can't boot can't do anything, computer is locked

[Leslie]

Hi all,

Hoping you can help. My computer is locked, showing an
orange/red light on the front of the computer near the
power button. I cannot boot from disc or floppy because
nothing works. I can hear fans spinning and when I turn
it on I get nothing but four fast beeps.

It was working fine and then when I turned it on I get
nothing now.

Thanks
Leslie

 

[Jeremy Winston]

My computer is locked [...] I can hear fans spinning and
when I turn it on I get nothing but four fast beeps.

Some piece of hardware has died or become unseated.
To diagnose further, you'll have to tell us the make
and model of your computer.

The four beeps you hear are a diagnostic code issued
by the BIOS, telling you what component is not working.
In order to interpret them, we have to know more about
the computer.

-Jeremy

 

[Leslie]

HP Vectra VL Series 600
Pentium 3
O/S is Windows 2000

not sure what other info you need

thanks
leslie

-----Original Message-----

My computer is locked [...] I can hear fans spinning and
when I turn it on I get nothing but four fast beeps.

Some piece of hardware has died or become unseated.
To diagnose further, you'll have to tell us the make
and model of your computer.

The four beeps you hear are a diagnostic code issued
by the BIOS, telling you what component is not working.
In order to interpret them, we have to know more about
the computer.

-Jeremy

.

 

[Jeremy Winston]

HP Vectra VL Series 600
Pentium 3
O/S is Windows 2000

See page 56 of
http://h200007.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/lpv06447/lpv06447.pdf

If you can identify the series of beeps as one of the entries in the table
on that page, you'll know what part is bad.

HTH,
-Jeremy

 

[EdK]

HP Vectra VL Series 600
Pentium 3
O/S is Windows 2000

not sure what other info you need

thanks
leslie

-----Original Message-----

My computer is locked [...] I can hear fans spinning and
when I turn it on I get nothing but four fast beeps.

Some piece of hardware has died or become unseated.
To diagnose further, you'll have to tell us the make
and model of your computer.

The four beeps you hear are a diagnostic code issued
by the BIOS, telling you what component is not working.
In order to interpret them, we have to know more about
the computer.

-Jeremy

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I would suggest going inside the box (after you UNPLUG it from the surge
protector) and gently but firmly pressing on the memory boards to make sure
they/it hasnt wiggled loose from their sockets....also check to see if your
processor cooling fan comes on when you try to power it up.....
please advise the results........
Ed