HP desktop is not starting up

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djustis

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Hello everyone,
My computer suddenly did not start up. After pressing the starterbutton as usual now the computer is beeping 4 times and nothing is happening further on for some time, about 1 /2 minutes. Then suddenly the fan is going wild. But still no connection or screen. I already did shut off and back again the power for a couple of times but again the beeping and wild turning fan(s).
Is my desktop deceased ?
Thanks for the advice !
 
beers

beers

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Is there a specific pattern to the beeps? Usually PCs give error codes through beep sequences, so different short/log patterns and quantities of beeps will give you a different idea of the issue it's throwing.

If it's one long beep continuously then that's generally a RAM failure.
 
johnb35

johnb35

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djustis said:
High, there are 5 short beeps after another,same time pattern between each beep.
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The would be a memory or motherboard problem. Try removing the memory and reinserting them. However your first post said it was beeping 4 times. Has it changed now?
 
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djustis

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I did remove all cards cause don't know which one is the memory one:rolleyes: But the 5 x beeping shows the same pattern after removing. Btw, after 5x beeping (red flashing light) there is a small pause everytime before the next set of 5x beeps. After reinstalling the cards the beepinglight shows green flashing light.
Motherboard is dead ?
 
johnb35

johnb35

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This is an example of what memory looks like.

memory.jpg

What light are you talking about? What specific model of HP do you have?
 
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djustis

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Ah, right.Tnx. Those long small ones I did remove and reinstalled. Without memorycards and power switched on the desktop is showing 5 x red beeping light , reinstalled it is showing 5 x green beeping light. ( at the frontside of the desktop). Btw., the beeping and lighting stops after some time. And then the fans are going wild. I. have the (windows)HP compac elite 8300. I do think so because of the sticker on the backside.
 
beers

beers

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I'd be inclined to say your RAM may be the issue as you have the same behavior with and without it installed, but a shop could tell you more definitively as they have spare parts to swap out with and could observe the behavior.
 
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djustis

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Tnx. I did so but nothing did change at the beeping. Btw., desktop is about 8/9 years of age... I think better look for a 'new' one cause a motherboard costs almost the price of a good second hand desktop.
 
johnb35

johnb35

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Not sure you would even find a motherboard being that old. Would definitely find a newer one.
 
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revolution221

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A cheap fix worth trying is replacing your cmos battery, those can fail out of the blue after a few years
Since your's is pretty old it might be worth trying, batteries like everything else wear out
You can pick one up for <$10
There's a bunch of guides on how to replace them but basically it's the circular round silvery coin looking thing on your motherboard
 
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