Not booting up no video

if say wanting to use very old linux here? not said what.
the coin cell battery new is installed. first
the power on mobo, no pci/agp cards.
USE REAR VGA PORT TO MONITOR and usb keyboard.,
power on and./ go to bios.
key (may fail if caps lock set wrong)
or this (control + Alt + del) read page 40
see bios page 1
page 1 right pane, click load optimized defaults
set time and date
set boot device in boot order page
exit save key now
now PC can boot to things listed in boot order bios
1 floppy
2: hdd
3: cd
boot from other device (enabled)
next it boot priority page. IDE , or usb etc.
save all changes and exit.
beeps
1= I am ok, good. silly 2005 era, sure.
2=-
1 Long Beep, 2 Short Beeps video card error


1 Long Beep, 3 Short Beeps video ram fails, or DDR2
1 High Pitched Beep, 1 Low Pitched Beep (Repeating) = CPU OVERHEATING OR BAD CPU

1 High Pitched Beep (Repeating)= CPU OVEHEATINGOTHER BEEP CODES, BAD DDR1 MEMORY.

17 YEAR BEEPS OUCH HARD TO FIND.

Hi

THe most common beeps that you will encounter 95% of the time in repairing PC's are:

1 beep - computer ok
continous beeps / long beeps - memory error
continous short beeps - bios boot block/corrupted bios
1 long beep followed by 3 short beeps - video card error


or this might help

you can check out this list



AMI BIOS

1 short - Computer ok
2 short - RAM failure
3 short - Parity RAM failure
4 short - System timer failure
5 short - Motherboard failure
6 short - Keyboard controller error
7 short - CPU failure
8 short - Video RAM failure
9 short - ROM BIOS error
10 short - CMOS read/write error
11 short - Cache RAM error
1 short, 3 long - Memory failure
1 short, 8 long - Video adapter failure

Check board/chipset makers website for more infomation.

AWARD BIOS

1 long - Memory error
1 long, 2 short - Video error
1 long, 3 short - Video failure
Continuous beeps - Memory or video failure

note that AWARD relies on motherboard manufacturers to develop their own beep codes - the above are only their own internal codes. You will need to refer to your own manual for an explanation of precise codes.


Standard IBM beep codes.

No beep - Power supply or motherboard failure
1 short - System is ok
2 short - POST error (code displayed on screen)
Repeating short - Motherboard failure
1 long, 1 short - Motherboard failure
1 long, 2 short - Video display adapter failure
1 long, 3 short - Video display adapter error
3 long - Keyboard error


Pheonix beep codes

1-1-3 CMOS memory failure
1-1-4 BIOS failure
1-2-1 System timer error
1-2-2 Motherboard error
1-2-3 Motherboard error
1-3-1 Motherboard error
1-4-1 Motherboard error
1-4-2 Memory error
2-x-x Memory failure (any number of other beeps)
3-1-x Chipset error (any number of other beeps)
3-2-4 Keyboard controller error
3-3-4 Video adapter failure
4-2-4 Expansion card failure
4-3-4 Time of day clock failure
4-4-1 Serial port error
4-4-2 Parallel port error
4-4-3 Math co-processor error


pls rate as fixya if it helps. thanks

Don't automatically blame the video card. That boot code means memory refresh error. Try reseting your mems. If that fails pull out memory cards one at a time. If one gives the error and the other doesn't, you have your problem. Next, try to reseat the video card more firmly. Last resort, disable to on board video to avoid conflicts. Still think memory u is your best bet.

2 short beeps and 1 long beep (repeats 5 times)
Unable to initialize video or video card required but not installed.
if you have a video board add on card, reseat after unplugging power cord.
If built in, time for new computer

Firstly, make sure you installed the video card (if it has one) back into the same slot it was removed from.
If you are using on-board video, check the CPU is firmly seated into it's socket, you may have to remove the CPU fan to check this.
Next, check your RAM sticks again. Most (about 98%) of boot up issues arise from incorrectly seated ram sticks or ram sticks that have developed connection issues.
When you boot the machine, does it make any beeping noises..?
Usually, a single beep means all is ok. If you hear multiple beeps, then the bios is telling you about a possible fault and you should count the beeps for number and duration (long beeps or short beeps and how many of each and in what order)
Remove the ram and using some very fine emery cloth, gently remove any oxidisation from the contact pads to return them back to bright metal, then re install them making sure they are seated all the way down and the locking clips are fully seated too.
If you still have boot issues, I would suspect the ram sticks first and have them checked by installing them in another compatible machine, either a friends or at a repair shop.
I would suspect the board last so if the ram sticks check out as good, have a closer look at any other cards that may be installed, especially video cards and internal modems but also check out any network cards that may be installed..
If you are still not getting any display on the monitor, take the machine to a service centre or computer shop as they have the specialist equipment to check out the board electronically ( boot cards, scopes etc).
Let me know how you go and what you find..
swoop611

the logic board is bad try calling hp tech support. hope helps!!! :D

Had problem like that.Removed board and isolated from touching anything metal.Plugged in memory and video card.Shorted power jumper and booted into bios setup.One of motherboard standoffs was in wrong position and shorting out mb.

your problem is in video card, try to remove and clean the connectors (bronze color) with an eraser. then re-install, if the problem still occurs try to hear beep (warning sound). we have different sound for the installed hardwares such as the memory card, video card and the boot sound. if you have installed an expansion video card remove this and use your on board video card to determine if the video card you installed is defective. and if you are using the on board video card install a new video card

There's a pretty good chance your CPU is bad.

Could also be the video card.

Have you disabled the onboard Graphics card? Press F2 on startup and disbale the card in the BIOS.