Startup beeps

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Netty

I know that when you switch on a pc, if you hear one beep it usually means
that the pc is ok. But what if you get two quick beeps and then eight more
(if you know what I mean)? It sometimes takes up to 5 attempts to switch on
the pc for it to boot up correctly. Sometimes the hard drive doesn't come to
life at all.

When the pc beeps like above, I get a message on the screen telling me to
check cables - monitor is okay. I've checked all cables inside and out and
they all seem to be connected ok. I've only been getting this problem after
putting in an internal multi-card reader. Do you think this may have
something to do with it? Or could my hard drive be on its way out?

Anybody any ideas as I've run out!

TIA
Netty
 
try removing the KB or try another one. after the 2 short beeps
there is no error displayed on screen?
 
going on general BEEP codes 2 shorts usually means a post error. this
usually ends up on the screen. Where about did you connect the card
reader? Did you have to open the case? were you working near the
memsticks or vid card?
 
I connected the card reader on the USB 2.0 header on the mobo. I've got no
memory or other cards near to where I connected the card reader to the mobo.
I always check everything is attached each time I've connected/disconnected
things inside
 
Sorry, just unplugged the card reader from my mobo again - it is my card
reader. Looks like I'm off to get an external card reader!
 
I know that when you switch on a pc, if you hear one beep it usually means
that the pc is ok. But what if you get two quick beeps and then eight more
(if you know what I mean)? It sometimes takes up to 5 attempts to switch on
the pc for it to boot up correctly. Sometimes the hard drive doesn't come to
life at all.

When the pc beeps like above, I get a message on the screen telling me to
check cables - monitor is okay. I've checked all cables inside and out and
they all seem to be connected ok. I've only been getting this problem after
putting in an internal multi-card reader. Do you think this may have
something to do with it? Or could my hard drive be on its way out?

Anybody any ideas as I've run out!

TIA
Netty
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http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

HTH :)



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Shep© said:
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/awardbeep.htm
http://bioscentral.com/beepcodes/amibeep.htm

HTH :)
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Well and good that we have the beepcodes, and thanks, Shep! BUT, when
ever we plug USB devices into our computers, they draw current, loading
the Power Supply Unit (PSU), which can be marginal.

We always need to be aware of the basics, like when we start up a system
we will get a POST (Power On Self Test). Just restarting the system
until it finally comes up is NOT a viable solution, people!

Be careful and safe out there, and use Mozilla for your Browser, to be
safer, and, to be totally safe try a LiveCD of GNU/Linux or BSD!
http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
 
GAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

patrick said:
Well and good that we have the beepcodes, and thanks, Shep! BUT, when
ever we plug USB devices into our computers, they draw current, loading
the Power Supply Unit (PSU), which can be marginal.

We always need to be aware of the basics, like when we start up a system
we will get a POST (Power On Self Test). Just restarting the system
until it finally comes up is NOT a viable solution, people!

Be careful and safe out there, and use Mozilla for your Browser, to be
safer, and, to be totally safe try a LiveCD of GNU/Linux or BSD!
http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php
Click to expand...
 
....>I know that when you switch on a pc, if you hear one beep it usually means
....>that the pc is ok. But what if you get two quick beeps and then eightmore
....>(if you know what I mean)? It sometimes takes up to 5 attempts to switch on
....>the pc for it to boot up correctly. Sometimes the hard drive doesn't come to
....>life at all.
....>
....>When the pc beeps like above, I get a message on the screen telling me to
....>check cables - monitor is okay. I've checked all cables inside and out and
....>they all seem to be connected ok. I've only been getting this problemafter
....>putting in an internal multi-card reader. Do you think this may have
....>something to do with it? Or could my hard drive be on its way out?
....>
....>Anybody any ideas as I've run out!
....>
....>TIA
....>Netty

Try this site for the codes,, take the choice.
If it is no longer there let me know, I'll send the PDF
zipped folder for your board, if I have it.

ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM/BIOS/POSTCODE_BEEPCODE/

Bud in FL
You should say which board, Asus?, Phoenix?AMD?
....>
 
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