Aust English
5.Aust Keyboard
6.delete us keyboard
7.Private leave co blank
8.Admin for first user
9.Skip network
After installed:
1.Identify
a.Chipset
b.Video
c.Sound
d.South Bridge (PCI card management)
e.Download from their manufactures site latest drivers
f.Usually the site is the www. Manufact name.com.tw (Taiwan)
2.Windows Update – Custom
a.Select some drivers but do not overwrite the three a,b,c, drivers from above.
3.set up D: (the other half of the new drive)
4.Move (not copy) my documents to D:
2007-12-13 20:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by chezzrob 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you made sure the RAm is in right?? or the ram might be dodgy
2007-12-13 20:19:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you installed the wrong type of memory,check the motherboard's manual
2007-12-13 20:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more info would really help.
2007-12-13 20:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋