My m8's just called to tell me his pc won't boot up. As soon as the pc is turned on, all it does is beep constantly, no boot up, no picture on the monitor. I've had this before on my own pc but this was when my processor packed in (and it only beeped 3 times). Can anyone suggest anything.

Thanks

 

probably dead CPU? did your mate change anything to the PC? is thre PSU fan working? CPU fan? check all the connection? IDE connected correctly?

 

Said he was changing his modem card and replaced it, put cover on & pressed start button. Beeps all the time.

He's going to check if he's maybe dislodged another cable, Hopefully its not fcuked.

Ta

 

following my own advice and STFW! I found this. Depends on his motherboard bios.

Obvious things to try are removing everything bar 1 stick memory , cpu & video card and add stuff till it breaks again.

Also the cpu might need reseating.

Steve

 

.. a quick thought .. some mobo's have a 'case off' function where it don't power up if the case isn't on properly.

S

 

well in Steve, cheers m8

 

Did it get sorted Caz ?

 

My m8's looking into it probably on Saturday. That link to the beep code site has helped id his fault. Will let u know. Thanks

 

DOH!


Was going to say try new memory, see how you get on.

[Edited by LeeMac - 8/4/2002 11:17:01 PM]

 

a long beep is usually for a badly seated RAM stick or its faulty due to your mate not takin anti-static precautions!