cant start computer, beep at startup [Moved from XP]

mkc299 · 06-03-2009, 08:58 AM

my computer starts but the screen flicks on for a fraction of a second then beeps ansd goes off then seems to be loading then screen comes on and bleeps and goes off this happens all the time and the screen just stays black any help guys its on windows xp it started once after messing around unplugging stuff but it took over a week

Dogg · 06-03-2009, 12:50 PM

The computer beeps or the monitor? Beeps would seem to indicate a hardware issue. Open the case, and reseat all cables and cards. It's possible something is just loose. You can test the monitor for operation on another PC.

mikeman22886 · 06-03-2009, 02:40 PM

somethings important isnt plugged in, it can bleep at you if a fan isnt running such as the CPU fan, or something is overheating. It can also bleep if the memory isn't compatible.

**justpassingby** · 06-03-2009, 02:51 PM

Hi mkc299 and welcome to TSF !

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Originally Posted by mkc299

it started once after messing around unplugging stuff

What did you unplug exactly ?

It's hardware not software so I'll move your thread to the hardware support section. What are your complete system specs ? As already said open the computer box, recheck all the cables and check that all the fans are spinning.

Does anything show on the screen ? One single beep usually means a problem with the video card, either it's not hooked properly or it's underpowered. Reseat the video card in its slot, if it needs a secondary power plug make sure it's plugged in, check that the fan is spinning when the power is on and check the cable between the video card and the monitor is hooked properly. When you provide your system specs don't forget the brand, model and wattage of the power supply.

If you can get the screen to stay on enter the BIOS at startup (look for some "press xx to enter setup" message, on custom built rigs it's usually del), look for the hardware monitor or pc health status screen and report your temps, fan speeds and voltage (+3.3 +5 and +12V)

06-03-2009, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mkc299 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	cant start computer, beep at startup [Moved from XP] my computer starts but the screen flicks on for a fraction of a second then beeps ansd goes off then seems to be loading then screen comes on and bleeps and goes off this happens all the time and the screen just stays black any help guys its on windows xp it started once after messing around unplugging stuff but it took over a week

06-03-2009, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,084 OS: XP sp3	Re: cant start computerr The computer beeps or the monitor? Beeps would seem to indicate a hardware issue. Open the case, and reseat all cables and cards. It's possible something is just loose. You can test the monitor for operation on another PC.

06-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeman22886 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 91 OS: win xp	Re: cant start computerr somethings important isnt plugged in, it can bleep at you if a fan isnt running such as the CPU fan, or something is overheating. It can also bleep if the memory isn't compatible.