Hey guys, got a weird problem with my computer whenever I try and start up, it powers up but doesn't boot and makes these long beeping sounds over and over again... Anyone know how to fix this problem or do I need a new pc?
Computer screwing up :(
Hey guys, got a weird problem with my computer whenever I try and start up, it powers up but doesn't boot and makes these long beeping sounds over and over again... Anyone know how to fix this problem or do I need a new pc?
Opifex
Re: Computer screwing up :(
Depends on the beeps. First you need to figure out what make/model your mobo is then get the error codes (in beeps) that it generates when there is a problem and match the beeping pattern you hear to one of the error codes.
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Re: Computer screwing up :(
Your machine is failing what is called the POST - Power On Self Test.
As Squid said, the number of beeps and their length have a specific meaning. Each computer manufacturer has a different code for different problems, but you can find a fairly good list of them here.
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
Too Human
Re: Computer screwing up :(
My experience has been that it's usually a memory failure (RAM).
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Re: Computer screwing up :(
sometimes, hence the beep codes, could be video, cpu, or a faulty mb on the fritz.Originally Posted by Nietzsche
follow the beep code, try to re seat(1st test), failing that replace.
still the same codes. then mb might be faulty
lastly, never say never psu.
think that covers most bases
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Opifex
Re: Computer screwing up :(
The most recent time I had issues like this was when my PSU decided to fuse itself to the mobo. The electrical scarring from the fusing was so slight I didn't catch the problem for over a week while I was trying to figure out the problem.
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