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HP 9680c won't boot, only beep
Name: Frank Date: May 13, 2003 at 16:27:34 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: p3-650/128meg
Comment:
I've got some problems with a used hp(9680c). It won't boot. On powerup, the fans and hd start going, but the screen gets nothing. The power light flashes on and off and the pc emits beeps at a constant rate. The previous owner was having some problems and could only power down by unplugging. I think this happened quite a few times. Anyhow, that is the only way to shut it down now, as holding the power button only stops the beeping. The hd is readable in another comp, the cmos battery replaced, and the original cdrw and dvd were yanked and replaced with a standard cd drive, all post mortem. Where do I start?
Name: eddieperth Date: May 13, 2003 at 16:41:58 Pacific
Reply:
Remove the Ram stick(s) check the gold feet on both sides and if poosible insert one stick and reboot. If still the same move the Ram to a different slot and retry.
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Response Number 2
Name: fstein Date: May 13, 2003 at 17:22:22 Pacific
Reply:
Tried some different ram, still getting the same prob. What next?
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Long Beep and then nothin...
