computer beeping, no boot

What does it mean when a computer starts
making a continuous beep sound, all in the
same pitch about 5 times/second?
And won't boot...

It sounds like one or two thinks, if the system as been running ok for
some time, check the CPU fan and any system cooling fan, if not that
then check all sockets and plugs. I am a service eng and I go out to
about 5 systems per week ware the CPU fan as stop due to dust. If your
system is more than 3 years old you should replace the CPU fan.


On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:48:59 -0800, "Not so quick"
wrote:

What does it mean when a computer starts
making a continuous beep sound, all in the
same pitch about 5 times/second?
And won't boot...



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Rick

"Rick" wrote in message
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It sounds like one or two thinks, if the system as been running ok for
some time, check the CPU fan and any system cooling fan, if not that
then check all sockets and plugs. I am a service eng and I go out to
about 5 systems per week ware the CPU fan as stop due to dust. If your
system is more than 3 years old you should replace the CPU fan.


On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:48:59 -0800, "Not so quick"
wrote:

What does it mean when a computer starts
making a continuous beep sound, all in the
same pitch about 5 times/second?
And won't boot...



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Rick

Is it then a temperature problem or a fan
not on line... ?

Is it then a fan not connected alarm or a
temperature problem? There are several
online, for sale CDs that give the meanings
of beeps. Is there any significance to the
particular beep, steady, same tone, about
5-10 beets per second.

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:48:59 -0800 Letting slip the dogs of war "Not
so quick" wrote :

What does it mean when a computer starts
making a continuous beep sound, all in the
same pitch about 5 times/second?
And won't boot...



http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardw...utorials/13/2/

HTH



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I had a very similar prob when I added some new ram,
I discovered that it was only half inserted in the slots.
Inserting it correctly cured it

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"Not so quick" wrote in message
news:yt99c.34945$cx5.22939@fed1read04...
What does it mean when a computer starts
making a continuous beep sound, all in the
same pitch about 5 times/second?
And won't boot...

ram error


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