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dahero69
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_ 		9. March 2005 @ 22:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey guys I need ur help. FOr some strange reason my computer won't boot properly. As i turn it on the monitor stays blank, and when the post starts it takes a long beep probably 2 to 3 seconds then starts doing again over and over. I'm clueless about this. I've check most of my hard ware, and im not sure whats wrong. I check my graphics card (XFX Geforce FX 128 mb) but still not sure about that, im not sure about my ide cables. -_-, ahh! So can anyone please help.
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GrandpaBW
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_ 		10. March 2005 @ 04:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Look for the beep codes in your motherboard manual. Try reseating the RAM sticks and your video card.
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Jeanc1
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_ 		10. March 2005 @ 05:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As stated above by GrandpaBW -- each different computer bios have a different code when The computer POST (Power On Self Test) sounds off -- your manual that came with the motherboard should at least give you the name of your Bios -- AMI, Award ,IBM , Mac have all a different code routine.

Count the Beeps !! ? ? some are long other are short -- For example in an AMI Bios -- 1 Long followed by 3 shorts means Memory Failure ! -- Where on an IBM Bios the same code means a Video (EGA) Display problem .

Your best source of info is your own booklet you got when you bought that PC.
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dahero69
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_ 		10. March 2005 @ 16:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey guys thanks for the help i just did wat u told and it has now been fix XD. Once again thanks
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GrandpaBW
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_ 		11. March 2005 @ 03:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You are welcome and glad you are up and running.
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Jeanc1
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_ 		11. March 2005 @ 13:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
@ dahero69

You are one of the few that do bothered to come back in and say that everything is fine now -- ! Thank You !! I like that and am sure many in here appreciate a gesture like that !

Thanks to you too !
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