Loka:
Beeps from within the computer are an indication of hardware failure.
Without knowing the specific BIOS of your system, when troubleshooting we
can only make educated guesses based upon your description of events.
It sounds like you have a video-related hardware failure, either of your
monitor or of your video card. Here are some steps you can take to help us
isolate your problem:
Quick & Dirty: Connect your monitor to a computer that you know works. If
your monitor works, you have eliminated "Monitor" as your problem and you
can move to Video Card troubleshooting steps below.
If connecting your monitor to a known good computer is not an option, follow
the Monitor troubleshooting steps below.
Monitor troubleshooting steps:
1. Does the monitor power up when you push the power button?
If Yes, skip to Video card to Monitor trouble-shooting steps
2. Ensure that there is power at the wall outlet.
3. Ensure that the power cord is seated securely into the back of
the monitor.
4. Ensure that the power cord is seated securely into the wall
socket.
IF the monitor still does not power up, it likely has failed.
Video card to Monitor troubleshooting steps:
1. Ensure that the video cable is securely seated into the back of
the monitor.
2. Ensure that the video cable is securely seated into the computer.
If none of the previous steps have identified / solved your problem, move
to.
Video Card troubleshooting steps:
* Caution: these steps require that you open your computer case. If you are
not comfortable doing that, either (1.) contact the manufacturer of your
computer if it is still under warranty, or (2.) take it to a reputable
computer repair shop in your area.
1. Unplug your tower from the electrical wall outlet.
2. Remove the left side of the computer's case.
3. Lay the computer on it's right side on the floor.
4. Locate the video card (the video cable from the monitor is
connected to it).
5. CAREFULLY push down on the video card (the process of heating up
/ cooling off can result in chips and cards pushing slightly out of their
seats - this is known as "chip creep")
6. With your tower still lying on its side, plug the power cord into
the wall. Turn on your monitor, then turn on your computer.
IF your system now works as designed, shut it down, unplug the tower from
the wall outlet, replace the side cover, stand it back up, plug it back in,
and turn it on.
IF your problem is still evident, the next step is to determine if the
problem is a failed video card or a failed mother board. This is
accomplished by replacing the video card with a known good card. I am
guessing that you do not have one, so (again) your next step is either (1.)
contact the manufacturer of your computer if it is still under warranty, or
(2.) take it to a reputable computer repair shop in your area.
Good luck,
Steve
