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BIOS Beeps

  • 24-12-2003 12:59pm
    #1
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭


    Whats the problem when your getting Long beep and then two short ones. Its Phoenix Bios.


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  • #2
    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    Memory problem (Check the RAM)


  • #3
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    I actually think its the graphics card now because everything else seems to happen, keyboard lights flash then the hard disk loads and the floppy is checked as well. Dunno what could be wrong, i earth myself when doing anything with a pc.

    See if i can find a spare gfx card...


  • #4
    Sir Random
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Sir Random


    1 long + 2 short = Gfx card or monitor connection error (edit: for AMI/Award bios)

    You could try removing and reseating the card, make sure the clip is fully engaged (if there is one)


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    On the off chance it is not set to halt on all errors and finishes booting try a dos boot disk

    when it boots to dos you can type

    Echo ^G

    ^G being control G - if you hear a beep then you know it's graphics card 'cos everyting else would have to be working to get that far...


  • #6
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,526 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I've a similar problem. See here for more info..... (and some suggestions).

    Won't get a chance to try any of these until next week, though.
    Let me know how you get on, Dempsey.

    - Dave.


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  • #7
    kmb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,723 ✭✭✭kmb


    What motherboard is it?And what is graphics card?Are they both runing at 1.5v?If you put a old graphics card into a new agp8 system i am not sure if it will work as powers are different.Give more detail.Other thing which works is put the card in slightly sideways and try it as this worked previosly for me.Last thing clean contacts on gtraphics card in case of dust etc especially if its old.regds


  • #8
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    I reseated the Graphics Card and its sorted now. Thanks you all for your help. Merry Christmas


  • #9
    Tommygib
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Tommygib


    Hi,
    have a look at

    http://www.wimsbios.com/


    Click on FAQs, and go to question #18, "What do the POST & Beep codes mean?"

    I know that this reply is now academic at this stage but it may help someone later.

    Tommy.


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