Even the guy's at CNET couldn't help me.

Eric_Draven · 3rd Dec 2006, 09:01 PM

Ok... This techy built my Grandpas computer. He turned out to be a bad deed and we lost contact with him. A couple of days ago, while trying to turn on the computer it would turn on and start beeping long beeps every 8 seconds without stopping. I opened the case. The CPU fan is working fine and the other fans as well. I switched the CMOS battery, Took out the RAM stick ( only one) cleaned it and put it back, switched the keyboard but nothing! The screen says CHECK SIGNAL CABLE, the PC turns itself turns off but there seems to be no connection between the PC and the screen... the PC just beeps and beeps and beeps. I tried looking for a logo or sticker on the motherboard but found nothing. We got no documantion with the PC. The video card, sound card are built on the motherboard. The PC is used just for the web and playing FreeCell... So I doubt its a case of CPU overheating. Also because the fans work but it just beeps.

Any help would be great,
Thanks!

Falcone · 3rd Dec 2006, 09:10 PM

Sounds like u have damage video card, for ur case the motherboard.

Eric_Draven · 3rd Dec 2006, 09:25 PM

Just because the video card is fried I have to get a new motherboard? I just want to be 100% sure before I go out and buy a new motherboard that I did all that could be done.

zy · 4th Dec 2006, 12:25 AM

if you have a spare PCI or AGP graphic card ... you can try plugging into the PC ..

Chai · 4th Dec 2006, 08:30 AM

How does the beep sounds like?

*2 sec beep* *2 sec beep *2 sec beep*
or
*2 sec beep* *0.5 sec beep* *0.5 sec beep* *0.5 sec beep*

?

peaz · 4th Dec 2006, 02:00 PM

if it's just long beeps.. could be the memory module not fixed properly (or worse, dead memory module)

Try taking it out, give the contacts a rub, and plug it back it again.

karhoe · 6th Dec 2006, 02:09 AM

try testing ur graphics card elsewhere

Eric_Draven · 6th Dec 2006, 03:34 AM

Hey guys/gals...
The problem was a dead RAM stick... it runs fine now!
The new problem is I'm trying to enter a website, but I get " This page cannot be displayed...." error. I've done everything microsoft told me but nothing! The website works at other computers in my network so it seems to be a problem only with my PC... What do I do?

Thanks!

peaz · 6th Dec 2006, 12:20 PM

Hmmm does the PC has the right network settings? Can you do a "ipconfig /all" to make sure it has the gateway settings and IP all right?

Chai · 6th Dec 2006, 01:46 PM

Sounds like gateway or DNS server is not set properly.

3rd Dec 2006, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eric_Draven Newbie Join Date: 3 Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Even the guy's at CNET couldn't help me. Ok... This techy built my Grandpas computer. He turned out to be a bad deed and we lost contact with him. A couple of days ago, while trying to turn on the computer it would turn on and start beeping long beeps every 8 seconds without stopping. I opened the case. The CPU fan is working fine and the other fans as well. I switched the CMOS battery, Took out the RAM stick ( only one) cleaned it and put it back, switched the keyboard but nothing! The screen says CHECK SIGNAL CABLE, the PC turns itself turns off but there seems to be no connection between the PC and the screen... the PC just beeps and beeps and beeps. I tried looking for a logo or sticker on the motherboard but found nothing. We got no documantion with the PC. The video card, sound card are built on the motherboard. The PC is used just for the web and playing FreeCell... So I doubt its a case of CPU overheating. Also because the fans work but it just beeps. Any help would be great, Thanks!

3rd Dec 2006, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Falcone Official Mascot Creator Join Date: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Kay El, Em Wai Posts: 3,209 Reputation: 1705 Rep Power: 27	Sounds like u have damage video card, for ur case the motherboard. __________________ I'm a noob, my photos sucks, but if you can live with that... http://www.pumpkinproject.com/ Flickr

3rd Dec 2006, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eric_Draven Newbie Join Date: 3 Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	What now? Just because the video card is fried I have to get a new motherboard? I just want to be 100% sure before I go out and buy a new motherboard that I did all that could be done.

4th Dec 2006, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Penang,Malaysia - Buffalo,New York Posts: 12,884 Reputation: 2064 Rep Power: 39	if you have a spare PCI or AGP graphic card ... you can try plugging into the PC .. __________________ current: P4-3.2\|P4P800-Deluxe\|512x4-DDR\|NV6600 WD2500KS\|WD5000AAKS\|AD-7191A\|1860NX\|Z2300\|MP470 home (malaysia): P4C-2.6@3.1-StockHSF\|AI7\|256x2-BT-D43\|512x2-DT-D43\|A9600XT-VIVO WD1200JB\|2xWD2500KS\|DRU-800A\|DVD-E616P\|LTR-52327S\|152x\|V.S.4121\|iP1500 laptop: M1210\|T7200\|2GBDDR667\|160GB5K160\|GO7400

4th Dec 2006, 08:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	How does the beep sounds like? 2 sec beep 2 sec beep 2 sec beep* or 2 sec beep 0.5 sec beep 0.5 sec beep 0.5 sec beep ? __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

4th Dec 2006, 02:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	if it's just long beeps.. could be the memory module not fixed properly (or worse, dead memory module) Try taking it out, give the contacts a rub, and plug it back it again. __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

6th Dec 2006, 02:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
karhoe I'm a regular Join Date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 347 Reputation: 11 Rep Power: 3	try testing ur graphics card elsewhere

6th Dec 2006, 03:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eric_Draven Newbie Join Date: 3 Dec 2006 Posts: 5 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Me again! Hey guys/gals... The problem was a dead RAM stick... it runs fine now! The new problem is I'm trying to enter a website, but I get " This page cannot be displayed...." error. I've done everything microsoft told me but nothing! The website works at other computers in my network so it seems to be a problem only with my PC... What do I do? Thanks!

6th Dec 2006, 12:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
peaz ARP Webmaster Join Date: 13 Oct 2002 Location: http://atpeaz.placidthoughts.com/ Posts: 8,515 Reputation: 1673 Rep Power: 31	Hmmm does the PC has the right network settings? Can you do a "ipconfig /all" to make sure it has the gateway settings and IP all right? __________________ Ken Ng Tech ARP Visit my web gallery - Ken's Digital Canvas Shoot and Earn Money from Stock Photography Sterling@PJ Community Forums

6th Dec 2006, 01:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,978 Reputation: 4108 Rep Power: 74	Sounds like gateway or DNS server is not set properly. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
the post mortem....	angel1011	Lounge	122	3rd Apr 2005 09:51 PM