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Name: tkelly5
Date: October 3, 2006 at 16:42:35 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Professional
CPU/Ram: 333 MHz 512MB
Product: HP t360a
Comment:

Help! My computer does not start up. When I turn it on, it just gives long beeps. It does not load at all. It has power because the light is on, and when I first turn it on, it sounds like it is trying to start but then it just gives long beeps about every 5 seconds. Anyone got any ideas?



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Response Number 1
Name: joejoe
Date: October 3, 2006 at 17:21:02 Pacific
Reply:

beep sounds could be any problem. its hard to tell. in your case, it could be the CPU fried, RAM failed, or HD failed. anything showed on the monitor? just blank black?


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Response Number 2
Name: steigrafx
Date: October 3, 2006 at 17:21:31 Pacific
Reply:

What brand is your BIOS, count the beeps, and report back.

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Response Number 3
Name: tkelly5
Date: October 3, 2006 at 17:38:46 Pacific
Reply:

The screen is blank.

Where am I likely to find the BIOS information (pardon my ignorance!)?

Long beeps - all the same length - probably about 3 seconds long, then a pause about the same.


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Response Number 4
Name: StuartS
Date: October 3, 2006 at 18:07:48 Pacific
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The beeps are trying to tell you something. The best place to look is the motherboard manufactures web site.

Failing that, look here. These are for Award BIOS. Check for your BIOS.

Stuart


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Response Number 5
Name: steigrafx
Date: October 3, 2006 at 18:34:00 Pacific
Reply:

Check to make sure your keyboard is plugged in securely.

ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe
AMD Athlon X2 4800+
2GB RAM, X1900GT
2x37GB WD Raptors, RAID 1
1x250GB WD Storage


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Response Number 6
Name: ham30
Date: October 3, 2006 at 18:41:42 Pacific
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It's 'usually' a video card or RAM problem. Try reseating one and then the other.


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Response Number 7
Name: The Faz
Date: October 3, 2006 at 19:25:25 Pacific
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continuous beeping usually means a problem with the RAM. Make sure both RAM and slot are clean, then reseat each stick of RAM.

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