BEEPS when attempt to power on PC

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Wendy R

When I tried to power on my pc this morning, I got a series of 6 or 7 beeps
the first 2 times and my pc didn't turn on. The third try did turn it on.
What does this mean? Is it indications of serious problems?

thanks,
Wendy
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Wendy said:
When I tried to power on my pc this morning, I got a series of 6 or 7
beeps the first 2 times and my pc didn't turn on. The third try did
turn it on. What does this mean? Is it indications of serious
problems?
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The beeps are audible codes that are telling you something is wrong with
your motherboard. Look up the beep codes for your motherboard's BIOS.
Check your motherboard manual or:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=BIOS+beep+codes&btnG=Search

Malke
 
It is an indication of a hardware problem. Look in your computer or
motherboard manual for "beep codes". It may lead you to something. Post back
(in this thread please) with what you find.

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I checked the website (thankyou) because I don't have a manual. According to
the sound of the beeps I heard.... 1...1,2,3...1,2,3,4....I must have a
Phoenix bios. If so, I have a bad motherboard or possibly power supply
problem. Chances are the motherboard....pretty old. IBM Pentium II.

2 questions.
I'm not sure of the quickest, least complicated way to back up my PC
(Windows XP). Should I try to copy individual files and programs onto CD's?
Is it possible to completely back up my entire system in one 'swoop'? I have
many files and photos I need to save.

If it is the motherboard, can I take it to our local computer technicians
for repair?

Thanks again.
 
Wendy

If you have the original XP installation media, and the media for your
installed programs, then all you have to do is back up whatever files you
have created or downloaded to CD.. and don't forget to back up your e-mail..

After the motherboard change, you run a repair install as outlined in this
website..

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com .. look down the menu on the left for
'repair'..

I can't remember each IBM board type, especially going back to PII's, but a
motherboard change may incur a case change too, unless you stick with an IBM
board of the same vintage.. this does not apply if you IBM board is of the
'ATX' variety..
 
Wendy said:
I checked the website (thankyou) because I don't have a manual.
According to the sound of the beeps I heard....
1...1,2,3...1,2,3,4....I must have a
Phoenix bios. If so, I have a bad motherboard or possibly power
supply problem. Chances are the motherboard....pretty old. IBM Pentium
II.

2 questions.
I'm not sure of the quickest, least complicated way to back up my PC
(Windows XP). Should I try to copy individual files and programs onto
CD's? Is it possible to completely back up my entire system in one
'swoop'? I have many files and photos I need to save.

If it is the motherboard, can I take it to our local computer
technicians for repair?

Thanks again.
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The quickest, least complicated way to back up all your stuff is to
remove the hard drive and slave it in a working XP computer. I don't
think the issue is the power supply - usually if the power supply has
failed the computer just won't start. You don't normally get beeps.

Malke
 
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