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Title: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: The Ferry Man on December 07, 2009, 17:28:04

Hi,

My Mums PC has stopped working  :'(

She switched it on and nothing happened other then the Computer itself made a high-pitch squeaking sound, possibly beeping...

Any ideas what could be wrong?

Thanks

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: TerryRussell on December 07, 2009, 19:36:31

Could be anything. If it is beeping, count the beeps and let me know. In failure mode, many PCs emit a sequence of beeps to indicate the problem.

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: The Ferry Man on December 07, 2009, 19:41:08

It is 3 beeps

beep-beep-beep...

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: Captain Calmac on December 07, 2009, 19:45:28

Quote from: TerryRussell on December 07, 2009, 19:36:31

Could be anything. If it is beeping, count the beeps and let me know. In failure mode, many PCs emit a sequence of beeps to indicate the problem.

yeah.

I have had similar problems. you should take your computer into a computer shop to get it checked out. also dont try to turn it on, or you might regret it if it goes on fire. sorry I cant help more im not a computer technition (how do you spell it ???) :)

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: TerryRussell on December 07, 2009, 19:47:28

OK. It depends on which BIOS it has.

If it is an AMI BIOS or PHOENIX (very common),  3 short beeps means "Base 64K RAM failure". IE you have a RAM problem. Could just be that a memory stick has become dislodged or may have gone kaput. Try re-seating the memory sticks (if you are competent to open the PC). With a PHOENIX BIOS this would mean row 1 is the one, but AMI does not tell you which one is the problem.

If it is an AST BIOS or MYLEX BIOS (not very common but possible), three short beeps means "Keyboard controller reset failed (POST 3)". Probably the motherboard is faulty and unlikely to be fixable.

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: Captain Calmac on December 07, 2009, 19:51:56

hi

ive had white vertical bands on my screen. I had to get it taken to get a new screen. what do you think had gone wrong

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: The Ferry Man on December 07, 2009, 20:35:36

Okay, Thanks Terry

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: TerryRussell on December 07, 2009, 22:31:35

No problem, TFM.

I hope it is just a re-seating of the memory sticks. That is surprisingly common.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: Capt. Matt on December 08, 2009, 00:04:12

Quote from: Captain Calmac on December 07, 2009, 19:51:56

hi

ive had white vertical bands on my screen. I had to get it taken to get a new screen. what do you think had gone wrong

Old Moniter?

Title: Re: Help - Computer Problems
Post by: TerryRussell on December 08, 2009, 00:22:00

Quote from: Captain Calmac on December 07, 2009, 19:51:56

hi

ive had white vertical bands on my screen. I had to get it taken to get a new screen. what do you think had gone wrong

Since you asked, I'd guess it was a problem with your monitor. That's why they supplied a new one.

But it doesn't seem very important to me, seeing as you don't have a problem.