|
1
Short Beep |
One beep is good!
Everything is ok, that is if you see things on the screen. If you
don't see anything, check your monitor and video card first. Is
everything connected? If they seem fine, your motherboard has some
bad chips on it. First reset the SIMM's and reboot. If it does the
same thing, one of the memory chips on the motherboard are bad,
and you most likely need to get another motherboard since these
chips are soldered on. |
| 2 Short
Beeps |
Your computer has
memory problems. First check video. If video is working, you'll
see an error message. If not, you have a parity error in your
first 64K of memory. First check your SIMM's. Reseat them and
reboot. If this doesn't do it, the memory chips may be bad. You
can try switching the first and second banks memory chips. First
banks are the memory banks that your CPU finds its first 64K of
base memory in. You'll need to consult your manual to see which
bank is first. If all your memory tests good, you probably need to
buy another motherboard. |
| 3 Short
Beeps |
Basically the same thing
as 2 beeps. Follow that diagnosis above. |
| 4 Short
Beeps |
Basically the same thing
as 2 beeps. Follow that diagnosis above. It could also be a bad
timer |
| 5 Short
Beeps |
Your motherboard is
complaining. Try reseating the memory and rebooting. If that
doesn't help, you should consider another motherboard. You could
probably get away with just replacing the CPU, but that's not too
cost-effective. Its just time to upgrade! |
| 6 Short
Beeps |
The chip on your
motherboard that controls your keyboard (A20 gate) isn't working.
First try another keyboard. If it doesn't help, reseat the chip
that controls the keyboard, if it isn't soldered in. If it still
beeps, replace the chip if possible. Replace the motherboard if it
is soldered in. |
| 7 Short
Beeps |
Your CPU broke
overnight. Its no good. Either replace the CPU, or buy another
motherboard. |
| 8 Short
Beeps |
Your video card isn't
working. Make sure it is seated well in the bus. If it still
beeps, either the whole card is bad or the memory on it is. Best
bet is to install another video card. |
| 9 Short
Beeps |
Your BIOS is bad. Reseat
or Replace the BIOS. |
| 10 Short
Beeps |
Your problem lies deep
inside the CMOS. All chips associated with the CMOS will likely
have to be replaced. Your best bet is to get a new motherboard.
|
| 11 Short
Beeps |
Your problem is in the
Cache Memory chips on the motherboard. Reseat or Replace these
chips. |
| 1 Long, 3
Short Beeps |
You've probably just
added memory to the motherboard since this is a conventional or
extended memory failure. Generally this is caused by a memory chip
that is not seated properly. Reseat the memory chips. |
| 1 Long, 8
Short Beeps |
Display / retrace test
failed. Reseat the video card. |
