NEED HELP Computer Beeps when turned on!!

XPSMan159 · 02-20-2007, 11:24 PM

Ok my mom got a new computer a while ago and I reformatted her old one and installed WIN XP. IT worked fine for a while and was fast for an old computer. Then I stored it away for awile and now when I turn it on it beeps and nothing shows on the screen. I took out all the part and blew all the dust out and put them back in and It still does the beeping and doesn't show anything. PLease help me someone.

Its a Gateway Pentium 3 1.0 GHZ with 256MB of PC133 Ram with an ATI graphics card.

I just want to use it as a extra computer.

Kornowski · 02-20-2007, 11:36 PM

How many beeps does it do?

XPSMan159 · 02-20-2007, 11:39 PM

IT Beeps 3 times

Kornowski · 02-20-2007, 11:42 PM

3 beeps means a 64k memory failure, basically, try taking the RAM out and give it a good clean, get all the dust off it and make sure there's nothing on it, but be carefull, you don't want to damage it.

What length are the beeps, like one long one and then two short ones?

XPSMan159 · 02-20-2007, 11:45 PM

No they are all the same lenth

Kornowski · 02-20-2007, 11:48 PM

Ok, try taking the RAM out and giving it a clean, if it happens still see if you can try some other RAM of the same type in the computer...

XPSMan159 · 02-20-2007, 11:54 PM

ok I will try that after I finish my homework and ill get back to you after Im done.

Kornowski · 02-20-2007, 11:55 PM

Ok sure, I doubt I'll be on, I've got college today and it's 12:00am so...

I'll check later on though

Good luck!

XPSMan159 · 02-21-2007, 09:08 PM

ok I tried to clean it and it is still doign the beebing thing. I just noticed that the power supply fan isn't running but all the other case fans are?

wizle · 02-21-2007, 09:20 PM

sounds as tho something is not plugged in correctly

02-20-2007, 11:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	NEED HELP Computer Beeps when turned on!! Ok my mom got a new computer a while ago and I reformatted her old one and installed WIN XP. IT worked fine for a while and was fast for an old computer. Then I stored it away for awile and now when I turn it on it beeps and nothing shows on the screen. I took out all the part and blew all the dust out and put them back in and It still does the beeping and doesn't show anything. PLease help me someone. Its a Gateway Pentium 3 1.0 GHZ with 256MB of PC133 Ram with an ATI graphics card. I just want to use it as a extra computer.

02-20-2007, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,682	How many beeps does it do? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,682	3 beeps means a 64k memory failure, basically, try taking the RAM out and give it a good clean, get all the dust off it and make sure there's nothing on it, but be carefull, you don't want to damage it. What length are the beeps, like one long one and then two short ones? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 11:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,682	Ok, try taking the RAM out and giving it a clean, if it happens still see if you can try some other RAM of the same type in the computer... __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 12,682	Ok sure, I doubt I'll be on, I've got college today and it's 12:00am so... I'll check later on though Good luck! __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 800MHz PNY 8800GTS G92 @ 800/2000/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 SATA II Tuniq Tower LED OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	IT Beeps 3 times

02-20-2007, 11:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	No they are all the same lenth

02-20-2007, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	ok I will try that after I finish my homework and ill get back to you after Im done.

02-21-2007, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	ok I tried to clean it and it is still doign the beebing thing. I just noticed that the power supply fan isn't running but all the other case fans are?

02-21-2007, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
wizle Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Age: 67 Posts: 416	sounds as tho something is not plugged in correctly __________________ Cooler Master Centurion Gigabyte DS3 rev3.3 E6400 G.Skill 2 Gigs Radeon X1300 Xclio 450W 19" Princeton CRT I am no longer responsible for my actions or deeds...I'm retired

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