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 Post subject: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please? (solved)
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:36 pm  (#1) 
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When i turn it on i get no video to the monitor, and no keyboard.It also makes a beeping sound.Both fans are running okay and it's clean inside.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:51 pm  (#2) 
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Some folks told me that it is one continuous beep so it is probably a dirty processor.So i am off to grab the vacuum cleaner and see if that helps. :lol

If that doesn't work i am told it need to be disassembled and cleaned thoroughly.

Weird how it's so dirty.I just had the entire inside cleaned a few months back if you guys remember.

Ah well, if you guys have any more ideas i would be happy to hear them.

I guess if it's 1 beep it's the video card.
2 beeps is the RAM
3 or a continuous beeping is the processor.

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 Post subject: Re: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:00 pm  (#3) 
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First i will try something very simple as check and clean the plugs
If that doesn't solve i would check if the monitor works with another PC

PS if the monitor doesn't work how could you know that also the keyboard has problems ?

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 Post subject: Re: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:11 pm  (#4) 
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What the beeps mean depends on the motherboard brand.
This is not standardized.
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 Post subject: Re: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:38 pm  (#5) 
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Yes, the beeps are Power On Self Test (POST) codes. The codes are BIOS specific but there is some overlap.

1 long beep can be RAM issues. Try reseating (or swapping) your RAM. It's a good idea to go ahead and reseat your video card as well.

http://www.google.com/search?q=bios+post+codes

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 Post subject: Re: I need some troubleshooting help with my PC please?
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:50 pm  (#6) 
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I am back.
I took the cover off, and the processor out and cleaned it.Put it back together and all is well. :)

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