reviving dead pc

patrickv · 03-22-2007, 05:18 AM

I am trying to get an old dell optiplex gx100 (old ones) to work.
When i boot up theres a series of beep so this is what i did

1. unplugged all devices (cd rom ,floppy,nics etc..)
Still didn't work.

so i pressumed the memory (SDR) is not good so i got a brand new one which i tested in another optiplex and it worked.So i placed in the ram and the pc still gave me the beeps.(with no display)..so i changed slots...same beeps again (with no display).Put in a brand new HD..BEEPS again (with no display again

). So to conclude i did everything possible. So what do you guys think cos i think the mobo is dead .

and yes its a very old dell which was allready on the written off list

PohTayToez · 03-22-2007, 05:20 AM

Those beeps mean something, and they can tell you what is wrong. I don't know what means what personally, but if you google it, you might be able to find it...

Actually, I just did it for you:
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading...beep-codes.htm

See if this matches anything.

patrickv · 03-22-2007, 05:30 AM

well thanks but what BIOS is that dell optiplex ? and yet like i said i also don't get any display

patrickv · 03-22-2007, 05:33 AM

one nearly got my hopes up right now. that one had no beeps and i thought it was good but it doens't display anything..lol

PohTayToez · 03-22-2007, 05:34 AM

What beeps did it have before?

patrickv · 03-22-2007, 05:55 AM

6 medium ranged beeps 1 after another no pause

patrickv · 03-22-2007, 05:57 AM

i checked the page you gave me but its not keyboard so i suggest its MOBO so its write-off then

PohTayToez · 03-22-2007, 05:58 AM

Sounds like it.

03-22-2007, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	reviving dead pc I am trying to get an old dell optiplex gx100 (old ones) to work. When i boot up theres a series of beep so this is what i did 1. unplugged all devices (cd rom ,floppy,nics etc..) Still didn't work. so i pressumed the memory (SDR) is not good so i got a brand new one which i tested in another optiplex and it worked.So i placed in the ram and the pc still gave me the beeps.(with no display)..so i changed slots...same beeps again (with no display).Put in a brand new HD..BEEPS again (with no display again ). So to conclude i did everything possible. So what do you guys think cos i think the mobo is dead . and yes its a very old dell which was allready on the written off list __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

03-22-2007, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Those beeps mean something, and they can tell you what is wrong. I don't know what means what personally, but if you google it, you might be able to find it... Actually, I just did it for you: http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading...beep-codes.htm See if this matches anything. __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

03-22-2007, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	well thanks but what BIOS is that dell optiplex ? and yet like i said i also don't get any display __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

03-22-2007, 05:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	one nearly got my hopes up right now. that one had no beeps and i thought it was good but it doens't display anything..lol __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

03-22-2007, 05:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	What beeps did it have before? __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

03-22-2007, 05:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	6 medium ranged beeps 1 after another no pause __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

03-22-2007, 05:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	i checked the page you gave me but its not keyboard so i suggest its MOBO so its write-off then __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

03-22-2007, 05:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 19 Posts: 2,541	Sounds like it. __________________ Desktop / Laptop ASUS A8N-E / Compaq Presario v6420us AMD Athlon 3200+ @ 2.50Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 TK-53 @ 1.70Ghz MSI GeForce 7800GT / GeForce Go 6150 2 x 512MB DDR / 2 x 1GB DDR2 250GB SATA II / 80GB 5400RPM SATA 2 x DVD Burner / 8X DVD±R/RW

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