what does it mean when your computer beeps 4 times first beep is long. then last 3 are fast. my computer is not loading up. any help will be appreciated.
2007-12-24 16:00:07 · 4 answers · asked by guyofquestions 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sure sounds like a memory stick(ram) is not seated correctly. Disable the power open up case, gound yourself to the case and check the ram for proper seating.
Good Luck
2007-12-24 16:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by ej3dval1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You computer is not passing the POST test. The POST (power on self test) test tells you that the computer did not pass this test. What causes you computer to fail this test?
(a) New hardware not cooperating with the old
(b) Bad or failed hardware device
(c) Faulty connections
Each time the computer boots up it checks the following.
(1) Tests the power supply
(2) CPU
(3) BIOS
(4) CMOS
(5) CPU must read the memory bus and memory module
(6) First 64KB of memory must work
(7) I/O bus must be accessible
(8) I/O must me able to read/write (video RAM)
If your computer fails these steps you will receive a beep code.
Search for your beep code on this page:
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
Good luck sir.
2007-12-24 16:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the motherboard manual ... for the beep sequence
it could be the memory is not seated right. or bad memory..
it could be any of a number of things...
keyboard
mouse
memory
video card.
hard drive.
when a computer boots up it looks for all the hardware in the system,,, if something is missing then it won't boot up...
2007-12-24 16:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a beep code for memory,(ram), isn't being 'seen'. Might be loose in it's slot.
2007-12-24 16:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋