| 1-1-3 |
Your computer cannot
read the configuration stored in the CMOS. Replace the
motherboard. |
| 1-1-4 |
Your BIOS needs to be
replaced. |
| 1-2-1 |
You have a bad timer
chip on the motherboard. You need a new motherboard. |
| 1-2-2 |
The motherboard is bad. |
| 1-2-3 |
The motherboard is bad. |
| 1-3-1 |
You'll need to replace
the motherboard. |
| 1-3-3 |
You'll need to replace
the motherboard. |
| 1-3-4 |
The motherboard is bad. |
| 1-4-1 |
The motherboard is bad. |
| 1-4-2 |
Some of your memory is
bad. |
| 2-_-_ |
Any combo of beeps after
two means that some of your memory is bad, and unless you want
to get real technical, you should probably have the guys in the
lab coats test the memory for you. Take it to the shop. |
| 3-1-_ |
One of the chips on your
motherboard is broken. You'll likely need to get another board. |
| 3-2-4 |
One of the chips on your
motherboard that checks the keyboard is broken. You'll likely
need to get another board. |
| 3-3-4 |
Your computer can't find
the video card. Is it there? If so, try swapping it with another
one and see if it works. |
| 3-4-_ |
Your video card isn't
working. You'll need to replace it. |
| 4-2-1 |
There's a bad chip on
the motherboard. You need to buy another board. |
| 4-2-2 |
First check the keyboard
for problems. If nothing, you have a bad motherboard. |
| 4-2-3 |
Same as 4-2-2. |
| 4-2-4 |
One of the cards is bad.
Try yanking out the cards one by one to isolate the culprit.
Replace the bad one. The last possibility is to buy another
motherboard. |
| 4-3-1 |
Replace the
motherboard. |
| 4-3-2 |
See 4-3-1 |
| 4-3-3 |
See 4-3-1 |
| 4-3-4 |
Time of day clock
failure. Try running the setup program that comes with the
computer. Check the date and time. If that doesn't work, replace
the battery. If that doesn't work, replace the power supply. You
may have to replace the motherboard, but that is rare. |
| 4-4-1 |
Your serial ports are
acting up. Reseat, or replace, the I/O card. If the I/O is on
the motherboard itself, disable them with a jumper (consult your
manual to know which one) and then add an I/O card. |
| 4-4-2 |
See 4-4-1, but this time
is your Parallel port that's acting up. |
| 4-4-3 |
You math coprocessor is
having problems. Run a test program to double-check it. If it is
indeed bad, disable it, or replace it. |
| Low 1-1-2 |
Your motherboard is
having problems |
| Low 1-1-3 |
This is an Extended CMOS
RAM problem, check your motherboard battery, and motherboard. |
