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More info?)
Apparently the video card came just loose enough to make it quit working.
It's working now.
"JdR" <jdr@virg.com> wrote in message
news:yrQ8d.59$J42.37@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
> ...or it could be that during the cleaning it out some physical
> part was /might be "repositioned"...e.g. the key could stuck,
> or some cable disconnected...It could be, as you said, the
> video card... anything...
>
> "Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
> news:Y_C8d.185629$MQ5.161686@attbi_s52...
>> According to the person with this problem, she said that her computer
>> weas being loud, so she decided to clean it out (with air only) to see if
>> that would get some dust bunnies out to see if that is all it was. Then
>> when she went to turn back on the computer, it began the problem. She
>> said that her monitor doesn't come up, so it makes me think that it is a
>> video card problem.
>
>
>> "JdR" <jdr@virg.com> wrote in message
>> news:Bfu8d.204$Xy3.48@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
>>> It can be a lots of reasons why PC beeps. You have to examine what did
>>> you do
>>> just before the PC started to beep, and try to restore the OS or
>>> configuration
>>> of your PC to lat known good configuration.
>>>
>>> For a general information, check this site:
>>>
http://www.uktsupport.co.uk/reference/biosb.htm
>>>
>>> Here are some postings on the Beeps topic, not mine but
>>> from the forum:
>>> =====
>>> Format and reinstall to fix a problem is "bad advice" ...
>>>
>>> The problem needs to be located first ... then the necessary steps can
>>> be taken ...
>>> It may end up with it being a format and reinstall ... but again ... it
>>> should be a last resort.
>>> Forgive me for "interrupting", however I agree with German.
>>> When a PC boots up it carries out several internal checks (POST - Power
>>> On Self Test), and if any of these fail, the pc speaker emits a series
>>> of beeps - and the PC will not boot up past this point. The length and
>>> frequency of these beeps can be used to determine the actual issue.
>>> Have a look at this link for an almost complete listing of the codes. I
>>> say "Almost", because Award BIOS is not listed - see the explanation on
>>> the site.
>>> Obviously as this PC will load windows (although it takes an eternity)
>>> this is not the issue here. BUT, it might be of use to someone else at
>>> some point.
>>> Regards,
>>> Ad
>>>
>>>
>>> Edited by: adaytay on 03.17.04.
>>> You need to read the original post ....
>>> The problem originally was with the beeps and a black screen ...
>>> Apparently they got past this problem by removing and reseating the RAM
>>> ...
>>> My point ... and "only point" here is ... that anyone that jumps to the
>>> conclusion that a drive needs to be reformated and a complete reinstall
>>> of all software without attempting to find the problem ... must have
>>> nothing else to do.
>>> The machine I am currently on would take all day to format and reinstall
>>> ... and it would be a last resort solution for me.
>>> Window XP has the Restore Utility built into the OS that will fix 99% of
>>> these types of problems.
>>> .... and only take about 5 minutes to do.
>>> Personally ... I set up my machines at home (I have 5) with all software
>>> ... then create a "Ghost" image of the drive ...
>>> I feel I have better things to do with my time than format and install
>>> software ....
>>>
>>> RDH
>>>
>>> "Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Q2l8d.185924$D%.53913@attbi_s51...
>>>> What does it mean if it beeps every 2 seconds or so? I was told that
>>>> this computer beeps one long time when you first turn on the computer,
>>>> then beeps once every two seconds or so... I know it doesn't mean
>>>> good, but does this mean that the video card isn't detected? (She
>>>> claims that nothinging's coming up on the screen.)
>>>>
>>>
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