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Computer problem

  • 05-12-2006 4:41pm
    #1
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have an old compaq p3, About 600Mhz 128 Ram. When i start it , it just beeps and wont boot. Nothing comes on the screen. I have tried reinserting the ram and graphics card to no avail.

    Any troubleshooting advice would be appreciated!


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  • #2
    hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭hopeful


    Does it just beep once or more?

    BIOS Central has lists of beep codes so as long as you know make, model and preferably BIOS maker name it may help you out.

    Worked for me yesterday when I did a new build and got three long beeps...looked up the code and felt really stupid when I realised I'd forgotten to put the RAM into the machine :o


  • #3
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    it beeps several times!!! long short long short, pause long short pause! (feels like im in music class again!)


  • #4
    hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭hopeful


    Have a look HERE as it lists Compaq beep codes.

    The one you describe sounds like the second on the list. Could be the CMOS battery has failed. Sometimes just removing the battery and replacing it again can get it to work for a while....or replace the battery. Could also be a corrupt BIOS so also worth resetting that with the CMOS reset jumper.


  • #5
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    turns out there were 7 beeps!

    2 video card replaces later and i got it working! thanks hopeful!


  • #6
    hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭hopeful


    Thats great news.
    Always glad to hear of a successful outcome :)


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