I have a Athlon computer. Home premium I think it was. I was about to defrag when suddenly the computer switched off. It had done that a few times in the past however a reboot sorted it out. But this fateful day it switched off and never worked since. I did get power but no boot up screen. The computer than sent out an ear peircing beeping that sounded like a fire engine continuos and constant.
High then low then high then low continually. I did eventually open the computer up and there was nothing lose or seemingly out of place. But still after a few minutes being switched on it begins continuosly beeping to my dismay.
I was wondering if anyone might know what happened. Does that continual high low constant beeping ring any bells for anyone. It worked just fine when it was on and it has not been knocked or dropped in any way.
I take care of electrical equipment. It just switched off and that was that. Any comments or input anyone? All ideas would be apreciated. All I see are computer bits and it is not easy to tell if one thing or another is the fault. The power supply does seem to be zapping around the system but the machine just ends up beeping and I have no choice but to switch it off. I did get another computer but this XP sits there nagging at my mind.
I do not want to send it off to the computer graveyard without at least attempting to revive it. The beeps are an audible code which will tell what is wrong. This is strictly a hardware problem BTW.
It could be the video, the RAM, the processor, the motherboard. You can't tell which component has failed by just looking at the machine. Open the computer and see what motherboard is in there. Then you can go to the motherboard mftr. An example of the latter would be using a search term such as "Asus [some model] beep codes".
This will tell you what component is bad. If it is the motherboard, it's not going to be cost-effective to replace it on an older computer and you will have sadly learned of the pitfalls of buying a used computer from a paper or a yard sale. It is common for hardware to fail suddenly like that, although the switching off prior to the last death was a sign and so it wasn't as sudden as you think it was.
If it is the RAM or the video, then those components are replaceable for not a great deal of money. Running some of them will give a system inventory if you can't figure out what motherboard you have.
If the computer won't even boot the UBCD then the motherboard has probably failed and the machine is basically headed for the recycling center. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Is there any video of any kind at all? It sounds like the video card or onboard video controller is shot, try with a different video card in the machine. Without knowing the make and model expect only guesses about what the beeps might be and only ideas about things to try that might work maybe in some situations try, might, maybe, etc.
One short beep is generally good, other than that, you may have a problem. Now that you know what a beep description looks like when described in words, describe your beeps codes in words.
I would not consider trashing the system until you have at least pulled everything out and reseated everything and even then I would not consider trashing it yet. If you can tell us the make and model, or notice the display information when the system boots up if there is any we can help locate a manual for you or give better ideas. Hello Malkeleah thank you for your reply. I agree to replace the motherboard would be a waste of time. It was all good when it was working.
I agree it was a risk buying from a paper but at the time funds were limited and you know what it is like with computer addictions. It is hard to stay off them for long. I shall certainly bear in mind all the helpful advice that you have given. At least Acer computer is working fine it is just lacking in micrsoft word. Microsoft works is helpful but word is ulitmately better. I shall not be going online to see if those web sites show the same beep as the sounds my deceased computer made before it expired.
I cannot test the computer because it will not get to the point where a screen appears. It just beeps and that is all it does. I cannot get into the bios or anything with it. I was surprised it was working so well and was a very fast machine. Anyways I shall go take another look inside it. And do a bit more head scratching whiles using my working computer as a diagnostic for the sound beeps. Thanks again. The computer is a AMD 64 Athlon stack desktop computer, it does not state a model number on it although I did once know it from the system data I forgot.
I did go to the links and found that data most interesting. I will return there for a more deeper scrutiny. I thought I would finish this reply first for I had begun replying to you then click on the top link and went to that page but when i came back the message I had written had gone. I did not find any AMD 64 Athlon stack desktop computer beep codes. But the closest code was one long one short continuos without breaks.
If possible, replace the IC. There are no beeps during boot up. Before windows freezes, each program I am running slowly stops working. I can chat on MSN messenger for abit until eventually it stops working. When I right click on the desktop the menus appear semi transparent.
After that everything freezes and 1 continous beep comes from the motherboard. I have not installed any new hardware or software. It just happened randomly. I have 2 1gig ram, I tried using only 1 of those each to see if it could be the memory but the PC still crashed regardless of the memory stick I use. Though this doesn't rule out the possibility that both memory sticks are broke unlikey though?
I tried replacing my graphics card, it still occured. I ran the hard disk diagnostic which said they pass. I checked that all cables were fitted correctly and refit them just encase. Tried to install windows again using windows recovery, which took ages cause the PC kept hanging, so that obviously is a hardware problem.
I can only assume it is either the Power supply or the motherboard. Though I could be wrong and it could be both memory sticks. Hoping it is the power supply because i've heard replacing a motherboard with a dell pc is not easily possible.
The pc has ran out of it's warrenty. The fan still seems to be working though for the CPU since I can feel the cold air come from it. I don't think it is overheating because I once left the PC without doing anything for over 5 hours and it didn't crash, it only started to crash once I started using it. Does anyone else know what this could be or how else I can identify the problem? Thanks, Matt. Joined Apr 4, Messages Have you checked to see if you have the "stickey Keys" feature turned on or have you tried a different key board?
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